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is this the ft. hood weapon ?
Published Nov. 8, 2009Views: 444
Herstal makes the FN Five-seveN that Maj Nidal Malik Hasan allegedly used at Fort Hood. Critics call it a cop killer, but are they right? The FN Five-seveN (aka the FN 5.7 or FN 57) is a 5.7 MM pistol and comes as the Five-seveN ODG, Five-seveN FDE, and Five-seveN USG.
An AP report Friday states:
“Gun control advocates call it a “cop killer” weapon because that ammo can pierce bulletproof vests, and its use by Mexican drug cartels worries police.”
But is that really the case? The report doesn’t specify what type of ammunition was used. “The most powerful type of ammunition for the FN 5.7 gun is available only to law enforcement and military personnel. …. It is not clear what kind of ammunition was used in the Fort Hood attack.”
Herstal says of the Five-seveN the following:
“The FN Five-seveN® USG single-action autoloading …. sets a new benchmark for …. performance. Firing the low-recoil, high-velocity 5.7×28mm cartridge, the Five-seveN features a textured, ergonomic polymer frame with checkered panels for enhanced grip. Operating controls are placed for easy access with a reversible magazine release and ambidextrous manual safety levers. … Models are available with matte black , olive drab or flat dark earth frames. Sight options include adjustable three dot target sights or fixed C-More Systems™ day or night combat sights. “
So how did Major Nidal Malik Hasan get an FN5.7 before his attack at Fort Hood? The Five Seven was the subject of a U.S. federal ban in 2005 that failed. On Friday, AP reported sources that Hasan bought the FN 5.7 at a store in Kileen, Texas months ago.
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GOLO member since August 18, 2007
November 8, 2009 11:50 a.m.
You've never driven on a base, have you.
It's ok to have a firearm on base. They are supposed to be registered, but who's to know? They don't search you when you go though the gates, except randomly.
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November 8, 2009 10:27 a.m.
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November 8, 2009 5:08 a.m.
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November 8, 2009 5:08 a.m.
the Five-seveN pistol has been mischaracterized by some as a new firearm which shoots armor-piercing ammunition. To be clear: armor piercing ammunition can be shot from any firearm; however, such ammunition has been illegal for commercial sale since 1986 1 and is only available to law enforcement and military. In this context, ALL FNH USA law enforcement and military ammunition is sold via a secure Customs Bonded Warehouse which delivers directly to the customers after due approval by BATFE.
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November 8, 2009 5:07 a.m.
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