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Mike40-11 · February 16, 2014, 07:42 AM

I heard that statement going around the Army since the 80s. "It's illegal to use the .50 against personnel. It can only be used against equipment. You know, like trucks. Or belt buckles, LCE, stuff like that." Sometimes said as a joke, sometimes in seriousness.

But I don't recall ever hearing it from the JAG or in any Law of Land Warfare class I ever had. Nor have I ever heard of anyone being charged. And I assure you, the Ma Deuce has been used against LOTS of personnel targets in the last decade.

February 16, 2014, 07:42 AM	#14
Mike40-11 Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 842	I heard that statement going around the Army since the 80s. "It's illegal to use the .50 against personnel. It can only be used against equipment. You know, like trucks. Or belt buckles, LCE, stuff like that." Sometimes said as a joke, sometimes in seriousness. But I don't recall ever hearing it from the JAG or in any Law of Land Warfare class I ever had. Nor have I ever heard of anyone being charged. And I assure you, the Ma Deuce has been used against LOTS of personnel targets in the last decade.