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ATF Up To More Mischief - Seeks Classification Of Small Arms Ammo >.50 Cal As Explosives

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Posted by Anonymoose 2010-11-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11128 views ] Top

#1 Guys, I get it and I respect the 2nd amendment but do you need ammo above 50 caliber?

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2010-11-28 05:54|| 2010-11-28 05:54|| Front Page Top

#2 This seems like defining "Pi = 3.14" type oddness. A 12-gauge solid slug would be larger than .50 caliber. There are also the black powder era replicas and big bore nitro-express hunting rifles. Odd, very odd...

Posted by magpie 2010-11-28 06:27|| 2010-11-28 06:27|| Front Page Top

#3 A lot of states do not allow rifles for deer hunting and require rifled slug shotguns or muzzleloaders which are typically in the .50-.775 caliber range.

Many of these states have moderate to severe deer overpopulation problems and if this sort of law passed would be limited to bowhunting only which would not allow for proper management.

I would also point out that rifle rounds like my 7 mm Rem Mag or my .280 Rem are way more damaging and powerful than my slug gun or blackpowder gun ever can be.

There is no logic to this sort of regulation, outside of a war of attrition attempting to ban all guns, one class at a time.

Posted by no mo uro 2010-11-28 07:44|| 2010-11-28 07:44|| Front Page Top

#4 Some years back, they tried to have ALL ammunition stamped with it's own individual serial number.
That stupidity got Bitchslapped down too.
They're out for CONTROL, nothing Honest about it.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2010-11-28 10:32|| 2010-11-28 10:32|| Front Page Top

#5 As a guy that rides a motorcycle & has had many a close call with wandering deer, you are welcome to hunt with a Bofers Gun.
Thank you

Posted by Dogsbody 2010-11-28 11:49|| 2010-11-28 11:49|| Front Page Top

#6 "...shall not be infringed."

Posted by Hellfish 2010-11-28 11:59|| 2010-11-28 11:59|| Front Page Top

#7 I do if I'm playing paintball.

Or in wilde pig country.

Posted by swksvolFF 2010-11-28 12:30|| 2010-11-28 12:30|| Front Page Top

#8 Isoroku Yamamoto, Commander-In-Chief of the Imperial Japanese Fleet tried to neutralize the US military by striking Pearl Harbor. But he made the following staement regarding the mainland: "I would never invade the United States. There would be a gun behind every blade of grass."

When Obama decides to secure our borders and stops killing our military weapons programs, he can have anything over 50 caliber. But that won't happen.

Posted by wr 2010-11-28 15:19|| 2010-11-28 15:19|| Front Page Top

#9 This ATF move is another attempt by the socialist/communist rulers still remaining in power to pick up or make useless firearms in private possession. There are 50 caliber (BMG)matches monthly at most ranges that have enough distance to warrant competition. The problem is shooting a 50BMG is expensive and so are the rifles. Because of this the 50BMG is owned by a small number of shooters. Many shooters will not protest because they don't own a 50 or intend to buy one. The ATF is aware this move is only attacking this small group of shooters hoping the rest will not protest. It's kind of like the preditors in nature pushing the herd and attacking the prey that is on the perimiter. The ATF does not just want the 50BMG rifles, they want all the firearms eventually.

Posted by David169 2010-11-28 15:54|| 2010-11-28 15:54|| Front Page Top

#10 The ATF is aware this move is only attacking this small group of shooters hoping the rest will not protest.

That small group would have the capability to do the most damage to anyone going after those with small caliber pea shooters.

Posted by wr 2010-11-28 16:50|| 2010-11-28 16:50|| Front Page Top

#11 What about sabots? Dueling definitions coming to town. 0.416 cal in a Barrett is an awesome round.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2010-11-28 18:12|| 2010-11-28 18:12|| Front Page Top

#12 7th Grade Pre-Algebra "Thought-Quasion":

Read--->.50 Cal= ~CLUE~Everything they DO is INCREMENTAL. = .22 Cal. Short Rifles are next.

Posted by pan 2010-11-28 21:17|| 2010-11-28 21:17|| Front Page Top

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