Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
This is one of (if not) the most difficult posts I have ever posted. Some of the coverage by the media is flat out wrong, so I thought I would try to clear up some of the stereotypes getting thrown out there about Snipers.
Watching the news tonight, I discovered that I am a member of the "Sniper sub culture" The events of this week have been very hard on myself and all members of the tactical shooting community. Military personnel and law enforcement personnel use the skills to shoot long range in order to protect life, not take it. Unfortunately, the news media is throwing us all into one category. I can assure you that every tactical shooter I know would like nothing more than to get this killer in a rifle scopes and deal with him using extreme prejudice. Make no mistake about it, this shooter whom the media calls a Sniper is nothing more than a cold blooded child killer.
The Media have mentioned a few websites on the news and on the Internet. One of those "Snipers Paradise". The staff that make up this site are military personnel who are some of the most professional people I have met. They have been contacted by news agencies all around the world for information. SP has refused to comment or give any information to the news media since the tools we use and the methods we use would most likely be broadcast to the world, and thereby educate all the idiots that don't know how to shoot long range.
Now some congressmen are wanting to have the FTC investigate the sale and marketing of Sniper Rifles. Keep in mind that Sniper Rifles use a . 308, whereas the killer has been using a . 223. My Rifle weighs about 16 pounds and is a PIA to load in the truck, let alone carry around. Some members of congress are jumping on the bandwagon taking advantage of the news media coverage to further there cause. Any hunting rifle could be used to do the same thing this killer is doing in MD.
I will not comment, nor speculate on what tactics this guy is using, nor anything else about this case since the police don't need anyone to "Monday morning quarterback" and add to the mis-information.
The best thing I can recommend is to be constantly aware of your surroundings. The police need all the help they can get, and together we can rid society of this menace. My heart goes out to all those affected.
God Bless
John
Watching the news tonight, I discovered that I am a member of the "Sniper sub culture" The events of this week have been very hard on myself and all members of the tactical shooting community. Military personnel and law enforcement personnel use the skills to shoot long range in order to protect life, not take it. Unfortunately, the news media is throwing us all into one category. I can assure you that every tactical shooter I know would like nothing more than to get this killer in a rifle scopes and deal with him using extreme prejudice. Make no mistake about it, this shooter whom the media calls a Sniper is nothing more than a cold blooded child killer.
The Media have mentioned a few websites on the news and on the Internet. One of those "Snipers Paradise". The staff that make up this site are military personnel who are some of the most professional people I have met. They have been contacted by news agencies all around the world for information. SP has refused to comment or give any information to the news media since the tools we use and the methods we use would most likely be broadcast to the world, and thereby educate all the idiots that don't know how to shoot long range.
Now some congressmen are wanting to have the FTC investigate the sale and marketing of Sniper Rifles. Keep in mind that Sniper Rifles use a . 308, whereas the killer has been using a . 223. My Rifle weighs about 16 pounds and is a PIA to load in the truck, let alone carry around. Some members of congress are jumping on the bandwagon taking advantage of the news media coverage to further there cause. Any hunting rifle could be used to do the same thing this killer is doing in MD.
I will not comment, nor speculate on what tactics this guy is using, nor anything else about this case since the police don't need anyone to "Monday morning quarterback" and add to the mis-information.
The best thing I can recommend is to be constantly aware of your surroundings. The police need all the help they can get, and together we can rid society of this menace. My heart goes out to all those affected.
God Bless
John
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and anger 
for what is happening - but they must remember that a PERSON is pulling that trigger. The rifle is NOT the problem. 
