VPC Press Release re: DC Gun Ban Repeal

[Bubbles]

Under this measure, from DC, snipers could legally travel and position themselves to target and destroy passenger aircraft at National Airport. This measure gives its blessing to anyone who decides they want to take their loaded 50 caliber sniper rifle to the roof deck of their condominium or office building—even if they live near a federal building or common motorcade route.

I hate to give them any ideas, but for this particular scenario a sniper would be more likely to set up in Arlington, VA versus DC. The office buildings are taller, the planes flying into National travel along very predictable routes, often below the tops of the buildings, there are multiple escape routes (I-66, Route 50, Route 29, Route 110, or even metro) and there's no pesky river to cross during exfiltration.

 

[Harry Tuttle]

 

[Jay Kominek]

On another note, Does the VPC think that the Seceret Service does not already treat D.C. as if there are guns everywhere?

I think the VPC are the only ones who don't treat D.C. as though it is full of guns (in the wrong hands).

I find it fascinating that they're suggesting that a law against guns in D.C. will somehow prevent a terrorist from driving around town to set up a sniping position in a tall building. Do they think terrorists will strap a rifle to their roof like a pair of skis so that they cops will notice it? Or do they expect the cops to stop every car after it travels more than a block and search it?

 

[SMMAssociates]

About the aircraft....

A .30Cal or .50Cal machine gun has always been something of a standard way to shoot down an airplane.

However, I don't think there have been more than a few successful ground based attacks with a rifle since WWI. Too high, too fast, etc.

Aircraft (and missles) are extremely vulnerable during takeoffs (and aircraft during landings) because they're not moving very fast, aren't too high, etc., but IMHO it'd take a very luck shot to bring down a heavy jet with anything you can buy without NFA conditions.

Yeah - they're built out of surplus tinfoil, but there's a LOT of it. Remember the plane on it's way into Hawaii that lost a good part of it's "roof".

I think it's the same old "depressurization" game - the idea that a single bullet hole in an aircraft will bring it down. Ain't gonna happen....

Why do you think that "fighter" aircraft have machine guns, not semi-auto's? Do a LOT of damage....

Don't forget.... Stop hijackings by banning travel agents....

 

[bobs1066]

Does anyone know the stats on how many rounds of 50 cal, fired from the ground, it took, on average, to shoot down a single aircraft during WW II?

 

[Harry Tuttle]

 

[Gunstar1]

That comic brought up a good point.. after I stopped laughing.

There is a bit of practice you will need before you are likely to hit the broad side of a barn at 1/2 miles or greater, much less a flying object that is not only changing direction but speed as well. I shoot rifles but none that big and nowhere near that distance with wind affecting the shot.

A normal lead bullet is not going to bring an airliner down. It will punch some large holes but thats it(aircraft have redundant systems, taking out one engine will not usually bring one down). If you want to explode the aircraft you could get tracers and fire them into the gas tank, but that would be pointing at your position. Not to mention if you have to fire more than one shot, the sound that a .50 makes when it goes will give away your position to anyone within 10-15 blocks. One shot would be, hey I am in this building... multiple shots would be giving out the floor and the room.

Not to mention these guns are HUGE and very hard to hide.

 

[Harry Tuttle]

heres another one i made "for" the VPC:

 

[carpettbaggerr]

Why would you bother with a .50? Just smuggle in a Stinger or even an RPG7, and you'd have a much better chance of shooting down an airliner.

I doubt terrorists are going to bother with a .50 BMG rifle.

 

[hardhead]

Ever notice how in almost every statement from the VPC about the 50s, they mention that they are capable of penetrating an armored limousine? This mention was also prevalent in statements from Blohardovich when he was a congresscritter.

If the SHTF, the socialist bastards know that they would have come out sometime, and they know they are vulnerable to the 50BMG, among other nearly as potent calibers.

Given the stated agenda of these traitors, I can understand their concern.







(Keep it up, I'm loading up the big stuff as fast as I can.)