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7. Very smart, even well trained police miss 57% of the time from 0 to 6 feet away

Sat Aug 26, 2017, 04:33 PM

Aug 2017

One might think that someone with no training or practice could hit the target from 6 feet away using a reliable weapon and one would be wrong.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/09/weekinreview/09baker.html

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About my husband and the gun [View all] cyclonefence Aug 2017 OP

I didn't read your original post, but renate Aug 2017 #1

Your post was fine. boston bean Aug 2017 #2

I know that zone--Central between San Mateo and Wyoming. panader0 Aug 2017 #14

That makes no sense. hunter Aug 2017 #5

Owning a firearm without any training in its use is MineralMan Aug 2017 #6

Stress and movement on both ends makes for difficult shots Lee-Lee Aug 2017 #11

It's true. Especially when someone goes from being HeartachesNhangovers Aug 2017 #10

he goes from anti-gun to an AK-47? Skittles Aug 2017 #8

That clarifies matter. sarisataka Aug 2017 #9

He can't get an automatic legally ksoze Aug 2017 #12

Don't worry about it Mosby Aug 2017 #13

There was nothing wrong with your original post or this one. Hoyt Aug 2017 #16

I repeat: go to counseling. politicat Aug 2017 #17