[FormerLurker]

Rep. John Conyers of Michigan, the top Democrat on the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee (news - web sites), and three fellow House Democrats wrote in a letter to the FTC that sniper weapons are different from standard hunting rifles because they are designed to strike a target from a distance.

Huh? Standard hunting rifles ARE sniper weapons. A .308 bolt action rifle with a scope is employed by MANY police departments for that very purpose.

"Their accuracy and range capabilities make these weapons among the most dangerous available today," the lawmakers said. "They can hit targets accurately one mile away and can inflict damage to targets up to four miles away."

Duh, that would be a .50 caliber rifle, which has NEVER been used in a crime here in the US. The Maryland sniper is using a varmint round, the .223. A .50 caliber on the other hand can punch a hole through a manhole cover...

[Pat Bateman]

Well, I guess we should ban all guns that can punch a hole through a manhole cover.

Are these manhole covers made by Dixon Foundry, Americus, GA? Then we know who to sue.