Massive .50 caliber rifle used to shoot down helicopters found inside El Chapo's Mexican hideout was sold through govern

[G26ster]

"Used to shoot down helicopters..."

Someone watches too many movies.

Back in RVN, for those of us flying helicopters, the Russian .51 cal seemed to be the weapon of choice to bring us down.

[allisji]

that was my thought too.

[SA-TX]

The BATFE couldn't keep track of guns it forced legal gun dealers to knowingly break the law to sell. These guns have been responsible for the death of at least one American LEO, and untold others. But this same group is going to be responsible for ensuring criminals can't get guns by keeping track of you and I if we sell one of our guns to a friend. Good luck with that!!

Yet liberals wonder why we think our government is incompetent (if not in some cases corrupt).

SA-TX

[psijac]

Massive is used to describe scale for someone with no frame of reference. a .50 BMG is exactly 5.45 inches in overall length, with a diameter of .8 inches. "El Chapo had a gun which shoots ammo somewhat smaller than a Banana" doesn't generate clicks.

Also Helicopters are finicky things. A bird the size of a duck could take down a helicopter.

[Bitter Clinger]

How often do you see liberal failed policies no matter how blatantly wrong get prosecuted, for that matter how many times do you see liberals getting prosecuted for breaking the law (hillaries server & e-mail fiasco, her husbands indiscretions, Benghazi, Fast and Furious or any of obummers numerous other screw-ups) if a Republican did this they would already be in jail.

[G26ster]

"Used to shoot down helicopters..."

Someone watches too many movies.

Back in RVN, for those of us flying helicopters, the Russian .51 cal seemed to be the weapon of choice to bring us down.

That may be but I'm not talking about Russian AA equipment - I'm talking about that American rifle, but perhaps you know of an incident?

Andy, I'm not comparing it to AA, nor am I a weapons expert. But, it only takes one well aimed or lucky shot with a .50 or .51 cal. Helicopters fly low and slow, in addition to the ability to hover in place. With the number of critical exposed components on your average helicopter, in addition to those few components with interior armor, damage from a .50 to almost anyone of those is enough to cause a crash, or at the least a forced or precautionary landing. Also, the greater range on the .50 is a plus for the bad guys. MHO

[Jusme]

Just a thought, why is this story originating from the U.K.? I haven't seen it in any American papers, or on the news.(admittedly I don't watch a lot of network news) I guess we wouldn't want to embarrass our fearless leader when he's doing everything he can to keep guns away from criminals Huh?

I wonder if Sean Penn got to shoot it?

[VMI77]

"Used to shoot down helicopters..."

Someone watches too many movies.

Back in RVN, for those of us flying helicopters, the Russian .51 cal seemed to be the weapon of choice to bring us down.

That may be but I'm not talking about Russian AA equipment - I'm talking about that American rifle, but perhaps you know of an incident?

Andy, I'm not comparing it to AA, nor am I a weapons expert. But, it only takes one well aimed or lucky shot with a .50 or .51 cal. Helicopters fly low and slow, in addition to the ability to hover in place. With the number of critical exposed components on your average helicopter, in addition to those few components with interior armor, damage from a .50 to almost anyone of those is enough to cause a crash, or at the least a forced or precautionary landing. Also, the greater range on the .50 is a plus for the bad guys. MHO

I understand that - I'm simply objecting to the drama in the title of the article.

Here's a completely true possible headline:

Massive 12 gauge shotgun used to shot down drones found in Kentucky man's home.

[TomsTXCHL]

When has a government agency ever been held to account for its failures or wrongdoings? Never! NEVER EVER!