Los Angeles outlawed, or were trying to outlaw, 50 caliber long range rifles such as the Barrett. I guess they were worried that some gang-banger was going to sneak around with a 30 pound rifle with 60 power scope under his t-shirt.
18 posted on 08/11/2004 4:37:44 PM PDT by PinnedAndRecessed
(Back when "Made in the USA" actually meant something!)