CA: .50-CALIBER GUNS ON CONTRA COSTA AGENDA (another story)

[shooterx10]

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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[Standing Wolf]

Supervisors say they want Contra Costa County cities to follow the lead of Los Angeles.

Wanton violence. Gangs. Dope. Corrupt politicians. Leftist extremist so-called "gun control" laws. Violent crime of every description. Millions upon millions of illegal aliens. More wanton violence.

Some lead, I'd say.

 

[AZLibertarian]

So now gangs aren't full of "bad people"

``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.''

This guy is arguing that since a .50 is big and obvious (nevermind expensive), the ever-so-peaceful street gangs won't be using one. He then adds that the "bad people" (e.g. everyone else) who might be intent on serious harm will. This is the same arguement they used in the AWB. Street gangs are OK, but weapons in everyone else's hands are bad. Must be nice being able to twist every sense of logic out of an arguement.

You Californians have more than one politician who needs to be recalled.

 

[Leatherneck]

So the Terr bent on destroying Contra Costa's POL storage would be unwilling or unable to buy a .50 BMG in, say, Nevada and drive over the mountains to use it? Or better yet, get an RPG from his Buds and really take out a tank?

TC
TFL Survivor