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[edit] Humorous
I don't know why, but this strikes me as extremely funny. "2. Make arrangements with your local police or sheriff's office to relinquish your .50 BMG Rifle. CALL FIRST. DO NOT GO TO THE POLICE OR SHERIFF'S OFFICE WITHOUT FIRST MAKING ARRANGEMENTS." V. Joe 02:38, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
- I like how it's all in CAPS too... ;) Jumping cheese Cont@ct 12:10, 28 May 2007 (UTC)
- Who says bureaucrats have to make sense? CynicalMe 03:03, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
- They don't have to make sense, but they do have to follow the laws of the land. Seizing guns from lawful owners isn't one of them. Haizum 20:04, 24 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Historical basis
Does anyone have any statistics on the the use of 50 BMG in any crimes in California (or anywhere)? -Crimson30 21:41, 18 August 2007 (UTC)
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- To make it clear, these weapons range from twenty to fourty pounds, start at four and a half feet long, and fire bullets that can cost more than a dollar a pop. They're really, really not a good option for criminal behavior. The VPC did come up with some criminal ownership or crimes committed involving .50 caliber rifles, http://www.vpc.org/snipercrime.htm , but the results are both under contention (most cases involved illegal ownership rather than use of the rifle in a violent crime, the Branch Davidian use of .50 caliber weapons is highly controversial as stated on the Waco Siege page) and fairly minimal given the range of time they cover. I'm unaware of any long-term statistics. ---- Gattsuru
