Evidence Links Monday's Shooting to Spree

Foxnews.com ^ | 10/7/2002 | Foxnews.com, AP

[BigBobber]

You have connected some very profound dots. I hope the FBI profilers are as good as you.

I have often wondered why terrorists have not used this tactic before --- bump off a few people at a time using a sniper rifle, rather than blowing oneself and others up with a bomb. Terrorism may be entering a new era. And in our country.

[bonfire]

anyone else hesitant to turn on the news tomorrow morning? Feels like we are all holding our collective breaths. It's exhausting.

[Shooter 2.5]

OK, thanks.

[seeker41]

Thanks. They are all the same bullet hole, just wanted to hear opinions.

[WRhine]

9/11 was a huge set back for the extreme Marxists. I wonder if they'd go this far to pursue their disarmament propaganda.

Your theory is as good as any. I do find it interesting that these killings are taking place near the nation's capitol.

[WashingtonCollegeofLaw]

uh...alexandria is not that far away from the shootings, and if they keep a circular path as they appear to, alexandria is right in the path. Im in Bethesda, MD which doesnt sound that great right now.

[Jonathan]

I have a foolproof solution: arrest, interogate, and then deporte all muslims, arabs, and illegal aliens.

[mississippi red-neck]

I wonder if the police have checked the area within say a two hundred yard circle of where each person was shot to see if there might be any outside security cameras that might have picked up something? A long shot maybe but they seem to be evrywhere these days.

[EricT.]

I was hoping someone would couch this silencer talk quickly. (Us gun nuts know that you can't silence supersonic rounds or revolvers.) This is the work of a sniper that has either done his homework or has been trained in the "art" of sniping and evasion.

Most of the time you cannot determine the direction of origin of a single shot. The sonic boom of the supersonic projectile will echo off of buildings or trees along the way, causing even more confusion as to direction of the shooter.

I also find the choice of cartridge interesting. There are many hunting rifles in various calibers available that would do the job. Yet, just about the smallest size practical is being used. The .223 is light, small, and gives a mild report and little muzzle flash. I haven't seen anything about exactly what weapon is being used, but I would suspect a T/C Contender with a scope mounted. This is a single shot pistol with interchangeable barrels available in more calibers than I've heard of. Overall length would be under 18" and with a quickly detachable bipod would be capable of this kind of accuracy. One could take a shot then toss it under a vehicle's seat.

I would also guess there is an accomplice serving as lookout and wheel-man. Since there seems to be no specific targets, all the shooter needs is nobody nearby to witness him and anybody in open view several hundred yards away.

Just my two or three cents, anyway.

[mississippi red-neck]

You're right, you can't silence and ammo rounds that travels faster than the speed of sound [app.1200 fps]. You can suppress.

[cherry]

well, I don't know about disarmament, but some joker on Greta was suggesting that all guns be fired by the cops, and records kept of the ballistics for future investigations

[coloradan]

but some joker on Greta was suggesting that all guns be fired by the cops, and records kept of the ballistics for future investigations

LOL! As if an Al Qaeda member couldn't get a rifle that hadn't gone through the system!

[mississippi red-neck]

Very good point. Somewhat easier to conceal. I thought of that possiblity also. With a scope and a rest they are very accurate though you would get a good bit more muzzle blast than with a rifle firing the same round.

[mississippi red-neck]

Your right. The 22mag rimfire also uses a .224 diameter bullet, unlike the standard .22 rimfire which uses a .223 dia.

[vikingchick]

I'm a total amateur, but this is my take.

All these attacks have been in area around D.C., right? Let's say it's Muslim terrorists sniping at people to get the feds out of D.C., busy investigating these attacks, as a distraction.

Then, they think the cat's away.........

Just one of many possibilities.

[mississippi red-neck]

.Most of the time you cannot determine the direction of origin of a single shot.

Good point. Since the first shot is unexpected, the brain is not in the direction finding mode. If it is not right on top of you, it is very difficult to determine direction. Most hunters, poachers, game wardens and I'm sure trained snipers know this and sometimes use it to their advantage.

[sheik yerbouty]

If he is white, he's probably Chechen.

[Sacajaweau]

A government official "hit" has been discussed as the end game on another thread.

The guard is up not down within the area of DC.

Sac