"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Doug Kanter wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Doug Kanter wrote:
You know, I'm not saying they should be faulted. I'm simply saying
there should be a coroner's inquest. I also think marshals should be
equipped with tasers in addition to pistolas.
I wonder if a taser would be a good idea for use near an electrical
detonation device.
I wonder if a gun would be a good thing to use with a perp who has his
finger on a detonation trigger.
Although there's always the chance of one last twitch, a bullet in the
mouth/eye/throat (depending on angle) stops the action instantly. It
hits what snipers call the "plum".

I wasn't aware the marshals had pumped their six shots into the guy's
mouth, eye, and throat. His head must have fallen clean off.

I didn't say that, and we don't know. What I *do* know for a fact is that
they're trained and expected to put the first shot in the head. This
mandate is completely different than that followed by a street cop. If
you don't understand why, think about it some more.

Do they not graduate skycop school unless they can put a shot in someone's
head from 50' feet away while standing on a platform that is pitching,
rolling and yawing? Or, how far away are they to make a head shot?

I don't know the details. You can post that question in rec.guns and I'm
sure one of the LEOs will be able to help.


I can make a head shot (small pie plate) reliably with a handgun at, oh,
25 to 50 feet, but that's while standing on terra firma and shooting at a
stationary target on a range, and without distractions.

I can do it, too, if I'm using ammo that the gun likes and I take my time.
But you and I don't have to worry about where the bullet might go if the
target moves. And, we're not using $2000.00 guns which have been extensively
tweaked by highly experienced armorers at Springfield, SIG or whatever brand
these guys are using nowadays.