Posted on 10/04/2002 8:29:34 PM PDT by joesnuffy
The bullet is the same diameter, but it's longer and heavier than the .22 rimfire, in all in it's various versions: short, long, long-rifle, magnum, max, etc. The catridge case is much larger, which means it holds much more powder which in turn means that that heavier, longer .223 round is going much faster when it leaves the barrel. That in turn means it has much more momentum and much, much more energy. (Momentum=mass * velocity, Energy = mass * velocity * velocity / 2)
I'd forgotten about that one. I stand corrected.
And that's what it is, a guess. An educated one of course. That is the most likely catridge/bullet, if they are using mil surplus ammunition or commerical equivalent. But it seems to me these scrotes are just has likely to have something set up for a heavier bullet and higher velocities and be using other than FMJ ammunition, for better accuracy and/or longer effective range.
Clinton ignored the "average American" (as you define it) for eight years, and got a consistently high public approval rating. Buchanan listened to the "average American" in 2000, and got less than half of one percent of the vote.
The average American family would sooner save $60 a year on their grocery bill, in the form of illegal immigrants picking their produce, than save the $3000+ a year they pay in taxes just to pay for the Not-So-Great Society.
If you think the average American is with you, how about calling up 250,000 of the unorganized militia to man the border? Why wait for Uncle Sugar to do it for you?
Whoops! It's been done already. Nobody showed up.
As if any law against aliens buying firearms would stop the practice, any more than prohibitions on felons (on parole even) buying guns stops them from obtaining them if they want them. Their guns can, if necessary come in the same way drugs do. Mostly though they use stolen weapons. Stolen from civilians, from the military and police. Or weapons bought "on the left" from the Sgt. in charge of the armory, or the police weapons locker, or from the few unscrupulous gun dealers. There are lots of sources for those willing to break the law. Laws only disarm the law abiding.
The average American family would sooner save $60 a year on their grocery bill, in the form of illegal immigrants picking their produce, than save the $3000+ a year they pay in taxes just to pay for the Not-So-Great Society.
If we were allowed by the media and our politicians to tell the truth, it wouldn't take very long to educate the average American family.
If you think the average American is with you, how about calling up 250,000 of the unorganized militia to man the border? Why wait for Uncle Sugar to do it for you?
I'm glad you think of the DC politicians as "Uncle Sugar" because I sure don't.
Whoops! It's been done already. Nobody showed up.
The ones who have attempted to maintain their personal property from illegals have been harrased and/or by law enforcement. If we were allowed to show up and enforce the laws on the border, I guarantee that illegal immigration and the drug smuggling by desert would come to a screeching halt. Just a few roaming patrols could accomplish the task.
I just find it unlikely that they are using anything odd like a PPC 22 or a 22 BR Remington. Although it wouldn't surprise me if they had a heavy barrel varmint type rifle from one of our leading manufactures.
My fear is that they could have a sniper fire support team with them for the one time they get found out. One sniper and a truck load of guys with AR's. They might have other vehicles with scouts using cell phones to keep track of the cops before they shoot. To catch these guys the cops are going to have to cordon off a hit immediately after it happens, and search every car and person. I think they better be ready for a big fire fight.
That is the problem. You and your fellows need permission from the media and the government before you try to do anything about this problem...because you are all cowards.
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