***Illinois lawmakers advanced legislation this week that would ban military-caliber guns***
(?) Does not compute.
50-70?
45-70?
30-40 Krag?
30-03?
30-06?
308 Win?
.222 Spl?
.223?
.45 Long Colt?
.45 short?
.38 Colt?
.45 AP?
9mm?
.38 Spl?
And many others used by the military in the past?
What about foreign military calibers?
7MM?
8MM?
.303?
6.5MM?
Don't forget the 7.62x54
All chambered in countless bolt-action rifles, lever-action rifles (.45-70, etc.), and revolvers.
Your list is too limited. During WWII virtually every caliber available was sent to England after Dunkirk.
In the US, the .22LR was used for training. The .38 Special was used by guards at military bases. I remember reading that some military people in Washington State used 30-30 lever actions. Keep in mind that this was back when the Military was using pieces of 2x4 wood to train with in place of rifles.
If the anti’s want to look hard enough, I bet they could find instances of ANY caliber being used by the military at some time. And, don’t think they won’t.
Anti gunners cannot be reasoned with. They cannot be bargained with. They never give up, they feel no sympathy for those of us wanting to protect our rights. They feel no fear, because they have nothing to lose, and they know full well that we're too law abiding to take condign second amendment action. All the losses are on our side. And they will never stop trying to enslave us until we are enslaved, we are killed "resisting arrest" by their beloved police, or they and their JBTs are dead.
Don't forget .30-30! The reference I need is packed in a box right now, but if I remember correctly, the US Army issued Model 94 Winchesters to teamsters/wagon drivers in Europe, during the First World War.
Banning .30-30 lever actions would be a nice wake up call for the Great State of Ill, and the rest of the country as well!