Well, it's to be expected. They're propagandists. The problem is, this is ready-made propaganda for them.
This type of situation is gun owners' worst problem. Even an armed militia isn't an obvious solution. The guy is careful enough that nobody's fixed his position during the crimes, much less gotten within range to return fire.
Somehow - and as I said in an earlier posting, I don't have ready answers - gun owners need to develop proactive solutions to this kind of situation, or the soccer mommies and office-park daddies are going to vote for whatever tyranny is necessary to give them the illusion of security, in their mindless rush to "Do Something".
- registration/permits to purchase "sniper ammunition" (defined as any ammunition over .22 calibre);
- reigistration/permits to purchase rifle scopes
- reigistration/permits to purchase "sniper rifles" (defined as any non-single shot rifle over .22 calibre)
- renewed and louder calls for licensing and registration of ALL firearms owners
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feel free to add your own...these are the ones that jump out at me as related to these Sniper Shootings and therefore easier to get passed while emotions are high