Serbu Firearms, makers of a .50 caliber, semi automatic rifle stands with the gun owners of America and they got to take that stand recently when they were approached by the NYPD about obtaining one of their rifles.
This is the original communication sent to Serbu:
On 03/18/2013 01:24 PM, XXXXXXXX wrote:
Mr. Serbu,My name is XXXXXXXX. I am assigned to the NYPD Firearms and Tactics Section. I have been directed to research a new semi-automatic .50 caliber platform for my department.
Two weeks ago I spoke to Deanne at your office regarding the possibility of obtaining one of your rifles for test and evaluation.
If you would please get back to me either way regarding this proposal I would appreciate it.
XXXXXXXX
NYPD-FTS
This was the response Serbu sent back:
XXXX,
Yes, I got the message and tried to return the call but got no answer. I appreciate your interest in our BFG-50A; I’m sure it would be an excellent addition to your department’s arsenal. Unfortunately, we have a policy of selling to state law enforcement agencies only what is allowed to be sold to private citizens in that state. Since the passage of the NY SAFE act, the BFG-50A is considered an assault weapon and as such is no longer available to private citizens in the state of New York. Therefore we have to respectfully decline to supply your department with BFG-50A rifles.Regards,
Mark Serbu
Those communications along with the following message were posted on the Serbu Facebook page.
I feel bad because I’d love to get my rifle into as many police departments as possible…who doesn’t want their law enforcement agencies armed with the best possible tools to take out the bad guys? I heard a rumor that the only other company with a .50 BMG semi-auto rifle in production won’t sell to NY police agencies either. So because of a stupid law the venerable NYPD won’t have the best tools for the job….
