Long-Range Sniper Rifle Safety Act of 2007

[aileron]

*sigh* Here we go again.

http://www.50cal.org/newletters/alert070509/

Fifty Caliber Institute Alert
May 9, 2007

New Feinstein Bill Targets Muzzle Energy

Dianne Feinstein and her friends are at it again! The California senator has introduced S.1331, the "Long-Range Sniper Rifle Safety Act of 2007" which would classify .50 BMG caliber rifles as "destructive devices" under the National Firearms Act, requiring registration when purchased or sold.

However, a new "copycat" provision has been added that also prohibits any firearm, regardless of caliber, that develops 12,000 foot-pounds of energy or more. Accordingly, S.1331 will affect many more firearms than those chambered in .50 BMG. Another key difference is that owners are given 7 years to register their rifles instead of the more typical weeks or months seen in other attempts.

Feinstein claims "This legislation doesn't ban any firearms; it would only institute common-sense regulations for the sale of these dangerous sniper rifles." However, as several states already prohibit ownership of Title II firearms (even if legally registered with the BATFE), S1331 will certainly result in the banning of many personal firearms.

The list of co-sponsors for S.1331 reads like a "Who's Who of Gun Control", including Senators Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), Carl Levin (D-Mi), Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), and Frank Lautenberg (D- N.J.)

 

[Admin]

Look at the co-sponsors....

Nothing but A-listers...

 

[pdm]

Wait, what? Where's our beloved Kerry? Did he miss the (swift) boat?

 

[Chris]

Kerry is still saddle sore from the PMC. (^_^)

 

[Finalygotabeltfed]

Time to buy a Howitzer!!!!

 

[badmotorfinger]

Time to buy a Howitzer!!!!

+1

 

[OnTheRoad]

Senators Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), Carl Levin (D-Mi), Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), and Frank Lautenberg (D- N.J.)

Based on the costliness of the rifle and ammo, its impracticality for use in "traditional" crime, and more or less complete lack of shooting incidents in the US involving the .50 one could hypothesize that the most likely unlawful use of the weapon would be assassination.

I suppose that would explain the above crowd's push for its banning...errr..."regulation" instead of devoting their time and energy towards a more practical and effective manner of crime control.

 

[dreppucci007]

Look at the co-sponsors....

Nothing but A-listers...

pfft

 

[Finalygotabeltfed]

Based on the costliness of the rifle and ammo, its impracticality for use in "traditional" crime, and more or less complete lack of shooting incidents in the US involving the .50 one could hypothesize that the most likely unlawful use of the weapon would be assassination.

I suppose that would explain the above crowd's push for its banning...errr..."regulation" instead of devoting their time and energy towards a more practical and effective manner of crime control.

Looks like a chapter right out of Enemies Foreign And Domestic.

 

[JonJ]

Feinstein claims "This legislation doesn't ban any firearms; it would only institute common-sense regulations for the sale of these dangerous sniper rifles."

Dangerous? Yup, over 17,000 people were killed last year...Oh wait a minute they weren't killed with .50 cal sniper rifles, they were killed in alcohol related traffic accidents. Dangerous?

 

[drgrant]

This will tank, but it is disturbing that they've even decided to
bring it up.

It's especially devious considering that they would simply make
these things NFA items, probably DD's. This lets them pawn
off the legacy issue on BATFE; and chances are they don't have
to ask for much extra money to pull it off.... that's why this is
especially sneaky.

-Mike

 

[GSG]

Well, let's start putting up a stink. Who do we write to/call/e-mail?

 

[FalArAk]

If the politicians weren't so busy trying to turn the U.S. into a Socialist hellhole,they would have nothing to fear from an armed population.

But,since they are...they are scared.