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Posted: 9/11/2004 8:14:48 PM EDT
I need a link to the actual wording that is on the bill. Any one have a link?

I have a potential project and a way to help out you Cali guys. But I need to see that way its worded.

Thanks and think .490 Feinstein Or the .499 Koretz LOL
Link Posted: 9/11/2004 8:35:51 PM EDT
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here's the proposed text to be added to the state penal code:
12278.  (a) As used in this chapter, a ".50 BMG rifle" means a
center fire rifle that can fire a .50 BMG cartridge and is not
already an assault weapon pursuant to Section 12276, 12276.1, or
12276.5, or a machinegun, as defined in Section 12200.
  (b) As used in this chapter, a ".50 BMG cartridge" means a
cartridge that is designed and intended to be fired from a center
fire rifle and that meets all of the following criteria:
  (1) It has an overall length of 5.54 inches from the base to the
tip of the bullet.
  (2) The bullet diameter for the cartridge is from .510 to, and
including, .511 inch.
  (3) The case base diameter for the cartridge is from .800 inch to,
and including, .804 inch.
  (4) The cartridge case length is 3.91 inches.

  (c) A ".50 BMG rifle" does not include any "antique firearm," nor
any curio or relic as defined in Section 178.11 of Title 27 of the
Code of Federal Regulations.
  (d) As used in this section, "antique firearm" means any firearm
manufactured prior to January 1, 1899.
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