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13 Year Old Boy Shot Outside Bowie, Md. Middle School, Not Known if Sniper Related
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| 07 OCT 02
| DCBryan1
Posted on 10/07/2002 5:42:23 AM PDT by DCBryan1
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To: Sacajaweau
I think you're right--maybe even dressed in a way so as to seem "normal" for him to be in the area. The key is for him to have something that he can hide his weapon in quickly--or one he can break down quickly.
But on foot seems very plausible to me.
To: twntaipan
There's a small airport less than 2 miles away.
642
posted on
10/07/2002 7:59:01 AM PDT
by
angkor
To: ~Kim4VRWC's~; All
Kim, an earlier post to me from you reply. Yes, it is a "terrorist" crime, but is it foreign or homegrown?
St. Michael, is also the "Patron Saint of Paratroopers". I bought a beautiful medal, that I wear, at the Army BX a few months ago.
sw
643
posted on
10/07/2002 7:59:13 AM PDT
by
spectre
To: Chemist_Geek
Do you know who you will be shooting at? If everyone thinks like that, there will be a lot of armed, anxious looking people out there, and only one of them may be the bad guy. Or will you just start shooting?
To: maximus@Nashville
I think I'll ask my husband to go with me to the shooting range tonight. A little more pratice never hurts.
645
posted on
10/07/2002 7:59:47 AM PDT
by
muggs
To: VRWC_minion
VRWC_minion,
And the terrorists will have won a sizeable victory.
To: stormchange
Two different states. Would have to be FBI. Remotely possible, but not likely.
To: twntaipan
Is the airspace in these areas restricted? No. Tasker is about 1.5 miles outside the DC no-fly-zone. There's a local airport about .5 miles (as the crow files) to the west running at full operations.
648
posted on
10/07/2002 8:01:54 AM PDT
by
jae471
To: Joe Hadenuf
The only possible connection I could find on a search of "Michaels" is that PETA doesn't like them. Seems they sell rabbit skins for some of their crafts. The CEO is R. Michael Rouleau.
649
posted on
10/07/2002 8:01:57 AM PDT
by
Jrabbit
How about posting National Guardsmen in blinds in every mall parking lot?
To: kinghorse
I agree that finding and hitting a sniper is difficult. But it is not impossible, particularly if one is alert to the possibility.
In these relative built up areas (as opposed to out west here I live) ... the more people who are armed and are alert to the possibility, the better chance an armed person will see it go down. That will happen sooner or later if they keep doing this in built up, urban areas.
To: twyn1
"Re: Gun Laws, etc. -- I am a shy, peaceful, middle-aged, homeschooling mom and a bit afraid of guns...but if this turns out to be terrorist related, and if it escalates or moves to other areas, I'm going to go gun shopping and I will carry concealed and I will teach my kids how to handle guns safely, how to shoot and protect themselvesGo for it Mom, you can spend some quality time at the range with your kids. Lot's of resources on the internet for woman who describe themselves as "gun-shy-but-interested".
652
posted on
10/07/2002 8:02:29 AM PDT
by
two23
To: twntaipan
"But on foot seems very plausible to me." Nah. They're in a vehicle. The gun is to long and to loud to go unnoticed.
653
posted on
10/07/2002 8:02:41 AM PDT
by
blam
To: texson66
Why MD has not been flying air cover during the last few days is hard to believe! I believe the police helicopters are still grounded due to a series of accidents not too long ago. They could be back up in the air, but I don't recall hearing about it.
To: ~Kim4VRWC's~
I disagree. I think that Osama's group is in such disarray that big attacks in the US are difficult to pull off. Little attacks and minor disruptions by individuals or small groups are being carried out on a constant basis. I think that is what we saw on the airlined on 9/11 and on the Florida freeway. These guys had no intention of really harming anyone, they just wanted to terrorize.
These attacks in Md are going a few steps further. It may not be Muslims, but it is sure some kind of terrorist.
655
posted on
10/07/2002 8:02:57 AM PDT
by
Eva
To: twyn1
"Americanized" translation of Allah That could be, too. Perhaps Allah was originally used and the translator interpreted it, when the user didn't mean for it to be translated.
To: areafiftyone
Maybe THAT'S why the second shot was taken...the kid saw the guy and it startled the shooter and he took the "two" shots.
The other shots were in the back I believe.
Did the kid turn around JUST BEFORE the shooter was ready to finalize his target and he was forced to pick off the kid??
Sac
To: Lion's Cub
Two different states. Would have to be FBIYes 3 different juridictions (VA, DC, MD) would bring in the FBI. Thank God Clinton is not still president or it would be the Park Police.
To: Jrabbit
The only possible connection I could find on a search of "Michaels" is that PETA doesn't like them. ALF is a terrorist organization.
Hey, remember the anarchist, ELF, said they were going to destroy civilation as we know it? Remember they even had a rally"?
To: Eva
The shooter must feel omnipotent. He's striking terror and fear into the whole region. And so far, he can pick his targets at will.
660
posted on
10/07/2002 8:04:26 AM PDT
by
Catspaw
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