FOP (Fraternal Order of Police), rejects Brady claims about FN Five-seveN

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Looks like Sarah and Co are going to end up having egg all over their faces once again.

(How are they going to spin explain this one to Congress?)


"Misleading Information About a New Type of Handgun

The National Legislative Office was advised of and asked to look into reports that a new handgun, the FN 5.7 manufactured by FN Herstal of Belgium, is capable of firing rounds that penetrate soft body armor.

The Brady Campaign United, with the Million Mom March (formerly Handgun Control, Inc.), is organizing media events in which claims about the power of this new handgun may be exaggerated. The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) and the International Brotherhood of Police Officers (IBPO) recently participated in a press conference about this new weapon.

At the event, the Brady Campaign claims to have purchased this handgun and ammunition at a retail gun dealer and test fired it, whereupon it "successfully penetrated a police Kevlar vest."

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[Mayday999]

1. WHAT!!! The Brady bunch releasing misleading info ?

How can this be? I mean they ALWAYS are the source for un-biased and fact-based research concerning firearms. I mean, this is REALLY rare for them. Clearly, they didn't know about this and will soon go on the air retracting their previous statements and supporting the sale of this pistol. Give it a day or so...you'll see.

[alwynsw]

2. I'm utterly shocked!

Who could possibly imagine the Bradyites telling a tale?

[MrSandman]

3. Don't ya know...

That one should consult an automotive engineer for safer seatbelts, a civil engineer for a better bridge, a neurosurgeon for spinal paralysis, a computer programmer for Y2K problems, and Sarah Brady for firearms expertise.

http://www.handguncontrolinc.org/hci_credo.htm

[skippythwndrdog]

4. Surprise! The Brady Bunch lies again!