Ban Sought On .50-Caliber Rifles ; Moran Cites Terror Risk in Bid to End Sales to Public
The Washington Times › May 04, 2004
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Democratic lawmakers are eyeing a ban on .50-caliber sniper rifles that can fire armor-piercing bullets and could cause catastrophic damage if used in attacks against airplanes and chemical-storage containers.
Rep. James P. Moran, Virginia Democrat, yesterday introduced a bill to ban the commercial sale of .50-caliber sniper rifles, with exemptions for military and law-enforcement use.See the full content of this document
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Ban Sought On .50-Caliber Rifles ; Moran Cites Terror Risk in Bid to End Sales to Public
He said these weapons, which are less regulated than handguns, are accurate at 2,000 yards and can pierce the metal ...
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