Fox News Alert. Montgomery County ANOTHER SHOOTING!!!

Fox News | 10/22/02

[John Jamieson]

OK, do it your way, but please answer this one small question. Just when in the death count (try to give me a specific number like 50, or 100 or a 1000) will you recognise that this is not a local police matter and is instead WAR???

[Alberta's Child]

I read that entire piece -- it was intended to be satirical.

On another note, I would suggest that anyone who is concerned about how future incidents like this could "destory our country as we know it" should do some research and see what Admiral Yamamoto once said to his superiors when they began to discuss the attack on Pearl Harbor.

[Grampa Dave]

Use the mafia, the gang bangers, the ho's on the street, the drug pushers, the bookies and the gran ma's who never miss anything.

You know the old fashion police work with a good beat cop on his feet walking and talking to his people he protects.

[Terriergal]

It seems to me that people would start reacting to the sniper the way they reacted to Richard Reid on the airplane. everyone should tune in to where the shot came from, and head that way. The people closest to the victim should aid the victim, everyone else should aid in exposing the sniper. Yes, some more people migh get hurt, but isn't that what's happening now? If I saw someone do this (as the one guy misled police by saying they did) I would not hesitate to ram his vehicle with my own, regardless of the consequences.

[timestax]

You know the old fashion police work with a good beat cop on his feet walking and talking to his people he protects. 983 posted on 10/22/02 12:46 PM Pacific by Grampa Dave [

DITTO !!

[areafiftyone]

Another Moose Man conference in 20 minutes.

[Elenya]

Use the mafia, the gang bangers, the ho's on the street, the drug pushers, the bookies and the gran ma's who never miss anything.

Yeah, I bet they can't wait for the perps to be caught. Must be very bad for business with all the LEOs all over the place. LOL!

[SCR1]

I this is the TRADE....I'm going to be Ill.

SCR1

[Kerberos]

"You know the old fashion police work with a good beat cop on his feet walking and talking to his people he protects"

Sorry, those days are long gone.

[Cobra Scott]

It is not a rifle, it is a handgun. The barrel opens up like an old reak-open shotgun, and can be completely removed (the handgrip and trigger assembly from the barrel) for cleaning. The whole thing, assembled, is about the size of a long revolver, the length determined by the total barrel length, which can be 10" out to 20". The scope mounts to the barrel, so the whole package doesn't get any longer, just taller (imaging a pistol with a scope on it). Folding bipod legs can be mounted to the barrel, again, only affecting width not length.

Good point about the sight settings; I know shooters who are nit-picky about handling, insisting that the slightest vibration causes misalignment, and I know some who break theirs down and throw it in the case. Both types shoot far better than I can (which isn't saying much). It is possible to use a laser boresighter (a small inexpensive devise) to align the scope without firing. If the ammunition is consistent, the initial settings sould also be.

[MJY1288]

I tell ya what slick, Why don't get off your know it @ss down there in Texas and come up here and solve this, Tell the authorities up here about your theory and all of your proof you have shown us here on this thread and I'm sure you will taken real serious.

My sister works as a Crime Scene investigator for Mont Co. and all I can say to you is that I KNOW it is not a foriegn terrorist or a terrorist cell, This is a hame grown killer who likes communicating with Tarrot (Sp?) Cards. But don't let my informed opinion stop your delusions, Carry on! I'm outta here

[Fixit]

Well, this one is carrying an M4.

This US Marshal has a 20" barrelled AR-15/M16.

These guys also have M4's.

This guy also has an M4.

Looks like the cops like .223's themselves, especially the M4.

Luckily, though, when you get shot by an FBI rifle chambered in .223, it really isn't that bad...

[Cobra Scott]

Could be a motorcyle as well.

[txhurl]

Welcome to the barfin club.

Although I doubt there'll be any trade. Sword o' God just gets put on the plane.

[Elenya]

Thanks for your reply. From what I understand then, even if the weapon is folded, it wouldn't be a problem anyway with a laser boresighter. How long would it take to adjust it? A few seconds?

[1 spark]

I hardly consider it "satirical". His last lines, based on a possible future scenario are:

"Okay, so maybe I need to adjust my medication. But, I will bet that some you reading this didn't have to stretch your minds to far to see it, did you? Face it folks, we are all incredibly vulnerable. And that vulnerability extends to far beyond not being bulletproof."

Also, as we type away on our keyboards, Montgomery County/DC are being destroyed. The Christmas season is upon us. How do you think it's going to pan out?

[Kerberos]

"My sister works as a Crime Scene investigator for Mont Co. and all I can say to you is that I KNOW it is not a foriegn terrorist or a terrorist cell"

Well since the only evidence you cite to support your position is akin to a friend of a friend, non inclusive of specifics, you must admit it is somewhat difficult to assign any weight to you position.

[SCR1]

We have just admitted defeat if they let him go. Rather than asking the public to participate in the defense of our nation, they'll give up and let a known terrorist leader go??

[Axenolith]

True, but I bet there's a LOT more "law breakers" in MD and DC now days!

[Fixit]

The scope is attached rigidly to the parts that are rigidly attached to the barrel. Folding the action, disassembling it will not change the zero enough to matter in shootings like these.

Heck, there are even some very precisely manufactured scope mounts that allow you remove the scope and have it return close enough to zero that you need not re-zero it on a rest.