[alaskanfan]

If this latest shooting occured after dark, as it appeared to, I'm surprised that no one noticed a muzzel flash.

[JohnHuang2]

Good point.

[BonnieJ]

How far away did they think he was this time?

[Dante3]

Take a look at the movie titled "Enemy At the Gate". It's about Vassily Saitsev, a Russian WWII sniper. He killed close to 300 Germans with shots to the head. The Germans called in their best to hunt him down, but were never able to.

My own opinion is that this sniper is somehow associated with Al Queda, and is just a warning of things to come.

The enemy has sneaked into our country while our government turned a blind eye to the absense of our borders. The chicks have come home to roost.

[RLK]

If this latest shooting occured after dark, as it appeared to, I'm surprised that no one noticed a muzzel flash.

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He's probably beacketed by stuff that hides his position and the muzzle flash. Unless you know where to look, you won't see it.

[tm22721]

I'm surprised that no one noticed a muzzel flash

Ever hear of a muzzle flash suppressor ?

BUMP

[FormerLurker]

If this latest shooting occured after dark, as it appeared to, I'm surprised that no one noticed a muzzel flash.

With the right ammunition and if a shooter takes adequate precautions, a .223 rifle would have little if any muzzle flash even without a flash suppressor. The flash only lasts a fraction of a second to begin with, so unless someone was looking right at him, they probably wouldn't see it anyways..

[RightWhale]

muzzel flash

There is some from the 223, but it is over quickly. If the shooter is in some concealment, such as between cars or buildings, not many people would be in line to see.