Question for Texans

[SMIDSY]

heard today that anti-tank rifles are legal in Texas, can this be true?

[DiabloTX]

Only in Waco.

And even the fed'l gov't disagreed!

[eagl]

Someone in Calif tried to get .50BMG classed as anti-tank or anti-armor so it would fit under existing 2nd Amendment violating legislation.  Not sure if it passed or not.

My point is that "anti-tank" needs to be clarified to see if it fits under existing laws.  The feds have energy guidelines for federally restricted weapons, and those generally cover any kind of heavy weapons.  If it tosses a heavy projectile fast enough to kill a tank, chances are it fits into a federal category that prohibits private ownership except under certain strictly regulated conditions.

[rpm]

Originally posted by DiabloTX
Only in Waco.

And even the fed'l gov't disagreed!

[Slash27]

Originally posted by SMIDSY
heard today that anti-tank rifles are legal in Texas, can this be true?

Well duh. I drive a M48 medium tank to work and keep a M60E3 on me at all times. I used to have a quad fifty mounted on my roof but I took it to the deer lease.

[SMIDSY]

let me clarify what i mean by anti-tank rifles: man-portable, gunpowder propelled rifle that is designed to fire bullets at sufficient velocity to penetrate the armor of light armored vehicles.

example

Russian PTRD

[eagl]

That class of weapon probably exceeds some federal delivered energy limit or another, and if allowed at all probably requires some sort of hard to get permit that may have strict storage and usage conditions.

In other words, it's probably possible to own one of those legally but it could be very expensive and time consuming to get the required permits, and once you got the permits, there still may be other restrictions that would apply.

[Debonair]

you can own those in montana

[SMIDSY]

Originally posted by Debonair
you can own those in montana

how much and is there a waiting period? its nearly squirrel season.

[red26]

Yes in Texas we can go out and by one of these no prob and no certin licence. They are around $1500 to $2000 here and just about any true gun store eather has one or can get it quick. Im from around Dallas my self. The small town of Chico is were I lived most of my life and there I have around 4 friends that have a 50 Cal. ANd they have no certin lincence at all and the sherrif there if the Deputy pulls us over he just looks at it in AHHHH so yup we can have one.

[Maverick]

The .50 cal Barret could easily be lumped in with the so called anti tank rifle given that the round is heavy, powerful and can punch through armor. Technically so could any battle rifle with AP ammo. It's bogus and another BS situation but it could qualify just like the "Boys Anti Tank Rifle" did.

If a .50 cal could destroy tanks we wouldn't need Dragons, Hellfires, LAW's, TOW's, RPG's, DPICM, 105 mm, 120 mm guns since we could do it far cheaper and lighter with a.50 cal.

Sticking a name on something to vilify it like sniper rifle for any scoped rifle, or assault rifle because it has a pistol grip and or a "flash hider" is getting rather old. This bit about anti tank rifle is more of the same old drivel.

[Suave]

Most anti tank rifles were only 8mm. Of course if you get that finnish 20mm rifle that can fire full auto you'll need the permit for full autos.

[Suave]

[john9001]

Originally posted by Suave

say ello to my littel fren.

[GtoRA2]

Originally posted by eagl
Someone in Calif tried to get .50BMG classed as anti-tank or anti-armor so it would fit under existing 2nd Amendment violating legislation.  Not sure if it passed or not.

My point is that "anti-tank" needs to be clarified to see if it fits under existing laws.  The feds have energy guidelines for federally restricted weapons, and those generally cover any kind of heavy weapons.  If it tosses a heavy projectile fast enough to kill a tank, chances are it fits into a federal category that prohibits private ownership except under certain strictly regulated conditions.

They didn't need to, they just got the governator to ban them. You now can't buy any kind of .50 BMG rifles in Cali.

Arnie saved us  from the rash of armed roberies with 5 foot long 50 pound rifles.


The only people who like the law are ignorant anti gun types who watch to many movies. (basicaly 95% of Californias who live in cities)