[FourteenthProfile]

Yours is the first post I have seen about a potential silencer. I have not heard this issue addressed by any Freeper or by any of the media.

Is it impossible to use a silencer with an AR-15 or any of the other possible weapons that can fire a .223 round? That would explain why witnesses have actually heard loud gun shots at the scene. If it is not impossible to use the silencer, why would the sniper NOT use one?

We've heard theories about a disgruntled former soldier, what about a disgruntled former employee of Michael's? From what I heard, three of these shootings took place at or right next to a Michael's store.

[TheLurkerX]

He's not using a silencer, but they think he may be using a flash suppressor.

[Atlas Sneezed]

Is it impossible to use a silencer with an AR-15 or any of the other possible weapons that can fire a .223 round?

Very possible. It will effectively muffle the muzzle blast, but since the round is supersonic, it will not affect the loud supersonic "crack" as the bullet passes.

Witnesses not familar with firearms may report a supressed rifle's single "crack" as a rifle shot, while witnesses who hear a normal rifle may report two shots (one from the blast, the other from the crack) depending on their location.

[SunTzuWu]

A supressor is only effective with a subsonic round.

[sparkomatic]

what about a disgruntled former employee of Michael's

That's funny. I've been in several Michael's stores. Not for me of course. But the people that work in there are artsy fartsy girlie types. You know, "Geez should I use the red ribbons with the green buttons on my Christmas craft?" I can't see any of them even touching a weapon except for maybe a pair of scissors or hot melt glue gun.

[philetus]

"Is it impossible to use a silencer with an AR-15"


Unless you use a POTATO