The difference between 'sniper rifles' and 'precision rifles'

I would say that Mr. Woodward's assessment is spot-on, and the parallel between referring to a firearm as a "sniper rifle," when owned by a private citizen, and a "precision rifle," when in the hands of a police tactical unit member, should be obvious.

"Sniper rifles, " of course, have not yet received nearly the volume of demonizing press that has been inflicted on so-called "assault weapons," but as I've mentioned before, groups like the Violence Policy Center (VPC) have been laying the ground work (pdf file). [More]

Today's St. Louis Gun Rights Examiner column is something of a follow-up to Monday's. Hope ya' like.

Check out other Gun Rights Examiners:

• Atlanta: Carrying a firearm openly is not illegal in Georgia


• Austin: 'Assault rifles' found in Austin dumpster, or media bias?


• Boston: M.D.’s fixing what ails the country


• Charlotte: Armed self-defense: Beyond the basics


• Cleveland: Liberals out of touch with reality regarding gun control


• DC: Congress joins states in making parks safe for gun carry


• Denver: When do you actually own a new gun?


• Los Angeles: Sovereignty 101, Part II: No Alternatives to the State?


• Minneapolis: A great couple of days in the Midwest


• National: Is Sotomayor Obama's 'declaration of war' on gun owners?


• Seattle: Why Sonia Sotomayor is simply wrong for the Supreme Court


• Wisconsin: Gun rights advocates make progress