Originally Posted by opsy

the new 50 caliber Army sniper rifle that was watching being tested on the history Channel has a range of over 1.5 miles. It's also semiautomatic which is a huge advantage from your typical bolt lock sniper rifle.

I am not sure if the gun laws have changed though krav, I watched a documentary about a year ago where the host bought a 50 cal sniper rifle and showed its potential shooting through 1 inch thick steel. They then discussed its ability to take down civilian aircraft. This was all after that scare when the pilot reported seeing lasers on his 747 while ascending after taking off.