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We've Made A Rendering Of The 40-yard Shot That Took Down The Indiana Mall Shooter - This Guy Is Jason Freaking Bourne (Photos)
Right Journalism ^ | 07.23.2022 | Mark Van der Veen

Posted on 07/23/2022 5:32:43 AM PDT by Macky Cracklins

As we reported previously three people were killed and two others injured after a shooter opened fire in the food court of a Greenwood, Indiana, shopping mall Sunday evening, police say.

Around 6:00 p.m. local time, multiple people called 911 to report an active shooter at the Greenwood Park Mall, Greenwood Police Department Chief Jim Ison told reporters.

During a media briefing Sunday, police said the shooter was armed with a rifle and several magazines of ammunition. The type was weapon was not described beyond being a long gun.

“It appears that he had a rifle with several magazines of ammunition, entered the food court and began shooting,” Ison said.

Ison said that the shooter was killed by another person at the mall who was armed. Ison said the “good Samaritan” was a 22-year-old man from Bartholomew County.

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TOPICS: Local News; Military/Veterans; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: banglist; bartholomewcounty; blogpimp; dickens; goodsamaritan; greenwood; greenwoodparkmall; guns; indiana; jimison; mall; secondamendment; texas
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To: mac_truck

This kid happened to be a great shot. But I can easily imagine myself wishing I had 5 more rounds in that situation - at that range advancing towards a guy with a rifle.

Alas 15 round magazines are illegal where I live.


61 posted on 07/23/2022 7:56:46 AM PDT by skeeter
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To: old curmudgeon

My daughter told me that she figures that people have all heard about the cowardice of the cops at Uvalde, and are mad enough about that insanity. Perhaps that was running through Eli’s mind, and he wouldn’t have been able to live with himself by not trying.


62 posted on 07/23/2022 8:06:23 AM PDT by FamiliarFace (I wish “smart resume” would work for the real world so I could FF through the Burden admin BS.)
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To: PGR88

I heard he was behind a column at first.


63 posted on 07/23/2022 8:07:57 AM PDT by FamiliarFace (I wish “smart resume” would work for the real world so I could FF through the Burden admin BS.)
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To: Macky Cracklins

Modern day “Wild Bill”.


64 posted on 07/23/2022 8:37:39 AM PDT by desertfreedom765
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To: Pollard

Whenever I hear, “Hickok45 here,” I know it’s going to be another good video.

“Life is good.”


65 posted on 07/23/2022 8:42:31 AM PDT by scott7278 (Those who beat their swords into plowshares usually end up plowing for those who kept their swords.)
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To: Covenantor

Incredible marksmanship.


66 posted on 07/23/2022 8:44:58 AM PDT by thecodont
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To: Covenantor

Did he have a laser sight?


67 posted on 07/23/2022 9:08:39 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (I got the <ΙΧΘΥΣ>< variant. Catch it. John 3:16)
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To: riverrunner

Part of why people are using pistols for shorter ranges is because the popularity of of semiauto rifles has risen quite a bit. But you’re right that proficiency with a pistol at longer distances your distances is a fine idea when you’re trying to fight your way back to your rifle.


68 posted on 07/23/2022 9:29:28 AM PDT by MercyFlush (☭☭☭ Soviet Russia must be destroyed. ☭☭☭)
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To: joshua c
the LEFTIST crazies will do everything they can to make his life hell

Well, they better do it from way past 40 yards.

69 posted on 07/23/2022 9:39:13 AM PDT by TangoLimaSierra (⭐⭐Public hangings will wake 'em up.⭐⭐)
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To: Macky Cracklins

Those aren't OEM Glock factory sights. Factory sights are teh suck. Not so much because the sight picture is strange (which it is) but more because they're made from plastic. Considering they're mounted on one of the world's toughest guns, plastic couldn't be more out of place than if they were made from papier mâché.

They're so bad that many Glock aficionados refer to them as "sight place holders" because their most important role is to keep the dust out of the dovetails cutouts until you can mount some proper sights.

If Eli was running factory sights, his shot was all the more remarkable.

Plus it's incredible that such a young man could remain so composed under so much stress.

70 posted on 07/23/2022 9:39:14 AM PDT by Paal Gulli
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To: desertfreedom765
Modern day “Wild Bill”.

It is said that Will Bill Hickok shot Davis Tutt during a gunfight in 1865 from about 75 yards with a cap and ball 1851 Colt Navy Revolver.

71 posted on 07/23/2022 9:42:46 AM PDT by Inyo-Mono
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To: Travis McGee

As a LEO pistol instructor with decades of experience. When I had much younger eyes I did a lot of longer range handgun shooting.

I once shot coyote at 50 yards with a 3.5 9mm double action semi auto. Another at 32 yards with a 2.5 in 357 mag.

Deer at longer ranges.

Can’t use open sights like I used to but with a dot hitting out there is very doable.


72 posted on 07/23/2022 9:43:00 AM PDT by riverrunner
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To: OKSooner
Yes, he is and he deserves credit for what he did. I mean a medal from the mayor, a parade down main street, a house, a new truck and a trust fund.

I agree. There is a GiveSendGo fund set up but $10 raised so far.

https://www.givesendgo.com/site/search?text=Eli%20Dicken

73 posted on 07/23/2022 9:46:55 AM PDT by TangoLimaSierra (⭐⭐Public hangings will wake 'em up.⭐⭐)
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To: Inyo-Mono

Yep.

Most of the Wild West gunmen were just killers, often shooting unarmed people or helpless people (Hardin).

Wild Bill was the real deal and their was a reason the bad guys were afraid of him.


74 posted on 07/23/2022 10:01:15 AM PDT by desertfreedom765
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To: Macky Cracklins

Bullets go in fairly straight lines. They go a long ways away very fast. Finesse and discipline are the key.


75 posted on 07/23/2022 10:11:58 AM PDT by Delta 21 (It started as a virus, and mutated into an IQ test.)
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To: usconservative

Meh, I used to do that using a mirror looking back over my shoulder. NBD! :-)


76 posted on 07/23/2022 10:14:43 AM PDT by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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To: mac_truck
The gun control package proposed by House Democrats identifies “high-capacity” magazines as holding 10 rounds or more.

Who needs a ten round clip? D'oh.

77 posted on 07/23/2022 10:18:10 AM PDT by Tommy Revolts
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To: riverrunner; All

My philosophy: As your accuracy improves and you become more proficient, increase the distance from your target. A four inch group at 15 yards works for me.


78 posted on 07/23/2022 10:22:11 AM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore.)
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To: PROCON

Perhaps of interest.


79 posted on 07/23/2022 10:24:38 AM PDT by Joe Brower ("Might we not live in a nobler dream than this?" -- John Ruskin)
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To: Travis McGee
This kid did good. If he did advance on the active shooter while returning fire, it appears he did on instinct what usually needs to be heavily trained into most folks in police and military duty -- he immediately attacked the ambush. Immediately. Completely interrupt the enemy's OODA loop -- doesn't give them time to assess and react, and it also doesn't give you time to think about what you are doing, either.

I've been shooting all my life, although nowhere as much a I would have liked, and I don't think I could have done that well. A few folks here mention young eyes -- yep, that counts for a lot. I do think I still would have gotten enough hits to neutralize the threat at that range, but that depends how much the perp was moving, which I haven't read anywhere. Less is more.

It is good and useful to evaluate these events, and put yourself in the same position. Always room for improvement. Again, this kid did good. Very good.

80 posted on 07/23/2022 10:34:02 AM PDT by Joe Brower ("Might we not live in a nobler dream than this?" -- John Ruskin)
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