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"The Sniper"

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by ElVenezolano, Oct 20, 2002.

  1. BrianKagy

    BrianKagy Member

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    That would be profiling. Naughty naughty.
     
  2. Pole

    Pole Houston Rockets--Tilman Fertitta's latest mess.

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    remain calm.
     
  3. Surfguy

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    calm

    The Dude: Just take it easy man.
    Walter: I'm perfectly calm dude.
    The Dude: Yeah, waving the ****ing gun around.
    Walter: Calmer than you are.
    The Dude: Just take it easy.
    Walter: Calmer than you are.
     
  4. PhiSlammaJamma

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    Don't snipers have some sort of silencer on their weapons? I heard the weapon he is using is fairly loud. Doesn't make a lot of sense to be using a loud weapon.
     
  5. ArtV

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    Most silencers have a small effect on the accuracy of the bullet. He either doesn't want that or he just doesn't care who hears.

    On the trace of the bank account - I believe he could set up a Swiss account. And I'm not sure the Swiss would help you out when he transfers or withdrawls the money.

    I too am confused as to why the FBI has not gotten involved since he has committed his crimes in multiple states. I'd even bring in the army on this one - whatever it takes.
     
  6. Pole

    Pole Houston Rockets--Tilman Fertitta's latest mess.

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    silencers wouldn't work with the weapon he is using (other than possibly masking the initial report to a small degree--it might make it more difficult to pin-point where he is, but it probably wouldn't be worth it to him to carry around the added weight)

    The reason a silencer woudn't work is that modern ammunition tends to travel faster than the speed of sound in air (about 300ms-1), giving each bullet a sonic boom. Hence, silenced firearms must somehow reduce their muzzle velocity below 300ms-1. By comparison, an .223 has a muzzle velocity of about 945ms-1.

    Most silenced weapons use subsonic ammunition, and their use is greatly exaggerated by Hollywood. Silencers also tend to be quite a bit larger than what you've seen on TV. Subsonic ammunition is NOT a good choice for snipers....It's effective range is usually not very far.
     
  7. ElVenezolano

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    I think we should impliment Marshall Law and let the Army take care of him thell find a way.. And one more thing that cop on TV is an idiot he stated he cant do an Online transfer but could do a Post office transfer yea hell agree to dat just leave the Key at his dorstep and hell pick it up and hell walk to the Post office with a big bulls eye on him???? Cmon these Cops are worth than actors in Police academy movies!
     
  8. BrianKagy

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    Oh, the anti-Bushies would have a field day with that one.

    Especially if he spelled it that way.
     
  9. 111chase111

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    Actually, I think the FBI is involved. I heard a report (on NPR or somewhere) that this sniper crisis is the first time law enforcement has put a post 9-11 plan into action to coordinate different agencies in reaction to a crisis. The reason you see the Sheriff (or whatever) all the time is that he was "elected" to be the unified voice of all the agencies since he was the first official to address the press.

    I could be wrong as I'm just paraphrasing what I remember.
     
  10. Falcons Talon

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    A reporter asked the Chief Moose why he is so polite to the sniper. Is it just me or is that a stupid question. What does this reporter want the chief to do? Yell and scream that we're going to get him? This question makes no sense to me. It seems to me like he is trying to keep the communication lines open and keep from upsetting this psycho any more than he already is.:rolleyes:
     
  11. DCkid

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    Please catch this guy!!!

    From www.cnn.com :

    Police close section of Interstate 270 north of Washington after getting a tip of an armed man in a white van. Details to come.
     
  12. Pole

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    I wonder if it was a hoax....cnn already has that message removed.
     
  13. Rocketman95

    Rocketman95 Hangout Boy

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    Still talking about it on CNN.
     
  14. DAROckets

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    I was tripping out on that dumbass..How freakin stupid can you be :confused:

    Chief Moose: Hey you stupid ass son of b**** ..were coming after you slimeball :rolleyes:
     
  15. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    What are they saying, did they stop the van?

    DD
     
  16. Rocketman95

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    There's about to be a press conference.
     
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    Where are all the punk ass hunters now? It's easy to go out and shoot some helpless deer or dove, but now there is a real reason to hunt.

    Don't brag on your deer or boar heads on your weak walls, go out and hunt a sniper... get that stuffed and mounted...
     
  18. Rocketman95

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    5:00 press conference.
     
  19. DAROckets

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    Yea and get shot by the police for carrying around a rifle
     
  20. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    5:00 pm Eastern?

    That is now....

    Anyone watching...an update would be great.

    DaDakota
     

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