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To: nickcarraway

Guns in 1641 were pretty inaccurate even over short distances.

Whoever shot here would have been immediately spotted by the crowd.


4 posted on 06/28/2021 8:01:02 PM PDT by 2banana (Common ground with islamic terrorists-they want to die for allah and we want to arrange the meeting)
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To: 2banana

A black powder pistol would have been VERY loud, and given off lots of smoke and sparks. Everyone around the shooter would have known who shot.


77 posted on 06/29/2021 2:06:40 AM PDT by SauronOfMordor (A Leftist can't enjoy life unless they are controlling, hurting, or destroying others)
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