OK, fine. But what about shoulder-fired RPGs?

Members of the Midland Shooters Association received an email notice yesterday notifying them that certain types of ammo were not to be used on the rifle range due to the potential for damage to the targets. Here’s an excerpt:

Please do not shoot any armor piercing or any kind of steel core ammo on Range D (500 Meter Rifle), or on the Silhouette Range. This type of ammo, even if it’s not designated as “AP” or “armor piercing,” does severe damage to steel targets and to target holders.

The memo went on to say (emphasis mine): “So, remember, don’t shoot the steel targets with steel core ammo. And, maybe we should add — don’t shoot the steel targets with tungsten alloys, iron, brass, bronze, beryllium copper, or depleted uranium!”

I suppose that if they want to ban the use of depleted uranium ammo, that’s their prerogative, but don’t blame us for increased crime involving the use of tanks as getaway vehicles.

This gives a whole new sense of urgency to the slogan, “Don’t Mess With Texas.”

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I’ll definitely think twice about messing with anyone from Texas, from now on. After all, we never know who has access to weapons-grade nuclear material, do we? 🙂