Supes ban sales of .50-caliber rifles

CONTRA COSTA TIMES ^ | Wed, Mar. 24, 2004 | Peter Felsenfeld

[B4Ranch]

PING

[kimber]

The people deserve the government they elect. Someday, maybe, people will wake up. The questioned is, will it be to late?

[B4Ranch]

Next month at the Reno Hilton, I am sure there will be .50's on sale, possibly some from "private sellers". April 23-25, 2004

This is one of the biggest shows we have in the valley. There is everything you could want at this show.

April 23-25, 2004
The Big Reno Show
(Lou Fascio, Inc.)
Reno Hilton Hotel
Reno, Nv.
Fri. & Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-4

FREE PARKING

[LTCJ]

So we know supes can ban a caliber. Begs the question: What caliber does it take to ban a supe?

[xsrdx]

KALIBAN ALERT!!

[clamper1797]

When I have a loose couple of thousand ... I'll probably get one ... as long as I can still even own it here in Kalifornistan

[B4Ranch]

"What caliber does it take to ban a supe?"

Paul Revere and his gang knew how to do it!

[hadaclueonce]

you can punch a hole in cinder block with a sling shot..

[NewRomeTacitus]

"Bill Tharp, a San Ramon resident and NRA member, called the restrictions a "ridiculous waste of time and money," especially with Contra Costa facing a possible $82.4 million shortfall next year."

Why aren't they devoting their time to fixing their busted budget? Are they hoping their efforts at misdirection will keep constituent heat off their collective butts?

[El Gato]

Surely, .50 cal enthusiasts will go to another county to purchase their hardware and Contra Costa will lose out on the sales tax revenue (isn't it something like 8.5% in CA now?). Stooopid.

And any terrorists will bring their own. Course their style is more fertilizer, TNT, or C-4. Even a 30-06 (say from a early 20th century bolt action) could wreak havoc in a refinery, to say nothing of more powerful cartridges that are still commonly used for hunting. (In Clancy's "Red Storm Rising", a handful of Islamic fundamentalists managed the feat with only a couple of AKs and the knowledge in their heads).

[xsrdx]

WindRunner 50BMG

[B4Ranch]

Now all they need to do is come out with a flashless powder. You know something that doesn't light up the entire range with each shot.

[TheDon]

The logic is a bit hard to follow. Criminals may use firearms to commit crimes, therefore ban law abiding citizens from owning firearms to make us safer.

[Joe Brower]

B4Ranch ping!

[jdege]

I'm gonna have to get me one of those...

[B4Ranch]

The terrorists and criminals can be positive that Ronnie Barrett will not be selling any models of his .50's to the police departments in ....... Alamo - Antioch - Bay Point - Bethel Island - Blackhawk - Brentwood - Byron - Canyon - Clayton - Concord - Crockett - Danville - Diablo - Discovery Bay - El Cerrito - El Sobrante - Hercules - Hilltop Mall - Knightsen - Lafayette - Martinez - Moraga - Moraga Town - North Richmond - Oakley - Orinda - Pacheco - Pinole - Pittsburg - Pleasant Hill - Point Richmond - Port Costa - Richmond - Rodeo - San Pablo - San Ramon - Walnut Creek

That is the list of cities in Contra Costa County, Kalifornia.

[wingnutx]

a weapon they say could transform a refinery into a fiery chemical weapon.

They must be talking about a box of road flares.

[B4Ranch]

and a cross bow!

[wingnutx]

I'm sure that crossbows are actually on their list.

[elbucko]

The 19th. Amendment to the US Constitution [women's suffrage] repealed the 2nd Amendment. With all due respect to the Second Amendment Sisters, the majority of women in this country want to eliminate guns altogether. Just remember that when you vote.