Yesterday the media was saying AK-47s, assault rifles, and sniper rifles.
Then again they also said it was definitely NOT a terrorist attack and that he was a recent convert to Islam.
I sure hope no one trips over that electrical cord that is keeping that breathing machine going.
What an odd, boutique kind of weapon. I wonder how and why he chose that particular model, very expensive.
I’m sure they’ll spare no expense to keep him alive and help him to recover, only [HOPEFULLY!] to execute him.
An FN Five-seven is not a gun that the average person would know about.It is an assault machine pistol for killing people with body armor.
LOL! 5.7 inch diameter bullets would be pretty scary. On a serious note, I hate two things about the repporting on this: One, this wasn’t a doctor who cracked and didn’t want to be deployed. If that were the case, he’d just refuse to go and spend a year in jail. This was an act of war by a jihadist and they need to bring up the possibility more often. Two, they are making an obvious effort to only praise the female cop and female soldiers for their heroism yesterday. That female cop, it was reported, had a partner. What happened to her partner. Did her partner remain in the vehicle or did he/she also return fire? Was that tiny female officer shot down without firing a shot or did she actually hit the guy shooting at her (when real bullets are coming your way, especially if already hit, it’s hard to accurately send bullets the other way). This story stinks of “Jessica Lynch” style reporting by the same branch of the military and the media.
LN 5.7 x 28
Although outlawed to the public in the 90s, government agencies do aquire armor piercing rounds.
Go green.....pull the plug
Weapon + bullet selection + ability to hit what he aimed at tells me he was practiced and prepared.
Methinks a visit to his practice range and his ‘buddies’ there might be very revealing. Who taught him to shoot and handle that weapon? It’s not a like a doc usually wants a lot of range time. hmmmm.
I bet we’ll find he’s been thinking and preparing for this for a long time.
Same for his gun dealer and ammo source(s).
TEXAS HAS THE DEATH PENALTY
I would hope he lives and faces trial in Texas!!
One of our very own Freepers had our shooter in his class at a Texas Shooting Range. He reported it to the FBI. It’s amazing how connected we all are and what a small world it can turn out to be.
Our Freeper saw his picture, recognized him as the guy who’d been working EVERY WEEKEND at his range and been in his six week class training with that very sophisticated weapon. Yup, it’s a small world. It gets smaller when you fool around with those of us who will lay down our lives for this country.
Caliber or MM? What's the difference? It's just a big, scary gun to the AP reporter. They should all be outlawed, right?
/s
FN Herstal Five-Seven USG 5.7x28 Pistol
With 3 - 20 Round Magazines
Black Polymer Frame
4.8" Barrel
Adjustable Sights
Penetrates body armor, Kevlar helmets and vests
Even penetrates CRISAT protection.
This item is not legal in states that prohibit high capacity magazines; including CA, HI, MA, NJ, NY WASH DC
They say he has been spending a LOT of time at the range lately. His internet postings should have alerted them that this was a problem person.
If we are too scared to identify the enemy, we will never defeat it. I learned that from Harry Potter. =o)
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, a Republican from Austin, was briefed by military officials and said Hasan had taken some unusual classes for someone studying about mental health.
“He took a lot of extra classes in weapons training, which seems a little odd for a psychiatrist,” McCaul said.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/military/2009-11-05-Fort-Hood_N.htm
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