Conyers Calls for Sniper Rifle Probe (Suprise!)

(AP) ^

[Dallas]

WASHINGTON --

The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee called on federal officials Thursday to investigate the marketing of sniper rifles, saying the weapons "pose a real danger to the civilian population."

The request from Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., came as the Washington metropolitan area was being terrorized by a string of nine shootings, including seven deaths, by what police believe to be an elusive gunman. Each of the victims was hit by a single bullet fired from a distance, using a military-style rifle or hunting rifle.

Conyers wants the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the marketing of military rifles to the American public. "There is no legitimate purpose for a military rifle than to make war," Conyers said. "There is no reason these rifles should be marketed to civilians."

Conyers complained that ads for military style rifles boast of being able to shoot down airplanes and helicopters, and shooting through armored vehicles. "Sniper rifles pose a real danger to the civilian population," he said.

The FTC opened an investigation into the marketing of violent movies, music and video games to children after a series of school shootings, including the Littleton, Colo., massacre at Columbine High School in which two students killed 13 people before committing suicide, Conyers said.

The FTC said it would consider the request.

[America's Resolve]

This is stupid. What's a 'sniper rifle'? Any rifle with a scope on it? EVERY rifle above a shotgun for real hunting has a scope on it.

Moronic, Idotic, Imbicilic DemocRATS

[MJY1288]

"Sniper Rifle" What an idiot Conyers is. Doesn't that moron understand that a "Sniper Rifle" has never harmed a single soul. He needs to Probe the "Sniper"

Liberals will never get it. It's like trying to blame the Penis for the rape

[Landru]

"The request from Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich."

Sweet Jesus.
The man's dumber than your average 'Rat.

...& twice as dumb as a rock.

[dirtboy]

This is stupid. What's a 'sniper rifle'? Any rifle with a scope on it? EVERY rifle above a shotgun for real hunting has a scope on it.

The gun grabbers are energized by the smell of blood. And, true to form, they are exploiting tragedy to push their agenda. EVERY RIFLE IS A SNIPER RIFLE. The Brady Center for Gun Confiscation said that this episode was justification for re-authorizing the ban on so-called Assault Rifles, DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE SHOOTER IS ONLY FIRING ONE SHOT. The guy could have just as easily used an old single-shot .270 (if there is such a beast), but don't let the media and the gun-grabbers allow facts to get in the way of their agendas...

[dirtboy]

EVERY rifle above a shotgun for real hunting has a scope on it.

And a modestly skilled marksman could accomplish these hienous murders with a 30-30 with iron sights. But the agenda is about the weapons, not the perp. Which tells a thinking person all he needs to know about what the Brady Center is all about.

[shrinkermd]

From the US Bureau of Justice, BJS Data Report, 1989 (page 20) At current homicide rates, the lifetime chance of being a murder victim is --

1 in 30 for black males

1 in 179 for white males

1 in 132 for black females

1 in 495 for white females

[Dallas]

Do a FR search on "Conyers" and you'll gag at how many probes this SOB asks for....

[Renegade]

You mean Conyers IS stupid don't you ???

[TheDon]

What's Conyers background in law enforcement? Or is he just grandstanding for political purposes? :^)

[wimpycat]

I was thinking the same thing as I read this thread. Conyers wants to probe everything...except anything having to do with Democrat corruption and subterfuge.

Somebody on the Judiciary Committee ought to tell Conyers exactly where he can stick his probe.

[RightOnline]

Fercryinoutloud...................Conyers gives idiocy a bad name.

[Landru]

This Conyers guy elevates the term, "Uselful Idiot" a full quantum level.
The white 'Rats must be L(t)AO at this baffoon.
"Racism" perpetrated by today's 'Rat party is the very essence of what makes 'em work; while, they're pointing fingers & screaming...yea, "RACISM!" >?<

Things are that screwed-up, alright.

...now just go a head & try telling that to a 'Rat, eh?

[glc1173@aol.com]

"This is stupid. What's a 'sniper rifle'? Any rifle with a scope on it?" (AP)

Carlos Hathcock did just fine with an ordinary .30-06 Winchester Model 70 - basically a deer rifle rebarreled with a heavy barrel. Marine "sniper rifle" of today is basically a Remington 700 Varmint Special in .308 with a good scope.

Either liberals don't know what a "sniper rifle" is - or really want a "slippery slope" as we've long said.

Scandals of antigun politicians - from Kalifornia to Manhattan!

[Vidalia]

Conyers lives in the past and his mental acuity is dwindling.

He had no idea about Dallas and JFK, but now, nearly 30 years later he cares about the capacity of any rifle to be used as a "sniper rifle".

Conyers obviously hasn't a clue about the English language either.

Here's a little help:

Sniper - A marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place.
Rifle - A shoulder weapon with a long barrel and a rifled bore.

The sniper/shooter is the peacetime criminal; the "rifle" is merely the tool of choice of mayhem. The idiocy of his argument (and the secret of the push against the Second Amendment) is that any rifle, regardless of barrel length, may be outfitted to use for sniping, from the Cal .22 short to any big game gun, some of which will literally stop a Volkswagen .

Fit any weapon (properly) with an inexpensive scope and you have a weaponthat is only dangerous in the hands of an idiot or crazed maniac.

Maybe Conyers, as a child (or even as an adult) was taken on a "Snipe Hunt" , never recovered from the personal and emotional humiliation unlike normal folk, and has vowed revenge ever since to anything spelled "s-n-i-p-e"...

[Nebr FAL owner]

Nothing idiotic about it the b*stard wants to to get ANY & ALL guns out of the hands of the PEASENTS,SERFS,& SLAVES for the simple reason if you can't fight back you can't revolt.

[IronJack]

That won't take long. There is no such thing as a "sniper rilfe." It, like so many other firearm boogeymen, is a media fiction.

[IronJack]

There definitely is no such thing as a sniper rilfe. Neither is there such a thing as a sniper RIFLE. At least, as marketed commercially.

[rockfish59]

Ted is coming for your guns!