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So, would this apply to all body armor because there is a whole industry that sells jackets etc. with ballistic protection built into it and their clients are a host of famous people including a lot of rappers and celebrities with stalkers etc.
Or are they only talking about the tactical stuff? The military grade or the police grade stuff? Big difference.
I know it's California, but, why can't citizens protect themselves?
So...the president, all elected officials (well, except those with LEO creds), and certainly all celebrities are civilians. Will they all be banned from owning/wearing body armor when in CA? Or will this be another of those laws that only applies to the peasants?
The obvious fact is that it won't apply to the criminals...who by definition...ignore laws.
So...the president, all elected officials (well, except those with LEO creds), and certainly all celebrities are civilians. Will they all be banned from owning/wearing body armor when in CA? Or will this be another of those laws that only applies to the peasants?
The obvious fact is that it won't apply to the criminals...who by definition...ignore laws.
Cal makes them illegal, meaning what? That criminals bent on buying full body armor and/or a .50 will get what they want anyway, the law only prevents a citizen that is willing to follow a law from getting specific items. If I am planning on robbing a bank I really do not care what other laws I break so that I can ensure my success. Buying illegal guns, ammo, body armor and stealing getaway vehicles are all things any determined bank robber would be fine with.
My point - if a state outlaws the sale of something then someone will find a way to get around letter of the law and sometimes even provide a better product in the case of the Barrett .458. Outlaw body armor and someone will buy steel targets, Line-X them and put them in plate carriers. Other than a pair of holes in the steel target, it is a body armor plate. Lawmakers don't have a clue sometimes (most of the time).
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Originally Posted by Casper in Dallas
Nice weapon, but I would be living on a cot in my workshop if my wife found out I spent that kind of money to buy one, as if I need one for any purpose other than expensive fun. Have fired a Barrett .50 a couple of times, a single friend of mine has one, they have the wonderful flat trajectory that all .50's have, and with the right scope if you can see it you can hit it, great fun but it costs big bucks to shoot, the stuff of dreams. I will stick to my 5.56 and 7.62's, far more affordable and real world usable, plus they do not weigh 28lbs. which is actually lighter than the model my friend has, his is in the 35lb. range, unloaded.
I'm working on my wife with baby steps. A birthday gift of an AR started it. I'll have a AR-10/SR25 built by the end of the year. And I've already dropped hints about the .300 Win Mag from Nemo Arms with no negative comments in return.
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