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Dianne Feinstein Introduces .50 ban in U.S. Senate
http://www.fcspi.org/news-feinstein2003ban.htm ^

Posted on 04/30/2003 9:29:47 PM PDT by 2nd_Amendment_Defender

Senator Dianne Feinstein has once again introduced a Senate bill that would essentially ban 50 caliber rifles, similar to federal bans on machine guns.

Feinstein is joined by the usual cast of gun banners, including Schumer (D-NY), Lautenberg (D-NJ), Kennedy (D-MA), Corzine (D-NJ), Durbin (D-IL) and Levin (D-MI).

Feinstein's efforts seeks to scare the public with all manner of exaggerations about the rifles, including the suggestion that the guns can hit targets from 4 miles away.

Feinstein's press release announcing the bill failed to mention that these rifles have been around for nearly 20 years and have never once been used to kill a single person in the U.S. Instead, she attempts to demonize and create fear in the minds of those unfamiliar with our firearms and 50 caliber target shooting, to further her agenda of banning guns.

As credible threats to public safety, .50 caliber rifles rank tied with Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster and the Easter Bunny, all of which are tied to 0 fatalities in the U.S.

Fifty Caliber Shooters' Policy Institute will continue to aggressively oppose Senator Feinstein's attempts to demonize and ban .50 caliber rifles.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; Miscellaneous; US: California
KEYWORDS: 50cal; bang; banglist; guncontrol; secondamendment
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To: TexasCowboy; buffyt
Buffy, do come to the shoot. It'd be great to see you and the group is an absolute blast.... hehe blast.

Ok, so I am a little more blonde that normal today! :-)

141 posted on 05/02/2003 11:19:39 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: RikaStrom; Eaker
"the group is an absolute blast...."

Eaker prefers that we not use that word........

142 posted on 05/02/2003 12:10:01 PM PDT by TexasCowboy (COB1)
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To: TexasCowboy
Good to see you, old pard!
And you also.
Can you make the shoot?
If the kids are welcome we'll make the trip (they've both grown quite a lot since you saw them last). We're all deserving of a little road trip. I'd like to get that daughter of mine some real experience from some really knowledgeable folks. We'll see with my son, he's still a little young yet.
I know right where that range is at. I passed that way going to a job late last year.
143 posted on 05/03/2003 4:30:38 AM PDT by philman_36
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To: philman_36; Eaker; humblegunner; RikaStrom; Squantos; PetroniDE; Flyer; Bigun; HoustonCurmudgeon; ..
Phil, it would be really good to see you and the family again.
I don't think this has ever been discussed in a meeting, but, in my opinion, this event is open just like any freep.
My son, the fireman, is coming from Kerrville, and he'll probably bring my grandson who is seven. He just got his first rifle that he'll want to shoot.
I think this is a "the more, the merrier" thing.
There's a big covered area for people to sit and talk if they're not shooting.
I'll put y'all down for four steaks and look for you there!

YEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAA!
THIS IS GONNA BE FUN!!

144 posted on 05/03/2003 5:41:55 AM PDT by TexasCowboy (COB1)
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To: TexasCowboy
I'm a bringin my shootin iron! Maybe TWO of Om!
145 posted on 05/03/2003 5:51:01 AM PDT by Bigun (IRSsucks@getridof it.com)
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To: Bigun
"I'm a bringin my shootin iron! Maybe TWO of Om!"

OH, BOY!!
I can't wait to shoot that gun of yours again!
My son has a fair sized arsenal, but I don't know how many he's bringing down.
We'll have enough arms to equip a small army!

This is THE way to show our support for the Second Amendment, the backbone of our Constitution.

146 posted on 05/03/2003 6:06:14 AM PDT by TexasCowboy (COB1)
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To: PetroniDE; Flyer; antivenom; Eaker; humblegunner; Allegra; dix; stevie_d_64; iamright; RikaStrom; ..
TO HAT MEMBERS:

From the HAT group we now have confirmation to attend the shoot from Eaker, Humblegunner and Rika.
If the rest of y'all are pissed at me I'm not going to lose any sleep over it, but at least have the guts to say whether or not you're going to be there.

147 posted on 05/03/2003 6:29:54 AM PDT by TexasCowboy (COB1)
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To: TexasCowboy
I RSVP for the Shootout. Not mad at you, just been really busy with other matters the last few days, and this thread got "lost" with all the other pings on my list.

We need to start the formal announcement thread early next week for this event.
148 posted on 05/03/2003 7:06:26 AM PDT by PetroniDE (Get Well Soon Dix !!!)
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To: 2nd_Amendment_Defender
Campain to defete this bill should focus on the Senate wasting their time on a non-problem.
When was the last time a .50 cal was used to commit a crime?

Typical symbolism over substance.
149 posted on 05/03/2003 7:12:13 AM PDT by G Larry ($10K gifts to John Thune before he announces!)
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To: TexasCowboy
If the rest of y'all are pissed at me I'm not going to lose any sleep over it, but at least have the guts to say whether or not you're going to be there.

Geez COB you know if I was pissed at you I'd damn well let you know!! - A$$HOLE MARINES!

I will not know one way or the other until the Monday before the event. If I come there will be 2-5 of us and if the last minute confirmation throws the steak count off we can supply our own.

As always ........me

150 posted on 05/03/2003 7:31:56 AM PDT by HoustonCurmudgeon (PEACE - Through Superior Firepower)
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To: HoustonCurmudgeon; PetroniDE
HC, that wasn't directed at you.
I know you'll let me know.
Damn dogfaces always had more guts than brains!!

Petroni, I have to go back to work on Monday for a week so I have to get some arrangements made before I go.
Tell the other members to let me know.

cob1@addr.com

151 posted on 05/03/2003 7:36:47 AM PDT by TexasCowboy (COB1)
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To: TexasCowboy
Will do. When we start the thread, early next week, we will link this thread to it.
152 posted on 05/03/2003 2:20:51 PM PDT by PetroniDE (Get Well Soon Dix !!!)
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To: PetroniDE; Eaker; humblegunner; RikaStrom; Flyer; dix; antivenom; HoustonCurmudgeon; All
No problem.
I'll make a head count on Monday and call Harold Dietz to tell him how many we're going to have.
Everyone who wants to add their name to the list can call him and drop me an e-mail to add their names to the steak list.
I'll be back on the 12th.
153 posted on 05/03/2003 2:57:08 PM PDT by TexasCowboy (COB1)
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To: TexasCowboy
Roger...see ya there. Only three steaks though. There isn't a Mrs. philman_36.
(well, I could probably eat two, but one will suffice)
154 posted on 05/04/2003 5:43:58 AM PDT by philman_36
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To: 2nd_Amendment_Defender
Feinswine introducing another retarded gun ban. What a surprise!
155 posted on 05/08/2003 11:04:35 AM PDT by BlessingInDisguise (Vote Libertarian)
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