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I'm not a firearms expert or anything, but if I were gonna try to shoot somebody from two-fifths of a mile away? I think I'd probably take a little self-improvement time and try to get out in front of that meth habit first. (In the back of my mind, I can hear Homer Simpson's immortal reply: "But I'm angry now!")
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Comments (7)
Yeah...it's well within possible ranges but perhaps the would-be assassin's , er, non-murderous personal problems might rule him out.
Posted by Ryan Cousineau | August 26, 2008 2:01 AM
Posted on August 26, 2008 02:01
Hey, LHO was a bit of a fuckup himself, no? There's no better patsy than a meth head... no one would believe his strange jailhouse ramblings about the New World Order! (Cue the Tin Foil Hat Orchestra.)
Posted by Anonymous | August 27, 2008 6:30 AM
Posted on August 27, 2008 06:30
Who knows what actually was going on in this case? A rifle with a scope and a kevlar vest point towards something more than protecting meth. The only reason to be carrying a long arm is because you have a specific use in mind, there are way better choices for most offensive or defensive firearm usage.
Regarding the range involved, as Ryan Cousineau commented, 750 yards is well within reasonable engagement. Denver's altitude would make it an easier shot than at sea level. Here is an old piece on a sniper kill in Iraq, it doesn't give the distance very accurately but it gives the data on his range and windage adjustments. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article158181.ece The longest confirmed kill was by a PPCLI sniper at a range of approximately 2600 yards.
Posted by Gerhard | August 27, 2008 10:42 AM
Posted on August 27, 2008 10:42
The key word there is "sniper". Not "methed-out, half-crazy, probably amateur marksman".
Posted by Lord Bob | August 27, 2008 3:51 PM
Posted on August 27, 2008 15:51
Sure a trained sniper can be successful within that range. But...um...this idiot? Until we learn about his extensive training, that dog won't hunt. Nor will the rifle, come to think of it.
Posted by David Preiser | August 28, 2008 1:15 PM
Posted on August 28, 2008 13:15
I hadn't heard anything about this. I just stopped by to see what you had to say about Sarah Palin and thought for a moment you were being all metaphorical.
Posted by lsrpiper | August 30, 2008 8:00 PM
Posted on August 30, 2008 20:00
Isrpiper:
Don't you mean "metheuphorical?"
Posted by gene berman | September 14, 2008 4:01 AM
Posted on September 14, 2008 04:01