Cleveland Bans .50 Caliber Rifles

The City of Cleveland added .50 caliber rifles to the definition of assault weapon contained in Cleveland Codified Ordinance 628.02.  See Ordinance No. 105-05, City Record, July 19, 2006, pages 1333 and 1353, pages 43 and 63 of the pdf document.  According to C.C.O. 628.03, it is a criminal offense to possess, sell or acquire an assault weapon.