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That, due to California banning civilian ownership of .50 BMG rifles, Barret will not sell or service to any of California's law enforcement agencies.
That, due to California banning civilian ownership of .50 BMG rifles, Barret will not sell or service to any of California's law enforcement agencies.
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Because California banned civilian ownership of .50 BMG firearms, gun company Barrett Firearms suspended all sales and service to any California law enforcement agencies.
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A guy shot at a deer with a .50 BMG. He missed, but the pressure from the bullet killed the deer anyway.
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The SSK Industries .950 JDJ rifle. It fires a projectile almost twice as big as the .50 BMG, and is thus the most powerful centerfire rifle in the world, reportedly matching the power of some WWI tanks. A single round costs $40.
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Corporal Jared Foster, USMC, was accidentally shot in the back at close range with a .50 BMG rifle and survived, despite severe internally injuries.
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That, due to California banning civilian ownership of .50 BMG rifles, Barret will not sell or service to any of California's law enforcement agencies.
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That, due to California banning civilian ownership of .50 BMG rifles, Barret will not sell or service to any of California's law enforcement agencies.
