Weaponry: Availability of .50 Caliber Semiautomatic Rifles

OSI-99-13R Published: Jun 30, 1999. Publicly Released: Jun 30, 1999.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the: (1) availability of .50 caliber semiautomatic rifles; (2) ability to acquire certain types of ammunition used in such rifles; and (3) possible criminal misuse of such rifles.

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