Re: California Bans a Large-Caliber Gun, and the Battle Is On

Terri Carbaugh, a spokeswoman for the governor, said Mr. Schwarzenegger, a Republican, had made his position clear during his campaign.

"It's a military-type weapon," Ms. Carbaugh said of the .50 BMG, "and he believes the gun presents a clear and present danger to the general

At 09:53 AM 1/4/05 -0500, R.A. Hettinga wrote: public." Ms C has earned herself a few hundred footpounds, or a few meters of rope and tree-rental. The Constitution explicitly protects our right to bear military (not animal-hunting) arms. ------ An RPG a day keeps the occupiers away.