2007-10-06 03:48:52 · 12 answers · asked by cthulhu will raise 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
It isn't.
This is nothing more than a persistent myth.
US military doctrine discourages the use of this weapon on troops because of the size and bulk of it's ammunition. You are supposed to use smaller weapons on troops and reserve the M2 for things that the smaller bullets cannot handle - like people behind cover and vehicles.
2007-10-06 05:44:12 · answer #1 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Geneva Convention 50 Cal
2016-12-08 14:30:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Yup, it is against the Geneva Convention to use a 50 cal on troops in an opposing army...... Just show me the uniformed troops we are using them against. About your edit: A non uniformed combatant has ZERO rights according to the Geneva Convention and can be summarily executed on spot. Thats what they do to spies. Fair is not even part of the equation in war.... as my chief used to tell me F**K Fair. No I did my time in the sand box, I do not support terrorists in any way, infact I think this war would go alot smoother if we did not take prisoners and just executed the terrorists on the spot.
2016-04-10 10:13:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not. I've read through the Geneva convention, and they do not prohibit the use of large caliber weapons. People also mention the Geneva convention banning napalm, but that also is false. It's stated in the United Nations Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons that it is illegal to use against civilian populations, but not military targets.
2007-10-06 09:08:26 · answer #4 · answered by Gaz 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
its not,.50 was designed for use on soft skinned trucks/land rovers/etc etc but it soon became apparent the .50 cal was effective against groups of enemy at ranges beyond that of the normal infantry weapons,its also used by snipers,fitted to tracked troop carriers for use in urban areas(very good for knocking on doors),all in all a multi-purpose weapon that exceeds the uses it was initially designed for,
2007-10-09 20:35:53 · answer #5 · answered by the devil wears camo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is just a rumor. The snipers use .50 cal sniper rifles. You can light someone up with a .50 if you want.
2007-10-06 12:57:32 · answer #6 · answered by guns155mm 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Geneva Convention states that the .50 cal is too powerful of a weapon to be used against soldiers (overkill). That's why if a soldier gets in trouble for killing an enemy with a .50 cal, they say they weren't going for the kill, they were just trying to shoot their belt or turban, I kid you not.
2007-10-06 03:57:51 · answer #7 · answered by Slav 2 · 0⤊ 6⤋
....It's 20mm that is against the Geneva convention to use on ground troops, not .50's. I learned that at Ft. Irwin during live fire exercises years ago.
2007-10-06 04:00:41 · answer #8 · answered by dave b 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Didn't know that it was, does that mean that a 20mm is also, what about 30mm, how about 105???? All of the above are on a gun ship ya know, and get used on troops.
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2007-10-06 03:56:47 · answer #9 · answered by tom l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They might get hurt or killed. Better to be killed or wounded by a flame thrower, white phosphorous or .30 cal ammo.
2007-10-06 03:52:23 · answer #10 · answered by Yo it's Me 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋