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Pictures from the sniper's lair: Two automatic assault rifles, a hammer and dozens of spent shells
Daily Mail ^ | October 3, 2017 | ASHLEY COLLMAN

Posted on 10/03/2017 9:08:51 AM PDT by maggief

Photos have emerged of two of the 23 rifles found inside Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock's hotel room, which he used to rain down death on a crowd of 22,000 attending a music festival on Sunday.

The startling pictures, obtained by Boston 25, show two semi-automatic AR-15-style assault rifles.

One appears to have been modified with a 'bump stock' that would essentially render it fully automatic - allowing Paddock to unleash hundreds of rounds per minute.

The weapon also has a holographic sight and an over-sized magazine, meaning that the multi-millionaire shooter would have been able to fire in longer bursts than usual before reloading.

The other weapon pictured has branding showing it to be made by Daniel Defense, a Savannah, Georgia-based company which produces variants of the AR-15 rifle, which is based on the US Army's M16.

That weapon also has a bi-pod attached for stability and a telescopic lens for firing accuracy.

One of the rifles is seen next to a full magazine, dozens of spent bullets and a hammer - which the 64-year-old shooter allegedly used to shatter two windows in the room before starting his massacre.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Nevada
KEYWORDS: banglist; stephenpaddock
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To: maggief

Graphic. Shooter dead body below.

http://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/politics/warning-nsfw-graphic-photo-pictures-from-paddocks-room-nsfw-nsfw/72602019/


41 posted on 10/03/2017 9:30:54 AM PDT by TigerClaws
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To: BenLurkin

Just listned to Savage program caller was a neighbor of this guy says impossible.

Says is it possible it was done by someone else(ISIS) and this guy was used as a cover?

And here comes the gun control advocates.....literally would have to pry them out of our dead hands.

Yep.


42 posted on 10/03/2017 9:33:47 AM PDT by Uversabound (Might does not make right, but it does enforce the commonly recognized rights of each succeeding gen)
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To: TigerClaws

Thank you!

Interesting positioning of the presumed suicide weapon.


43 posted on 10/03/2017 9:35:31 AM PDT by maggief
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To: robroys woman

Almost 600 people were not “hit”.

Most of the injuries occurred when scrambling and dodging, even stampeding in some cases, to get way. Many people were pushed down and stepped on.


44 posted on 10/03/2017 9:36:46 AM PDT by Alas Babylon! (Keep fighting the Left and their Fake News!)
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To: Steve_Seattle

Conspiracy theories, yes. Can’t get away from that.

Business impact, not so much. If MGM was smart (and I think they are), they’re already working out a plan to pay the deceased, injured and those who were there enough to keep this out of the courts and definitely out of the hands of a jury. My guess - $2 Billion (inclusive of a cut rate attorney percentage of 25% given the tragedy). They’ll make the number big so even the lawyers won’t think there’s much more to be had via trial.

On top of that, don’t be shocked if MGM announces scholarship funds and intern programs for the children of the victims.

The hotel wants to position themselves on the side of the victims as strongly and as quickly as possible.


45 posted on 10/03/2017 9:39:05 AM PDT by HombreSecreto (The life of a repo man is always intense)
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To: TigerClaws

Why would these be released, you think?


46 posted on 10/03/2017 9:39:30 AM PDT by txhurl
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To: TigerClaws

Thanks


47 posted on 10/03/2017 9:40:06 AM PDT by IrishPennant (Proud yet grieving father of my precious child Jon Jon...)
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To: TigerClaws

Any ex-coroners here?

Re: photo of Paddock dead.

There is fresh blood, and a larger stain that doesn’t look fresh.


48 posted on 10/03/2017 9:40:50 AM PDT by exit82 (The opposition has already been Trumped!)
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To: Alas Babylon!

lmost 600 people were not “hit”.

Most of the injuries occurred when scrambling and dodging, even stampeding in some cases, to get way. Many people were pushed down and stepped on.


I would assume as much.

The problem I’m having is that every single news source, without exception, is reporting “as if” those people were all SHOT. Your following sentences are logical and probable, but not what is being reported. It is inference. I make the same inference, but I’m perplexed that the MSM is not even mentioning the concept.


49 posted on 10/03/2017 9:41:00 AM PDT by robroys woman (So you're not confused, I'm male.)
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To: Pilgrim's Progress

A little less then 300 yards to the band stand. 320 ft up, 800 ft on the ground to band stand, gives me a shooting distance of 285 yards. Of course some shots longer and some less.


50 posted on 10/03/2017 9:43:28 AM PDT by jpsb (Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied. Otto von Bismark)
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To: Steve_Seattle

Although a lot of delicate egos are at stake, running an AR-15 isn’t like learning kung fu ninja sword. It’s pretty simple for a reason and his skill level could be attained in an afternoon or two.

And his target was like shooting at a target the size of a Walmart from around 500 Yards away. He literally only had to keep it inside 500+ MOA.


51 posted on 10/03/2017 9:43:34 AM PDT by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up.)
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To: jpsb

Thanks. Sounds right.


52 posted on 10/03/2017 9:44:49 AM PDT by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
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To: Alberta's Child

That could just signify the 19th item of evidence noted at the scene.


53 posted on 10/03/2017 9:48:09 AM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: exit82
The "not fresh" appearing stains are other fluids from the brain mixed with blood...goes down into the fiber of the carpet faster than the coagulating pure blood.

Not a coroner...sorry...just unfortunate experience from a former career.

54 posted on 10/03/2017 9:49:30 AM PDT by IrishPennant (Proud yet grieving father of my precious child Jon Jon...)
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To: smokingfrog
They will go after normal capacity magazines as well, if not an outright ban on semi-autos.

How will they enforce their new gun laws?

With guns...

55 posted on 10/03/2017 9:51:54 AM PDT by kiryandil (Never pick a fight with an angry beehive)
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To: Damifino

Def bump fire on the one, you can tell by how the slide fire intrudes on the trigger hole. The bipod rifle does not have one.


56 posted on 10/03/2017 9:59:48 AM PDT by databoss
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To: maggief

Giving a free room to a high roller is better than an empty room, any day.


57 posted on 10/03/2017 10:05:25 AM PDT by gundog (Hail to the Chief, bitches.)
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To: IrishPennant

Oh, thanks!

Appreciate the info.


58 posted on 10/03/2017 10:08:39 AM PDT by exit82 (The opposition has already been Trumped!)
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To: maggief
That top photo is an AR15 with a slide fire stock and a Surefire 100 round magazine.

The bottom photo shows what appears to be an AR15 with standard Magpul 30 round magazines; one in the rifle, one out. However, the angle of view is such that there appears to be more girth to the mags and a slightly straighter body shape, which might make it an AR10 or one of the ~30 caliber AR15 variants, like 6.8spcII.

BTW, the slide fire stock does not make the gun a full auto, it is still one round per trigger pull and the trigger must be pulled. It is fully approved by the BATFE (ATF) and has been for many years. It also does not add any capability that these rifles cannot already do without it by what is called bump firing.

59 posted on 10/03/2017 10:21:32 AM PDT by xander (TRUMPing nonsense with common sense)
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To: TigerClaws

The carpet definitely needs to be replaced.


60 posted on 10/03/2017 10:30:15 AM PDT by NautiNurse (Tear down the Mexican Carrier plant and use the materials to build the wall)
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