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Feinstein Seeks Tougher Regulation of Rifle [50 caliber]
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| 05/01/05 12:40 PDT
| By Bay City New Service
Posted on 05/01/2005 8:49:51 AM PDT by risk
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Bay City News Wire FEINSTEIN SEEKS TOUGHER REGULATION OF RIFLE 05/01/05 12:40 PDT
By Bay City New Service
Sen. Dianne Feinstein announced Friday the introduction of legislation that would classify .50-caliber rifles in the same category as machine guns or sawn-off shotguns.
The legislation would change the .50-caliber's classification as a "long gun,'' requiring all future sales to go through a licensed gun dealer and a background check on the buyer, Howard Gantman, a Feinstein spokesman, reported. If the legislation passed, the Internal Revenue Service would also record all future purchases of the weapon under the National Firearms Act.
The U.S. military commonly uses the large weapon, which California banned in 2004, as a sniper rifle. According to Feinstein, the destructive power of the rifle makes it different than a standard rifle, requiring more safeguards before a person can purchase the weapon.
"For instance, a sniper atop the Washington Monument (with a .50-caliber rifle) could target anybody or anything within a four-mile radius, including the White House, the Capitol, every building on or around the Mall, and aircraft flying in and out of Reagan National Airport,'' Feinstein said in a statement.
The rifles are currently classified in the same category as .22-caliber target rifles and .30-06-caliber hunting rifles.
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; US: California; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 50; 50caliber; ab50; banglist; feinstein; feinswein
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Anyone who trades liberty for security deserves neither liberty nor security --Benjamin Franklin
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posted on
05/01/2005 8:49:51 AM PDT
by
risk
To: neverdem; Joe Brower; backhoe
There they go again... (For your ping lists.)
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posted on
05/01/2005 8:54:44 AM PDT
by
risk
To: risk
You think Feinstein gives a damn about either?
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posted on
05/01/2005 8:55:06 AM PDT
by
Bommer
To: risk
Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars. (THR)
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posted on
05/01/2005 8:56:50 AM PDT
by
umgud
(FR, NASCAR, NRA, GOP)
To: risk
Where does she get the 4 mile range? I did a quick web search and it looks like 2000 meters (1.25 miles) is the maximum effective range.
And how do I sneak up the Wahington Monument with one?
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posted on
05/01/2005 8:57:02 AM PDT
by
KarlInOhio
(Blackwell for Governor 2006: hated by the 'Rats, feared by the RINOs.)
To: risk
"If the legislation passed...."This has about as much chance of going anywhere during the next 3 1/2 years as I have of being elected a Senator from California.
(I live in New Jersey.)
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posted on
05/01/2005 8:57:20 AM PDT
by
Sooth2222
To: KarlInOhio
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posted on
05/01/2005 8:57:27 AM PDT
by
KarlInOhio
(Blackwell for Governor 2006: hated by the 'Rats, feared by the RINOs.)
To: risk
In 1968, the left was concerned about small, inexpensive firearms because they were small and inexpensive. Now they're worried about big weapons because they're, well...big.
To: risk
We can only hope that a CCC(Credible Conservative Candidate) comes forward in January to run against this liberal relic, Feinstein, in November 2006!
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posted on
05/01/2005 8:57:57 AM PDT
by
kellynla
(U.S.M.C. 1st Battalion,5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Div. Viet Nam 69&70 Semper Fi)
To: Bommer
She desperately wants her constituents to believe so.
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posted on
05/01/2005 8:58:52 AM PDT
by
risk
To: risk
Diane, you can have my gun when you pry it out of my cold dead fingers. Better make sure I am dead before you try, I play possum.
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posted on
05/01/2005 8:59:17 AM PDT
by
Danae
( Anál nathrach, orth' bháis's bethad, do chél dénmha)
To: risk
I thought they banned the .50 in California.
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posted on
05/01/2005 8:59:38 AM PDT
by
Husker24
To: KarlInOhio
And how do I sneak up the Wahington Monument with one? It's all about the terrifying imagery. Never mind facts. Facts would interfere with the campaign of fear.
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posted on
05/01/2005 9:01:35 AM PDT
by
risk
To: Bommer
Awright - who forgot to give the old coot her meds THIS time!
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posted on
05/01/2005 9:02:49 AM PDT
by
Enterprise
(Abortion and "euthanasia" - the twin destroyers of the Democrat Party.)
To: KarlInOhio
facts? Logic?
not from Fienswine....
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posted on
05/01/2005 9:03:24 AM PDT
by
MikefromOhio
(MikeinIraq in 2020!!)
To: Husker24
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posted on
05/01/2005 9:05:31 AM PDT
by
risk
To: risk
DiFi on her best day:
'nuff said.
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posted on
05/01/2005 9:07:31 AM PDT
by
xcamel
(Deep Red, stuck in a "bleu" state.)
To: risk
i wish somebody would ask that SKANK in public what she'll do when everybody starts making
.4999 guns instead??????
wellll... we'll just have to ban them toooo, right???
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posted on
05/01/2005 9:07:59 AM PDT
by
Chode
(American Hedonist ©®)
To: Husker24
I thought they banned the .50 in California.
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They can ban all guns completely like England and Australia. Both of those countries still have high incidents of gun violence. Wonder Why?
I heard saying years ago..."If they outlawed marriage, only outlaws would have in-laws." That applies double to guns.
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posted on
05/01/2005 9:08:05 AM PDT
by
gooleyman
( What about the baby's "RIGHT TO CHOOSE"?????? I bet the baby would chose LIFE.)
To: Danae
Diane, you can have my gun when you pry it out of my cold dead fingers. Better make sure I am dead before you try, I play possum.
Go ahead Diane, he's dead.
**BLAMMO!!!!**
Oh gosh Diane, he sure looked dead to me.
Diane? Hey Diane?
Wow. Good aim for a dead guy, Huh?
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