Fake News: Barrett M82 Military Rifle At Gun Rally Is NOT Routinely Used To Shoot Down Planes In The Armed Forces
Is a Barrett M82 military rifle that an activist carried at a Virginia gun-rights rally this week "routinely used to shoot down planes in the armed forces"? No, that's not true: The Barrett M82 is a large-caliber sniper rifle that does not "routinely" shoot down aircraft. It is not a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) or a man-portable air-defense system (MANPAD), which…