FBI buying 20mm 4,500m sniper rifle , why?

[ojisan]

Seems to be a limited application weapon.
It's so excessive for shooting at people, more likely it will be used against large vehicles like trucks or buses, possibly even low flying / slow moving helicopters.
20mm is big enough to pack some explosive, gas or whatever; and a solid round would be a very powerful penetrator.
The FBI is only getting two, so it's no big worry.
My guess is they will set them up for defense of the White House or Capitol buildings or similar use.

[problemchild]

Man you have lost it. Koo-Koo!

YUP! Ya caught me! I am the most selfish self centered man on earth. I would NEVER do anything for another person Hold on, let me look.... wait there is no tin foil in my house. Got damn some of you people are paranoid as hell. You should attack police departments also, the airforce, marines, army, navy. You should really attack the guard too since they are state and not federal (unlike the FBI) and have access to Bradleys and Strikers. Those selfish oppressing bastards ya know. THOSE are the guys you should go after.

[problemchild]

They didn't use a 20mm at Ruby Ridge, they used 308 rifles.

We should stop the FBI from using 308 rifles!

What did they use at Waco? DOH! Tanks, 50 cal machineguns and helicopters with mini-guns. Yeah your right I doubt they would ever use a weapon like this on anyone. Nothing to worry about.
What was the crime there? Oh yeah they didn't pay a 200 dollar tax. Good enough reason to kill women and children isn't it?

Sheeeeesh........

[freonr22]

Because they can!

[Bhobbs]

What in the world do they need these for?

[Endless]

Seems our Government "fears" the people.

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Price $11,900

* 49” match grade fluted barrel
* Heavy duty clam-shell brake
* Detachable box magazine
* Available in 14.5mm, 20mm, and new Anzio 20-50 calibers
* Titanium firing pin
* 5000 yard maximum range
* Optional weights and configurations
* Huge amounts of fun
* Low recoil

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/30/fbi-purchases-20mm-rifles-with-suppressors/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9NxHj1R04g&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4Dea5iae4A&NR=1&feature=fvwp

FBI Purchases 20mm Rifles with suppressors

Wyn Boniface was quick off the mark in spotting a pre-solicitation request from the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purchase of two Anzio Ironworks 20mm magazine fed rifles (cannons) with suppressors.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to award a non-competitive, sole source purchase order to Anzio Ironworks Corporation, 1905 16th Street N, St. Petersburg, FL 33704 for two (2) Magfed 20mm Rifles and accessories in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The FBI intends to procure the following items:

Magfed 20mm Rifle with Belgian Camo Overcoat finish. Includes bipod, brake, handguard, free floated barrel and case (Qty: 1 each)

Magfed 20mm Rifle with Navy NWV Camo Duracoat finish. Includes bipod, brake, handguard, free floated barrel and case (Qty: 1 each)

Non-firing bolt assemblies (Qty: 2 each)

Extra magazines (Qty: 4 each)

Suppressors in 20mm (Qty: 2 each)

The solicitation number is 10-Q-LDQ002768.

Old new bro and its not the FBI. There are a couple guys up here that have 20mm rifles mounted to their trucks for shooting. Its locals. I have no idea why a civilian would need this as it would kill any animal in one shot. In fact these pics look like they came from guys up here or Arkansas. I will try and dig up the article. FBI wasnt anywhere in the article though. Weird, same pictures.

[gn3hz3ku1*]

their guys stationed overseas? ie desert?

[nick]

If they can get it, I should be able to get it. Not that I want to, feeding it will be expensive, but I should have the option if they do.

[adamsreeftank]

I read an article about this in one of the gun mags this month. They are going to use the rifles at the FBI training center so they can be familiar with the rifles if they need to use them for anti-materiel use.

The fact that government agencies have weapons that can kill massive numbers of civillians is not really the problem. The problem is when they use them on US citizens.

[turbogg]

The fact that government agencies have weapons that can kill massive numbers of civillians is not really the problem. The problem is when they use them on US citizens.

Yup. And I would be so bold as to suggest that if the FBI started using that cannon on civilians, that the poo has already hit the fan.

[Plisk]

Why are you guys freaking out about our government having these rifles?

Don't they also have fighter jets, stealth bombers, and oh yea NUKES!?

I'm not too worried about a 20mm...

[dchang0]

If they can get it, I should be able to get it. Not that I want to, feeding it will be expensive, but I should have the option if they do.

Now that there is the true spirit of the Second Amendment--that the people be at least as well armed as the gov't.

Of course, at the time, there were no such things as jet fighters and nukes, but hey, the townspeople COULD buy and own cannons, which are definitely not mere personal sidearms.

[Fjold]

Old new bro and its not the FBI. There are a couple guys up here that have 20mm rifles mounted to their trucks for shooting. Its locals. I have no idea why a civilian would need this as it would kill any animal in one shot. In fact these pics look like they came from guys up here or Arkansas. I will try and dig up the article. FBI wasnt anywhere in the article though. Weird, same pictures.

Let me guess, an email alert from one of the nutcase websites or it was found posted on a whackjob website and immediately posted it here without checking it against any other source. It had to be true since it was posted on Nut-R-Us, The Government is Evil website.

[dwa]

id be more worried about the computers they have...

[Maddog5150]

id be more worried about the computers they have...

You mean the computers they seem to lose or let get stolen about what? every other year that has your personal info with ssn in it? lol. Same here bro. Every other year there is a roster for those who "might" be in danger of ID theft