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Rep. Moran to Introduce Legislation to Ban 50 Caliber Sniper Rifles
http://www.vpc.org
Representative Jim Moran, Delegate Eleanor Holmes-Norton,
Police Chief Charles Ramsey, and Virginia Law Enforcement
Officials to Warn of Public Safety Threat Posed by 50
Caliber Sniper Rifles at Monday Press Conference
Monday, May 3, 2004, 10:30 AM - Outside, Next to the Aerospace Building,
370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW, Washington, DC (Parking Available)
WASHINGTON, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Representative Jim Moran (D-VA) along
with DC-area public officials and law enforcement officials will hold a press
conference on Monday, May 3, 2004, at 10:30 AM outside, next to the Aerospace
Building, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW, Washington, DC, to announce federal
legislation to ban 50 caliber sniper rifles recognizing the clear terrorist
threat such weapons represent to homeland security.
Accurate up to 2,000 yards, 50 caliber sniper rifles can penetrate armor
plating, penetrate rail freight cars, and destroy aircraft, yet under federal
law are as easy to buy as sporting rifles, and are sold with fewer
restrictions than standard handguns. The 50 caliber sniper rifle can utilize
legally available armor-piercing, incendiary, and explosive ammunition. An
Armalite 50 caliber sniper rifle and ammunition will be displayed at the press
conference, which overlooks freight train tracks and is within sight of the
U.S. Capitol and the Washington Monument.
WHO: Tom Diaz, Violence Policy Center Senior Policy Analyst
Representative Jim Moran (D-VA)
Delegate Eleanor Holmes-Norton (D-DC)
DC Police Chief Charles Ramsey
Fairfax County Police Chief Susan Devlin
Officials from the Alexandria and Arlington Police Departments
WHAT: Introduction of legislation by Rep. Jim Moran (D-VA) to ban 50
caliber sniper rifles
WHEN: Monday, May 3, 2004, 10:30 AM
WHERE: Outside, next to the Aerospace Building, 370 L'Enfant Promenade,
SW, Washington, DC 20447 (parking available)
The Violence Policy Center is a national educational organization working
to stop gun death and injury in America. For more information, please visit
http://www.vpc.org.
SOURCE Violence Policy Center
Web Site: http://www.vpc.org
Today's News
Rep. Moran to Introduce Legislation to Ban 50 Caliber Sniper Rifles
http://www.vpc.org
Representative Jim Moran, Delegate Eleanor Holmes-Norton,
Police Chief Charles Ramsey, and Virginia Law Enforcement
Officials to Warn of Public Safety Threat Posed by 50
Caliber Sniper Rifles at Monday Press Conference
Monday, May 3, 2004, 10:30 AM - Outside, Next to the Aerospace Building,
370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW, Washington, DC (Parking Available)
WASHINGTON, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Representative Jim Moran (D-VA) along
with DC-area public officials and law enforcement officials will hold a press
conference on Monday, May 3, 2004, at 10:30 AM outside, next to the Aerospace
Building, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW, Washington, DC, to announce federal
legislation to ban 50 caliber sniper rifles recognizing the clear terrorist
threat such weapons represent to homeland security.
Accurate up to 2,000 yards, 50 caliber sniper rifles can penetrate armor
plating, penetrate rail freight cars, and destroy aircraft, yet under federal
law are as easy to buy as sporting rifles, and are sold with fewer
restrictions than standard handguns. The 50 caliber sniper rifle can utilize
legally available armor-piercing, incendiary, and explosive ammunition. An
Armalite 50 caliber sniper rifle and ammunition will be displayed at the press
conference, which overlooks freight train tracks and is within sight of the
U.S. Capitol and the Washington Monument.
WHO: Tom Diaz, Violence Policy Center Senior Policy Analyst
Representative Jim Moran (D-VA)
Delegate Eleanor Holmes-Norton (D-DC)
DC Police Chief Charles Ramsey
Fairfax County Police Chief Susan Devlin
Officials from the Alexandria and Arlington Police Departments
WHAT: Introduction of legislation by Rep. Jim Moran (D-VA) to ban 50
caliber sniper rifles
WHEN: Monday, May 3, 2004, 10:30 AM
WHERE: Outside, next to the Aerospace Building, 370 L'Enfant Promenade,
SW, Washington, DC 20447 (parking available)
The Violence Policy Center is a national educational organization working
to stop gun death and injury in America. For more information, please visit
http://www.vpc.org.
SOURCE Violence Policy Center
Web Site: http://www.vpc.org