Sitting Ducks – Section One: The Capability of the 50 Caliber Sniper Rifle
“The advantages are obvious when you consider that many of the same targets of rocket and mortar fire can be neutralized with M33 ball, API M8 or Multipurpose ammunition.” —”Heavy Firepower for Light Infantry,” Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, Inc. brochure advertising…
Sitting Ducks – The Threat to the Chemical and Refinery Industry From 50 Caliber Sniper Rifles
Introduction Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, federal officials have warned the chemical and refinery industry that hazardous-materials plants could be turned into weapons of mass destruction.1 The attacks—which made enormously destructive bombs out of passenger jets—woke the…
Bullet Hoses – The Gun Industry’s Lies
The gun industry—aided by its apologists in the gun lobby, the NRA, and the gun press—has tried to divert attention from the inevitable consequences of its cynical marketing of these killing machines, and thwart regulation. This has been done by…
Bullet Hoses – Modern Descendants of the STG-44 on America’s Streets
Most of the assault weapons sold on America’s civilian market are semiautomatic descendants of the STG-44. Here are a few of the more popular and notorious. Kalashnikov AK-47 and its variants. The Soviet Army’s AK-47 was derived from the STG-44…
Bullet Hoses
Semiautomatic Assault Weapons—What Are They? What’s So Bad About Them? Table of Contents Ten Key Points about What Assault Weapons Are and Why They Are So Deadly What Is a Semiautomatic Assault Weapon? What’s So Bad about Semiautomatic Assault Weapons?…
That Was Then, This is Now
The NRA and the Gun Industry Talk About Assault Weapons–From Both Sides of Their Mouths
Myth Two
Assault Weapons Merely “Look Different” While it is true that the “actions” or internal mechanisms of all semi-automatic guns are similar, the actions of assault weapons are part of a total design package that promotes “spray fire”—unlike true sporting guns.…
Concealing the Risk
Real-World Effects of Lax Concealed Weapons Laws
Section One: Crimes Committed After Licensure
Non-Crime Issues
Name of License Holder Reason for Revocation Maria C. Atkins Mental Instability Richard M. Clavette Mental Instability Justin A. Nance Physical Disability Maria C. AtkinsMaria C. Atkins was issued a concealed weapons license in December 1994. In August 1995 and…
Concealing the Risk Real-World Effects of Lax Concealed Weapons Laws Introduction
In state legislatures across the country pitched battles are being waged to relax laws regarding the carrying of concealed handguns. In these battles, Florida’s 1987 “shall-issue”[1] carrying concealed weapons (CCW) law has been hailed by organizations such as the National…
Gun Shows in America Section Seven: Trends
The Role of Civil Litigation An increased willingness on the part of the courts to hold gun show organizers liable when guns from their shows wind up in the wrong hands and cause death or injury may help motivate gun…
Gun Shows in America Section Six: “Truck Loads of Parts Are Readily Available”
Gun shows have become a primary source for military hardware stolen from U.S. military installations. This has become prevalent enough to be addressed in the mainstream publications of the firearms industry. An article in the March/April 1996 issue of Shooting…