The Fifty Caliber institute tackles the Top Ten Lies About the .50cal Rifle. (editorial added)

.50cal rifles can shoot with deadly accuracy up to four miles away. -- Wow. That must be news to the world record holder who could only hit accurately from 1800 yards away. (~1 mile)

.50cal rifles can shoot down commercial airliners. -- That's news to the Russians who spent billions developing missiles and AAA systems that shoot thousands of rounds per minute. Communism might have survived if only they'd saved their money and bought a few .50 caliber BMG rifles instead.

.50cal rifles can shoot through seven buildings. -- Reminds us of Joe Piscopo's .88 Magnum. It shoots through schools.

.50cal rifles can rip through tanks and APCs from 2,000 yards away. -- HAHAHA!!! Why then are we wasting our money on TOW missiles?

.50cal rifles can blow up armored limousines and helicopters. -- And cars always explode 30 seconds after they crash.

.50cal rifles were used in Waco and Oklahoma City. -- Yeah, but they were being used by Janet Reno

.50cal rifles are the ultimate terrorist and criminal weapon. -- There have been two very prominent terror attacks in the U.S. that used Ryder rental trucks. They were responsible for killing hundreds of people. Now lets count the terror attacks that used .50 caliber rifles... zero.

.50cal rifles should be classified as "assault weapons." -- Sure. Just add bayonet lugs to it.

Any teenager with a driver's license can get a military sniper rifle. -- To buy it legally, they'll also need several thousand dollars and pickup truck to get it home. Then again, we could save thousands of lives by banning teenagers from getting driver's licenses.

You can buy military high-explosive ammunition on the internet. -- Not until I get my millions from Nigeria.

Luckily, I've got some cash in the bank. If the .50 caliber ban looks like it may pass, I'll probably invest in one or two. A pre-ban rifle could earn 25% a year.