George Leppla wrote:
>
> On 7/18/2011 10:31 PM, Pete C. wrote:
> >
> > George Leppla wrote:
> >>
> >> On 7/18/2011 3:41 PM, Pete C. wrote:
> >>> "Illegal to possess, import, or purchase assault weapons and .50 BMG
> >>> rifles, unless such weapons were acquired by the owner prior to June 1,
> >>> 1989. Legally defined assault weapons and .50 BMG rifles listed by make
> >>> and model by the DOJ must be registered. Their sale and transfer is
> >>> prohibited. Military look-alike rifles that are not chambered for .50
> >>> BMG and are not on the DOJ roster are legal to purchase or possess, with
> >>> some restrictions in configuration€”known as "banned features." "
> >>
> >> This is what got your panties in a twist? You are miffed that you can't
> >> by a 50 caliber MACHINE GUN?
> >
> > Where exactly do you come up with "machine gun", there is no such
> > reference in the cite. Again you show your ignorance.
>
> The .50 caliber cartridge was developed for the BROWNING MACHINE GUN
> (That's what the BMG stands for).

The .50 BMG cartridge is used in many other rifles these days, none of
the rifles referenced are "machine guns". You ignorance is showing
again.