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H.R.654 - 50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Reduction Act (Bans the 50 caliber)
Thomas ^ | 2-8-05 | Jim Moran

Posted on 02/16/2005 9:06:30 PM PST by Dan from Michigan

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To: Dan from Michigan; TexasCowboy

Awwww gheeeesh......


21 posted on 02/16/2005 9:50:23 PM PST by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet. ©)
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To: WideGlide

You are BAD!

SFRR, I love it!


22 posted on 02/16/2005 9:53:01 PM PST by TexasTransplant (NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSET)
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This is a serious question to anyone reading this. Where can I get an inexpensive .50? They sure have everyone's panties in a bunch.


23 posted on 02/16/2005 10:05:52 PM PST by freeplancer
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To: ArmstedFragg
EDM is building and selling their Windrunner rifles chambered in the "510 DTR European", a (get this) French wildcat cartridge. They're also chambering a .410 caliber cartridge in their XM04 takedown rifle.

'Course, the .338 Lapua remains available as well. Now that's a practical cartridge, there.

24 posted on 02/16/2005 10:07:33 PM PST by absalom01
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To: Dan from Michigan

Heck with em. Think we got enough pubs to sink this piece of crap. I can't wait till the law takes effect here in Indiana - doin away with permits. If you own a gun, you'll soon be able to carry it in this state without a permit, or so my gun dealer buddy tells me.


25 posted on 02/16/2005 10:09:18 PM PST by Havoc (Reagan was right and so was McKinley. Down with free trade. Hang the traitors high)
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To: Dan from Michigan

*sigh*

Figgers my local DemonRat congresscritter, Earl "Bloomin'idiot" would be in on this clusterf**k. Want my .50, critters? Come 'n' get it, if you have the big brass ones...

A.A.C.


26 posted on 02/16/2005 10:25:52 PM PST by AmericanArchConservative (Armour on, Lances high, Swords out, Bows drawn, Shields front ... Eagles UP!)
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To: gortklattu

Pardon me just a little if I worry. After the November election, what with 48 million voting for Kerry, I must never underestimate the power of STUPID PEOPLE in LARGE GROUPS! LOL!


27 posted on 02/16/2005 10:39:20 PM PST by AmericanArchConservative (Armour on, Lances high, Swords out, Bows drawn, Shields front ... Eagles UP!)
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To: Dan from Michigan

The reason to own a .50 cal sniper rifle is to defend yourself when the government comes to take away your .50 cal sniper rifle. That and because they look like so much FUN, don't they? You know they do.


28 posted on 02/16/2005 11:17:32 PM PST by NomenEstNemo (Lemon Curry?)
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To: Free and Armed

I like the way you think.


29 posted on 02/16/2005 11:21:52 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
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To: Jet Jaguar

Sounds like it's time to get a 50cal, just to torque their noses


30 posted on 02/16/2005 11:42:51 PM PST by longun45 (There is no difference between a republocrat and a demican)
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To: longun45

I can't get one here.

Well, at least not my own.

But, they look better and better everytime a gun grabber speaks.


31 posted on 02/16/2005 11:47:55 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
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To: Echo Talon
"Crimes aren't committed by 50BMG's."

Not yet.

32 posted on 02/17/2005 5:46:09 AM PST by Designer
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To: Army Air Corps
Cheaper Than Dirt

The availiability has been getting tight and the price has been getting higher.

33 posted on 02/17/2005 6:21:24 AM PST by TexasCowboy (Texan by birth, citizen of Jesusland by the Grace of God)
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To: freeplancer
"Where can I get an inexpensive .50?"

It depends on what you consider inexpensive.

There are lots of makers of .50 caliber BMGs:

Daisy, Barrett, McMillan, Robar, SR-50 (Stoner), American Arms, Armalite, Advanced Weapons Technologies, Iver Johnson, Harris, and EDM, to name a few.

The prices range from around $2000. to over $7000., depending on single shot or semi-auto, and depending on brand and model.

If you want a top end model with top end glass expect to invest around $8000.

Ammo will cost around $1.80 a round off the Web bought in bulk quantities.

34 posted on 02/17/2005 6:30:50 AM PST by TexasCowboy (Texan by birth, citizen of Jesusland by the Grace of God)
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To: Squantos
Here we go again, Squantos.

These Rats just don't give up.

35 posted on 02/17/2005 6:32:02 AM PST by TexasCowboy (Texan by birth, citizen of Jesusland by the Grace of God)
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To: Dan from Michigan

BTTT


36 posted on 02/17/2005 6:35:43 AM PST by shield (The Greatest Scientific Discoveries of the Century Reveal God!!!! by Dr. H. Ross, Astrophysicist)
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To: Dan from Michigan

FYI:

One can buy a 50BMG upper for an AR 15. (There are several manufacturers, google: "50 BMG upper"). This upper is an unregulated gun part, so that it can be bought without any paperwork in every state that I know if, for cash, by mail, or whatever. They cost under $2000, and simply use your AR-15 lower (basically, the trigger pack, which is the reguulated "firearm").

They can't confiscate what they don't know about.


37 posted on 02/17/2005 7:04:23 AM PST by Atlas Sneezed (Your Friendly Freeper Patent Attorney)
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To: gortklattu
I don't expect this to pass on its own, but I am very worried about this as a compromise bill to get the gun lawsuit bill passed.
38 posted on 02/17/2005 9:10:15 AM PST by Dan from Michigan ("PLAYOFFS? Don't talk about playoffs. You kidding me. Playoffs?" - Jim Mora Sr.)
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To: Dan from Michigan

I didn't know that anything with a fifty-inch bore even existed! Makes those half-inch bore .50BMGs look fiddlingly small...


39 posted on 02/17/2005 9:37:14 AM PST by ctdonath2
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To: Dan from Michigan
Now I rarely use this term...but these are the "dopes" of Congress....

They are the same crowd that banned the 3 gallon toilet....and forced us all to use the reduced flow toilets that now require a "double flush".... Go figure....

...I'd be so embarrassed if I were a relative of one of these ignorant bozos.....

40 posted on 02/17/2005 9:43:52 AM PST by cbkaty
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