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Sitting Ducks

The Threat to the Chemical and Refinery Industry From 50 Caliber Sniper Rifles

Table of Contents

Introduction

Section One: The Capabilitiy of the 50 Caliber Sniper Rifle

Section Two: Industrial Targets and the 50 Caliber Sniper Rifle

Section Three: Lessening the Risk

Endnotes

This is the full text of the August 2002 Violence Policy Center study Sitting Ducks: The Threat to the Chemical and Refinery Industry From 50 Caliber Sniper Rifles. For information on how to order a hard copy of this study, please return to the publications page.

 

© 2002 Violence Policy Center

 


The Violence Policy Center is a national non-profit educational foundation that conducts research on violence in America and works to develop violence-reduction policies and proposals. The Center examines the role of firearms in America, conducts research on firearms violence, and explores new ways to decrease firearm-related death and injury.