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50 CAL BAN IN ILLINOIS
egatimra
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Just a heads up, Heard it on the news this morning. If I understood correctly the bill will be in comittee this week. Let your reps know that this doesn't solve any problem that the state is having.
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Death to Tyrants!!!
Lev 26:14-39
Those who would offer any interpretation that would relegate Amendment II to "relic" status of a bygone era are blatantly stating that the remainder of the Bill of Rights isn't worth a damn, either.
Luke 22:36.
"Followers of Christ, be armed."
Damn it! I've never even thought about owning one of those 50's. Now, thanks to all these stinking politicians here in Cook County, I gotta buy it!!![:p]
http://www.bluegrassarmory.com/media.html
Scroll down and Click on "Videos".
If anyone wanted to bring down any aircraft it could be done just as effective with a .458 win mag or even a .300 mag with the proper bullet. If there is a will there is a way.
I have worked for almost 30 years in the defense industry and I can assure you that a .50 BMG is the least of our worries.
This reminds me of taking away the lil ole lady's nail clippers at the airport so she can safely board the plane, but let anyone take a N0.2 pencil on-board. Thank you Homeland Insecurity.[xx(]
I know a guy who flew from Miami Intl to LaGuardia with a 8 inch ceramic knife taped to his calf. He said that he just wanted to prove that it could be done easily. He didn't brag about it to media because he felt that he would have been sent to Guantanamo in a NY minute.
Shadow83
I have great love for humanity, it's the people I can't stand.
Thou shall not use inferior caliber.
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Only a really lucky shot is going to bring down an in-flight aircraft.
Only a very well placed series of shots are going to take down a tank. I doubt there is a single person in this country that is that good....especially before the tank unloads its barrel on the shooter.
I have to admit, this is true chicken little BS. And these guns, just like machine guns have no documented evidence that they have caused any kind of problem, only that it might.
Homeland insecurity at its weakest, I think.
Death to Tyrants!!!
Lev 26:14-39
Those who would offer any interpretation that would relegate Amendment II to "relic" status of a bygone era are blatantly stating that the remainder of the Bill of Rights isn't worth a damn, either.
Luke 22:36.
"Followers of Christ, be armed."
I have to admit, this is true chicken little BS. And these guns, just like machine guns have no documented evidence that they have caused any kind of problem, only that it might. Have you ever seen the movie Thunderbolt and Lightfoot?
OK, I know, that was a 20mm. [;)]
Shadow83
I have great love for humanity, it's the people I can't stand.
Rebellion to Tyrants is obedience to God--Thomas Jefferson
The only way Governments can induce citizens to surrender their rights is convincing them that by doing so, they will gain a measure of safety in exchange.--Thomas Jefferson
No, I haven't, but life doesn't always imitate art, you know.
A person would be better off using a flamethrower against a tank, and I sure as fooey wouldn't want to be the one doing so.
Death to Tyrants!!!
Lev 26:14-39
Those who would offer any interpretation that would relegate Amendment II to "relic" status of a bygone era are blatantly stating that the remainder of the Bill of Rights isn't worth a damn, either.
Luke 22:36.
"Followers of Christ, be armed."
quote:Have you ever seen the movie Thunderbolt and Lightfoot?
No, I haven't, but life doesn't always imitate art, you know.Yep, you guys sure DO gotta find a sense of humor somewhere. But I repeat myself.
Shadow83
I have great love for humanity, it's the people I can't stand.
But, now, are you telling me there is documented evidence that the .50BMG is a tank killer?
If it is, why aren't they employed throughout the world as anti-tank weaponry, rather than RPG's and LAW systems?
Death to Tyrants!!!
Lev 26:14-39
Those who would offer any interpretation that would relegate Amendment II to "relic" status of a bygone era are blatantly stating that the remainder of the Bill of Rights isn't worth a damn, either.
Luke 22:36.
"Followers of Christ, be armed."
But, now, are you telling me there is documented evidence that the .50BMG is a tank killer?I see that JamesRK's training in spindoctor 101 is paying off. I am sure that somewhere, somehow in the vast history of war that some type of tank was somehow taken out with a .50BMB (and I really couldn't give a rat's patootie).HUMOR ALERT!! HUMOR ALERT!!! But I mentioned NOTHING about a "TANK" or "KILLER", YOU were the ONLY one to do that. First remove that stick from your butt, then develop a sense of humor and THEN rent the movie. And also reread me post, but this time veeeerrrry sllloooowwwwllllyy. You're as predictable as Pavlov's dogs.
And BTW, I agreed with the bill being ridiculous. DUH!!!
And EXCUUUUUUUSE MMMMMMEEEEEE for attempting to interject a lil levity into your serious life.
SHEESH!! As Bugs would say, "What a maroon". You DO know who Bugs is don't you?
Shadow83
I have great love for humanity, it's the people I can't stand.