Comments on: Police Say Target Shooter May Have Fired Bullet That Hit NASCAR Fan http://texasfred.net/archives/2746 News Opinion Commentary Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:02:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TexasFred http://texasfred.net/archives/2746/comment-page-1#comment-14880 TexasFred Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:59:10 +0000 http://texasfred.net/?p=2746#comment-14880 According to the USMC Scout/Sniper School, the .50 BMG round has an effective and accurate range of 2,000 yards, and a maximum, absolute maximum range of 4.2 miles, and that is being fired from a USMC Scout/Sniper rifle... As I said earlier, the guy had to have been a bit closer than he believed himself to be or he had some seriously *HOT* .50 BMG rounds... Regardless the case, he did exhibit a great deal of personal responsibility by coming forward... According to the USMC Scout/Sniper School, the .50 BMG round has an effective and accurate range of 2,000 yards, and a maximum, absolute maximum range of 4.2 miles, and that is being fired from a USMC Scout/Sniper rifle…

As I said earlier, the guy had to have been a bit closer than he believed himself to be or he had some seriously *HOT* .50 BMG rounds…

Regardless the case, he did exhibit a great deal of personal responsibility by coming forward…

]]> By: dudleysdiary http://texasfred.net/archives/2746/comment-page-1#comment-14874 dudleysdiary Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:50:31 +0000 http://texasfred.net/?p=2746#comment-14874 The Dallas Morning News reported that the man who came forward stated he "fired five or six rounds at a berm, a mound of dirt, with his .50-caliber Vulcan single-shot rifle." It in fact he was shooting into a dirt backstop and the bullet somehow made it through and accidentally caused injury, I would have a hard time convicting this individual. JDP The Dallas Morning News reported that the man who came forward stated he “fired five or six rounds at a berm, a mound of dirt, with his .50-caliber Vulcan single-shot rifle.” It in fact he was shooting into a dirt backstop and the bullet somehow made it through and accidentally caused injury, I would have a hard time convicting this individual.

JDP

]]> By: Bloviating Zeppelin http://texasfred.net/archives/2746/comment-page-1#comment-14873 Bloviating Zeppelin Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:11:14 +0000 http://texasfred.net/?p=2746#comment-14873 My VERY first thought: how do rounds fall through the roof of an RV from a rifle range 5 miles away unless he was, somehow, firing into the air? At professional ranges, particularly those accepting .50 rifle practice at long range, there are customarily sufficient backstops to primarily include large, thick and tall dirt berms or appropriate rubberized range fill. His coming forward was the right thing to do and indicates, at least on one level, proper responsibility. But there are still some facts missing. BZ My VERY first thought: how do rounds fall through the roof of an RV from a rifle range 5 miles away unless he was, somehow, firing into the air? At professional ranges, particularly those accepting .50 rifle practice at long range, there are customarily sufficient backstops to primarily include large, thick and tall dirt berms or appropriate rubberized range fill.

His coming forward was the right thing to do and indicates, at least on one level, proper responsibility. But there are still some facts missing.

BZ

]]> By: TexasFred http://texasfred.net/archives/2746/comment-page-1#comment-14872 TexasFred Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:45:24 +0000 http://texasfred.net/?p=2746#comment-14872 Anthony, glad to have you here too, loved your blog and the same goes for you, make yourself at home... And I gotta agree, the 5 miles thing is a stretch, but his hearts in the right place... Publicity... :P Anthony, glad to have you here too, loved your blog and the same goes for you, make yourself at home…

And I gotta agree, the 5 miles thing is a stretch, but his hearts in the right place… Publicity… :P

]]> By: acosenza2 http://texasfred.net/archives/2746/comment-page-1#comment-14871 acosenza2 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:39:01 +0000 http://texasfred.net/?p=2746#comment-14871 Not so sure that the bullet would travel five miles especially if he fired it at a target and it hit the backstop, or even deflected off of the backstop. But kudos to him for being responsible. Texas Fred--thank you kindly for the comments on my blog. I greatly appreciate them. You have gained a loyal reader in me and I will add your blog to my blog roll. Fell free to visit my blog often, good people like yourself are always welcome there. Anthony Not so sure that the bullet would travel five miles especially if he fired it at a target and it hit the backstop, or even deflected off of the backstop. But kudos to him for being responsible.

Texas Fred–thank you kindly for the comments on my blog. I greatly appreciate them. You have gained a loyal reader in me and I will add your blog to my blog roll. Fell free to visit my blog often, good people like yourself are always welcome there.

Anthony

]]> By: Basti http://texasfred.net/archives/2746/comment-page-1#comment-14870 Basti Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:33:37 +0000 http://texasfred.net/?p=2746#comment-14870 Five miles? I don't think so, but this guy just might have opened a can of whoop-ass on himself. To the best of my knowledge a military .50 cal sniper rifle was only able to make 2 miles before gravity won the fight. What makes this guy think his .50 cal tripped a round for this long a distance? Five miles is something that's reserved for some serious artillery like a howitzer. Five miles? I don’t think so, but this guy just might have opened a can of whoop-ass on himself.

To the best of my knowledge a military .50 cal sniper rifle was only able to make 2 miles before gravity won the fight.

What makes this guy think his .50 cal tripped a round for this long a distance? Five miles is something that’s reserved for some serious artillery like a howitzer.

]]> By: Robert http://texasfred.net/archives/2746/comment-page-1#comment-14868 Robert Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:21:34 +0000 http://texasfred.net/?p=2746#comment-14868 Ok Let me interject some reason to this damn discussion, OBVIOUSLY you guys are some gun toting, can shootin rednecks, no one is asking the real questions: 1. Was the woman related to the shooter? 2. Is there a steamy sex tape on the internet of them going at it? 3. IS there a jilted lover in the mix? 4. The man that fired the 50 cal. is he maybe WHITE and the victim was the only BLACK woman the event? Damn I've lived in California way too long... Kudos to the guy for coming forward, the good thing is no one got hurt, and I am sure if it was a NASCAR fan, sitting in her MOTOR HOME, she is more than likely one of those folks that will shake the mans hand and accept the apology, either that or she is one that will say .. OK MY TURN! Ok Let me interject some reason to this damn discussion, OBVIOUSLY you guys are some gun toting, can shootin rednecks, no one is asking the real questions:
1. Was the woman related to the shooter?
2. Is there a steamy sex tape on the internet of them going at it?
3. IS there a jilted lover in the mix?
4. The man that fired the 50 cal. is he maybe WHITE and the victim was the only BLACK woman the event?

Damn I’ve lived in California way too long…

Kudos to the guy for coming forward, the good thing is no one got hurt, and I am sure if it was a NASCAR fan, sitting in her MOTOR HOME, she is more than likely one of those folks that will shake the mans hand and accept the apology, either that or she is one that will say .. OK MY TURN!

]]> By: BobF http://texasfred.net/archives/2746/comment-page-1#comment-14867 BobF Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:00:00 +0000 http://texasfred.net/?p=2746#comment-14867 Patrick, I believe you're right and the chances for that round to travel 5 miles is highly unlikely. The man who fired the round and contacted police sounds like a honorable person. If I were him, I wouldn't want to live with the thought that I may have wounded an innocent person. Patrick, I believe you’re right and the chances for that round to travel 5 miles is highly unlikely. The man who fired the round and contacted police sounds like a honorable person. If I were him, I wouldn’t want to live with the thought that I may have wounded an innocent person.

]]> By: TexasFred http://texasfred.net/archives/2746/comment-page-1#comment-14865 TexasFred Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:36:46 +0000 http://texasfred.net/?p=2746#comment-14865 Thor, and WELCOME to you too... Thor, and WELCOME to you too…

]]> By: Thor http://texasfred.net/archives/2746/comment-page-1#comment-14864 Thor Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:36:17 +0000 http://texasfred.net/?p=2746#comment-14864 By the way, welcome to the Conservative Cave.... :-D By the way, welcome to the Conservative Cave…. :-D

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