Ban .50 cal rifles in America to prevent cartel violence (in Mexico?)

[TEOTWAWKI inc.]

How do these people get elected...

https://www.wavy.com/news/national/house-democrats-propose-ban-on-50-caliber-rifles/

Reps. Castro, Escobar, Frost Introduce Stop Arming Cartels Act to Prevent Trafficking of Military-Grade Weapons to Mexican Cartels | U.S. Congressman Joaquin Castro

The Official U.S. Congressional website of Congressman Joaquin Castro

castro.house.gov

 

[kev74]

I was shooting a 54 caliber rifle last night.

I must have slaughtered 0.04" more Mexicans!

 

[S&W Fan]

I’ve got nothing to say except

 

[fresch]

Did obidong get this memo on arming cartels?

 

[FRANKIE]

Even if they knock out civilian ownership
I know Ronny Barrett ain’t sweatin it

 

[Zerex]

Is a .50 Caliber Rifle Legal in New York? – TheGunZone

thegunzone.com

 

[S&W Fan]

Is a .50 Caliber Rifle Legal in New York? – TheGunZone

thegunzone.com

There is no case law here. Just a bunch of Q & A

 

[JRtraderny]

Is a .50 Caliber Rifle Legal in New York? – TheGunZone

thegunzone.com

Not sure that is true .

 

[Tisto]

Not sure that is true .

I agree. I know that NYS has been trying to find a way to ban the .50 BMG but every attempt wound up including other guns and nothing ever got passed. When Canada passed their ban a couple years ago, they acomplished it by using a joules of energy threshold. That had me worried that NYS would finally figure out how to get their ban through, but as far as I know, no such ban has been passed.

 

[byron]

Is a .50 Caliber Rifle Legal in New York? – TheGunZone

thegunzone.com

Fifty Caliber Rifles in New York

Research New York state laws on fifty caliber rifles, including what is regulated and what's not. Find related gun law details from Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence today.

giffords.org

NY State Senate Bill 2021-S2892

Relates to prohibiting the possession of certain 50 caliber firearms; directs the division of state police to embark on a program whereby persons currently in lawful possession of such weapons may be reimbursed for the fair market value thereof upon turning in such weapons to a designated officer.

www.nysenate.gov

 

[Willyone]

Yoo don't need a .50 cal to kill a deer..... Joe would say.

 

[FP1201]

"Any excuse suffice a tyrant"
Given the low hanging fruit of minimal ownership there won't be as much push-back...death by a thousand cuts.

 

[repete]

Is a .50 Caliber Rifle Legal in New York? – TheGunZone

thegunzone.com

According to that, even .50 cal muzzle loaders are illegal and can't be bought, sold or possessed.

 

[Tisto]

I left a comment on the article in the link from Zerex....it probably won't get posted....it may have been a little too critical of the author, claiming that every single one of his answers were made-up hogwash.

 

[fresch]

Well unlike how the 9mm will blow out your lungs, a 50 will vaporize your entire body!

 

[ManualF150]

What about all my .50 cal air guns that I didn't need a BGC for?

Who cares what type of gas or propellant is used... LOL

These little tyrants are a pain in the ass.

 

[Zerex]

I was going to buy one of those 50 cal AR uppers...............

SHTF 50 magazine fed upper

Official homepage of Safety Harbor Firearms

safetyharborfirearms.com

I need to feel "safe".

 

[JRtraderny]

I was going to buy one of those 50 cal AR uppers...............

SHTF 50 magazine fed upper

Official homepage of Safety Harbor Firearms

safetyharborfirearms.com

I need to feel "safe".

I should have got one before the atf stuck their nose into it.

 

[Tisto]

Well unlike how the 9mm will blow out your lungs, a 50 will vaporize your entire body!

This I know from experience, since I happen to own one of those incredibly powerful and evil ( because it's black ) .50 BMG rifles : They will NOT vaporize your entire body. Having shot woodchucks from a VERY long distance, I can tell you that there is very little damage to the carcass. The round is so incredibly powerful that it just goes straight through. Which of course is disappointing, since the only reason I bought the gun was so I could watch stuff explode like it does on TV.

 

[FP1201]

What about all my .50 cal air guns that I didn't need a BGC for?

Who cares what type of gas or propellant is used... LOL

These little tyrants are a pain in the ass.

HA, how about my 1883 Trapdoor Springfield in 50/70?...THAT'LL blow your Lungs out!

 

[ManualF150]

HA, how about my 1883 Trapdoor Springfield in 50/70?...THAT'LL blow your Lungs out!

All .50/.58 caliber of it.

I want to play with one of those guns... sounds like fun to shoot .58 caliber.

 

[FP1201]

All .50/.58 caliber of it.

I want to play with one of those guns... sounds like fun to shoot .58 caliber.

I've had a .58 cal Zouave since the late 70's....take it our every once in a while to drive off the mosquitos in a one acre area...never could hit shit with it, but it's fun to shoot.
Old Black Powder Cartridge guns are fun...FOOM!.....................................................................................................................................................WHAP!
Big Magnums are fine, high-speed, low-drag, hot little rockets, are all great, but there's just something deeply satisfying of literally watching 2-3-4-5 hundred grains of soft lead flying down range and schmucking the target at the end....'course I DO like watching 647gr API's obliterate non-compliant Propane tanks too!

 

[Zerex]

A well off friend owned a Barrett semi 50 cal........ The muzzle blast from the brake was nuts..........it hit me in the nose like I got punched. The link says that even owning a 50 BMG cartridge is illegal..........I am sure thousands of NY'er have one.

Further research says that the NYS Senate Bill is still in committee and the Assembly bill is also not active.

It may be possible to buy a bolt 50 cal yet...................I am sure the NYSP NICS check will approve it instantly...........

 

[fresch]

Looking for a 49 cal, any suggestions?

 

[pshift]

Mine measures exactly 49.98 cal....

 

[pshift]

Giffords says otherwise ...

Fifty Caliber Rifles in New York

Research New York state laws on fifty caliber rifles, including what is regulated and what's not. Find related gun law details from Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence today.

giffords.org

 

[pshift]

Problem solved. Just buy and build 12.7x42!!!

 

[Tisto]

Looking for a 49 cal, any suggestions?

Not .49 caliber, but if you're serious ( and have a few $$$ saved up ) CheyTac makes a .408 and a .375 that are unbelieveable.

 

[fresch]

Naah, just a silly mm smaller.

 

[FP1201]

.50 DTC

50 BMG

50 BMG Windrunner M96 from EDM ARMS Inc. The Ultimate Sniper Rifle.

www.edmarms.com