.50-caliber ban defeated in California

WorldNetDaily.com ^ | 25 April 2002 | Jon Dougherty

[PatrioticAmerican]

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WEAPONS OF CHOICE
.50-caliber ban defeated in California
Gun-rights activists credit constituents contacting lawmakers

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Posted: April 25, 2002
5:00 p.m. Eastern

 

By Jon Dougherty
© 2002 WorldNetDaily.com

Pro-gun-rights activists in California are crediting their constituents with helping defeat a state Assembly bill that would have banned new ownership and importation of .50-caliber rifles.

A.B. 2222 would have outlawed the sale and ownership of the firearms in the state, as well as certain types of ammunition.

The Assembly's Public Safety Committee, in a vote Tuesday, defeated the legislation 4-2 with one abstention. The committee was originally scheduled to vote on the measure April 2, but a spokesman told WND the vote had been delayed.

The bill was sponsored by Assemblyman Paul Koretz, D-Hollywood.

In a statement, Citizens of America, a California-based pro-gun-rights group that opposed the bill, said it did not normally ask recipients of its electronic updates to contact lawmakers about gun-related issues. But when it came to A.B. 2222, "we didn't think [the opposition campaign] was being done effectively, and therefore [we] jumped in."

The group said it "focused on this state bill because of California's enormous political influence." The group said that "laws passed and accepted by the people of California often form the basis of national laws. …"

That was especially true of gun-control laws, COA said, pointing out that after California adopted so-called "assault weapons" bans, federal lawmakers adopted it in a 1994 crime bill.

The bill, if it had passed, would have labeled .50-caliber rifles – called "sniper rifles" by political opponents – as public nuisances subject to stiff regulation.

"Existing law requires, except as specified, for the destruction, as a nuisance, of a machine gun possessed in violation of law," said a summary of the measure. "This bill would similarly require, except as specified, for the destruction, as a nuisance, of a .50-caliber sniper weapon possessed in violation of [the] law."

COA recommended that gun-rights supporters contact committee members thanking them for killing the measure.

Related story:

California considers .50-caliber ban

Related special offer:

'The Seven Myths of Gun Control"

 

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Jon E. Dougherty is a staff reporter and columnist for WorldNetDaily, and author of the special report, "Election 2000: How the Military Vote Was Suppressed."

 

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[rockfish59]

.50 cal REWLS!

my 2 .50 cal. smoke poles and Greener 10 guage! (not the same as a BMG, but they'd probably like to take them too)

i hope feinstein and boxer are cringing!

[xsrdx]

The Assembly's Public Safety Committee, in a vote Tuesday, defeated the legislation 4-2 with one abstention.

And to think, I've always figured Californians never met a gun control bill they didn't like.

Congratulations, good to see that bs like this doesn't have to be foisted on the public, if the right folks are paying attention.

Very impressive effort.

[reformjoy]

Thanks for the ping

[gc4nra]

No, although I am a member of the Liberty Belles, (I'm the one with the beard) I am speaking for myself.

Look, you elected to leave, I however would rather stay and fight. I just get sick of all the California bashing. New York, New Jersey, D.C., Massachusetts, Illinois and Maryland all have gun laws just as odious as CA's. Eventually if we all keep bailing, all the Constitutionalists will be huddled in Idaho!

[PatrioticAmerican]

Nice sticks!

[blackie]

I cut and ran, it was just too crowded for this old geezer and the taxes and the cost of living sucked... :o)

Stop the attacks on our God given Rights by the extreme wacko left !!

Guns Save Lives !!

Freedom Is Worth Fighting For !!

The Right Of The People To Keep And Bear Arms Shall Not Be Infringed !!

An Armed Citizen, Is A Safe Citizen !!

No Guns, No Rights !!

Molon Labe !!

[tpaine]

To: PatrioticAmerican

Good news.

99 posted by Roscoe - Reply To 1

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-- Roscoe' -- seeing you're a fella who thinks that the only--- "intent of the Second Amendment was to bar the federal government from infringing the RTKBA", -- sure, -- I'd guess when a state grants us the 'privilege' to possess a big bore rifle you would think it is 'good news'.

But it's only good news in the minds of those who have given up on insisting that it is their inalienable right, under the constitution, to possess & bear any type of firearm they choose.

You are such, -- an appeaser, an enabler, of the big brother state.

[hattend]

Wow! BTTT

[mdittmar]

Ordered the vernier tang sight with windage,it is an Italian made gun.Couldn't afford the Shiloh Sharps version,at $3000 that was a bit to much for me.

[Ajnin]

I'd prefer she'd put it in her crack pipe and smoke it.

[Shooter 2.5]

Can you tell me exactly what you have? I'm trying to post pictures but my account on the host site is overdrawn. I have a musket style Remington Rolling Block rechambered for 45-70. Tang site. Nickeled screws and bayonet lug. I paid $275 for it about 6 years ago. The Browning 1886 kicks like a mule but this thing just pops. I just got stupid in the last hour and ordered an Automatic Revolver. If I can figure out how to post a thread, I'll do a vanity shooting report.

[Ajnin]

I don't think the gun nazi's are billing it as an assault weapon. They've created a newer, scarier anti-gun buzzword...."The Super Sniper Rifle."

[ArneFufkin]

Well, give them this, that sure is truth in advertising!!! ;^)

Wouldn't it embarassing to scam an opportunty to fire that cannon ... and miss your target! The authorities should just escort you to a clinic for a mandatory castration.

[Ajnin]

I recently read a historical book on snipers. I was most impressed by a story of a Confederate sniper that shot and killed a Union General from a distance of 800 yards. It was a head shot and I think it was made without the use of optics. An 800 yard head shot is hard enough to do with a modern rifle and optics, I can't imagine how they did it with muzzle loaders.

[mdittmar]

IAB 1874 DeLuxe Sporting 45/70, barrell Octag. cm.710 28",double set triggers,blade front sight,kicks pretty good.

$800.00

[gc4nra]

That's fine, just done bash those of us who decided to stay and fight. Besides, there are more liberals in Eugene than in Lakewood.

[mdittmar]

Automatic Revolver?

[blackie]

"That's fine, just done bash those of us who decided to stay and fight. Besides, there are more liberals in Eugene than in Lakewood."

Hey weirdo, I'm not bashing anyone, stop complaining about other people, get a grip and get on with your life !!

What the hell does liberals in Eugene or Lakewood have to do with legislation in Sacramento...I spent almost 60 years in California, 31 years of that behind the wheel of big rig in the greater SF Bay Area.

I was born in California and spent the first 17 years in So-Cal.

Freedom Is Worth Fighting For !!

Molon Labe !!

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

LMAO