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21. They are

Wed Jan 13, 2021, 01:02 PM

Jan 2021

A 1000 yard shot is almost normal for them ..The target never hears the shot that kills them..

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So, questions for discussion, directed at former military folks [View all] SheltieLover Jan 2021 OP

They're not going to get anywhere near the Capitol, dware Jan 2021 #1

They are expert marksman at over 300 yards. pwb Jan 2021 #2

Ty! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #5

Way, way over 300 yards. GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #8

They are not all trained snipers. pwb Jan 2021 #9

Got it. Thought you meant sniper teams. GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #10

I also recall Timewas Jan 2021 #22

LOL! I used to carry my shotgun in my car to high school! GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #24

Yes indeed Timewas Jan 2021 #26

Try over a 1000 yards or more with modern weaponry and sights. Tommymac Jan 2021 #29

Same Here ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #30

As in Construction and MILOPS 4Q2u2 Jan 2021 #3

Great points SheltieLover Jan 2021 #6

Personally I would like to see a gunship or two circling the area. grumpyduck Jan 2021 #4

Oh gawd yes! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #7

They are likely there for security only 1plus1equals1 Jan 2021 #11

Ty SheltieLover Jan 2021 #13

The Capitol has been cordoned off a good distance.. ananda Jan 2021 #12

Good to know SheltieLover Jan 2021 #14

That part is good to know, but what about the armed congresspeople? ananda Jan 2021 #15

Absofuckingloutely! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #16

Agree! I'm so angry I could.. ananda Jan 2021 #27

Same here! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #28

Yeah, like what do they think this is, grumpyduck Jan 2021 #18

Like dump, above the law SheltieLover Jan 2021 #19

I am not sure Timewas Jan 2021 #17

Ty! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #20

They are Timewas Jan 2021 #21

Amazing! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #23

Could a group surround the Capitol? Certainly sarisataka Jan 2021 #25