On Mar 27, 2:28*am, wrote:
On Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:34:15 -0700, jps wrote:

Nice that a guy with a mental health history is able to own enough
firepower that police had to warn helicopters to maintain a 3 mile
distance from the shooter.

Ain't Merika beautiful?

"A gunman walked through a neighborhood in Tacoma, Washington and
fired at houses indiscriminately, according to multiple media reports.

No injuries have been reported.

Police contained the gunman within his home. He has refused to
surrender and is believed to have multiple firearms.

Sheriff’s spokesman Ed Troyer said the man has mental health issues.
He may have been drinking before the incident.

Media helicopters have been ordered to stay 3 miles away.

“His firepower is strong enough to reach the helicopters,” Troyer
said.

That is just about any center fire rifle when you add in the safety
factor for a worst case shot.
It is still a golden BB situation. The chance of actually hitting
anything a half mile away, even by accident is infinitesimal.

I suspect the cops just didn't want the news crews there tho.
If you are flying a police helicopter, you don't want to be dodging a
half dozen news choppers elbowing each other out of the way trying to
get the best view.

The chance of actually hitting anything a half mile away, even by
accident is infinitesimal.

Not if you're using the US Models of Sniper Rifles.......