Re: California Bans a Large-Caliber Gun, and the Battle Is On

2005-01-09 Thread Justin
On 2005-01-08T12:54:25-0500, Tyler Durden wrote: What else would the PATRIOT act do? That's a particularly malicious That was scarcasm. psychological trick on the part of the miserable bastards who named it. It doesn't so much matter that it's obvious. Somehow, I don't think the bastards

Re: California Bans a Large-Caliber Gun, and the Battle Is On

2005-01-09 Thread Justin
On 2005-01-06T12:06:40-0500, Tyler Durden wrote: Well, I used to be pro gun-control prior to the Patriot Act. Guess the Patriot Act made me something of a Patriot. What else would the PATRIOT act do? That's a particularly malicious psychological trick on the part of the miserable bastards

Re: California Bans a Large-Caliber Gun, and the Battle Is On

2005-01-06 Thread Major Variola (ret)
At 09:53 AM 1/4/05 -0500, R.A. Hettinga wrote: Terri Carbaugh, a spokeswoman for the governor, said Mr. Schwarzenegger, a Republican, had made his position clear during his campaign. It's a military-type weapon, Ms. Carbaugh said of the .50 BMG, and he believes the gun presents a clear and

Re: California Bans a Large-Caliber Gun, and the Battle Is On

2005-01-06 Thread Roy M. Silvernail
Tyler Durden wrote: And come to think of it, Bowling for Columbine has the accidental affect of making it clear that Guns themselves are not the problem in the US. What leads you to believe that was accidental? -- Roy M. Silvernail is [EMAIL PROTECTED], and you're not It's just this little

Re: California Bans a Large-Caliber Gun, and the Battle Is On

2005-01-06 Thread Tyler Durden
) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: California Bans a Large-Caliber Gun, and the Battle Is On Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2005 06:45:22 -0800 At 09:53 AM 1/4/05 -0500, R.A. Hettinga wrote: Terri Carbaugh, a spokeswoman for the governor, said Mr. Schwarzenegger, a Republican, had

Re: California Bans a Large-Caliber Gun, and the Battle Is On

2005-01-06 Thread Riad S. Wahby
Roy M. Silvernail [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What leads you to believe that was accidental? Most likely the fact that Michael Moore is pro-gun control. It shows a certain level of cognitive dissonance to say guns aren't the problem! Ban guns! Of course, in Michael Moore's case, that level of

California Bans a Large-Caliber Gun, and the Battle Is On

2005-01-04 Thread R.A. Hettinga
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/04/national/04guns.html?th=pagewanted=printposition= The New York Times January 4, 2005 California Bans a Large-Caliber Gun, and the Battle Is On By CAROLYN MARSHALL AN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3 - California has become the first state to ban a powerful .50-caliber long

Re: California Bans a Large-Caliber Gun, and the Battle Is On

2005-01-04 Thread John Young
A timely report. A documentary is due out shortly which includeds the likely assassination of officials with such army-of-one weapons. Sniping is the chink in VIP protection armor. Why? Because ego-driven assholes lust to be seen, and best, photographed outside the armoring of vehicles,

Re: California Bans a Large-Caliber Gun, and the Battle Is On

2005-01-04 Thread John Kelsey
Interesting questions: How hard is it for someone to actually hit an airplane with a rifle bullet? How often do airplane maintenance people notice bulletholes? My understanding is that a single bullethole in a plane is not likely to do anything serious to its operation--the hole isn't big

RE: California Bans a Large-Caliber Gun, and the Battle Is On

2005-01-04 Thread Trei, Peter
John Kelsey wrote Interesting questions: How hard is it for someone to actually hit an airplane with a rifle bullet? How often do airplane maintenance people notice bulletholes? Damn hard. There's a reason winghunters use shotguns, and anti-aircraft guns are full auto. The only way an