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Check this out in the San Jose Mercury News:
http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/6501089.htm
.50-CALIBER GUNS ON CONTRA COSTA AGENDA
By Peter Felsenfeld
Contra Costa Times
In an age of terrorism, all it would take is a steady aim and a powerful explosive to turn Contra Costa County's hulking oil refineries into giant chemical bombs.
That fear has prompted Contra Costa County supervisors to vote Tuesday on seeking an ordinance that would ban the sale of .50-caliber BMG rifles in unincorporated areas. The measure would be based on similar legislation approved in Los Angeles earlier this summer. Supervisors say they want Contra Costa County cities to follow the lead of Los Angeles.
``These are not the kind of things that are used by street gangs, because they're so big and obvious,'' Supervisor John Gioia of Richmond said of the weapons that can be set up on a hillside. ``They're more likely to be used by bad people who are intent on causing serious harm.''
Assemblyman Paul Koretz, D-West Hollywood, introduced legislation this year to curb the manufacture and sale of .50-caliber rifles statewide. His bill, AB 50, stalled in the Senate Public Safety Committee last month.
The weapons generally weigh 30 to 50 pounds, and can be bought legally in stores or online for about $5,000, said Dan Lilja, owner of Lilja Precision Rifle Barrels, which manufactures barrels for the guns. Skilled marksmen can hit targets with the rifle up to 1,980 yards away, according to the Fifty Caliber Club Web site.
``There is no way we can completely shut off access to the refineries,'' said Supervisor Gayle Uilkema of Lafayette. ``The gun has the capability to destroy refinery equipment.'' :banghead:
Consideration of an ordinance would probably set off opposition from gun advocates. Chuck Michel, spokesman for the California Rifle and Pistol association, said the supervisors were stoking fears of terrorism to push an anti-gun agenda and mask the rifle's legitimate sporting uses.
``These rifles are legal for a reason. They're primarily used for hunting and target shooting events,'' he said. ``If a terrorist really wanted to destroy a refinery he could get his hands on a rocket-propelled grenade on the black market.''
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http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/6501089.htm
.50-CALIBER GUNS ON CONTRA COSTA AGENDA
By Peter Felsenfeld
Contra Costa Times
In an age of terrorism, all it would take is a steady aim and a powerful explosive to turn Contra Costa County's hulking oil refineries into giant chemical bombs.
That fear has prompted Contra Costa County supervisors to vote Tuesday on seeking an ordinance that would ban the sale of .50-caliber BMG rifles in unincorporated areas. The measure would be based on similar legislation approved in Los Angeles earlier this summer. Supervisors say they want Contra Costa County cities to follow the lead of Los Angeles.
``These are not the kind of things that are used by street gangs, because they're so big and obvious,'' Supervisor John Gioia of Richmond said of the weapons that can be set up on a hillside. ``They're more likely to be used by bad people who are intent on causing serious harm.''
Assemblyman Paul Koretz, D-West Hollywood, introduced legislation this year to curb the manufacture and sale of .50-caliber rifles statewide. His bill, AB 50, stalled in the Senate Public Safety Committee last month.
The weapons generally weigh 30 to 50 pounds, and can be bought legally in stores or online for about $5,000, said Dan Lilja, owner of Lilja Precision Rifle Barrels, which manufactures barrels for the guns. Skilled marksmen can hit targets with the rifle up to 1,980 yards away, according to the Fifty Caliber Club Web site.
``There is no way we can completely shut off access to the refineries,'' said Supervisor Gayle Uilkema of Lafayette. ``The gun has the capability to destroy refinery equipment.'' :banghead:
Consideration of an ordinance would probably set off opposition from gun advocates. Chuck Michel, spokesman for the California Rifle and Pistol association, said the supervisors were stoking fears of terrorism to push an anti-gun agenda and mask the rifle's legitimate sporting uses.
``These rifles are legal for a reason. They're primarily used for hunting and target shooting events,'' he said. ``If a terrorist really wanted to destroy a refinery he could get his hands on a rocket-propelled grenade on the black market.''
Email this anti-gun scumbag at: [email protected]