warpedskydiver 0 #1 July 23, 2006 Sniper Shootings Kill 1 on Ind. Highway By Associated Press 1 hour ago SEYMOUR, Ind. - Sniper shootings of two vehicles along Interstate 65 in southern Indiana early Sunday left one person dead and another injured, state police said. A sniper shot at a southbound vehicle about 12:20 a.m., killing one of its three occupants, police said. About the same time, occupants of a second southbound vehicle called police to report a passenger had been shot. The victim was hospitalized with injuries that were not life-threatening, police said. Authorities closed a 14-mile stretch of the interstate in the area, about 40 miles south of Indianapolis. A preliminary investigation showed the sniper fired from either the roadway or an overpass, state police said in a news release. Meanwhile, police also were investigating two other shootings along the interstate about 50 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Those shootings, which occurred about two hours after the first shooting, struck a semitrailer and a parked, unattended vehicle, state police at the Redkey post said. No one was hurt. "At this time it is unknown whether the shootings in the Seymour and Redkey area are related," police said. Quote How do they know it was a SNIPER? that generalization pisses me off and vilifies the true Sniper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites squirrel 0 #2 July 23, 2006 crap, not again. i was in the DC area when the last sniper was shooting people. ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Ron 10 #3 July 23, 2006 QuoteHow do they know it was a SNIPER? that generalization pisses me off and vilifies the true Sniper. Because of the definitions of "sniper" fits perfectly. QuoteSniper: One who shoots at other people from a concealed place."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CSpenceFLY 1 #4 July 24, 2006 QuoteHow do they know it was a SNIPER? that generalization pisses me off and vilifies the true Sniper. What the hell else would you call it???A gun cleaning accident? . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites warpedskydiver 0 #5 July 24, 2006 QuoteQuoteHow do they know it was a SNIPER? that generalization pisses me off and vilifies the true Sniper. What the hell else would you call it???A gun cleaning accident? . No I would call it a crimal shooting a people. To call that person a sniper is to imply skills and training I would highly doubt this is the case. Is a person a sniper for firing a handgun at motorists? that is what I get for posting in BF! what do you wanna do know send the shooter evil vibes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 3,044 #6 July 24, 2006 >To call that person a sniper is to imply skills and training I would highly >doubt this is the case. Clearly he has sufficient skill to kill people in a moving car from far away. >Is a person a sniper for firing a handgun at motorists? If he can hit the occupant of a car passing at 60mph with a handgun from an overpass, yep - I'd call him a sniper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MF42 0 #7 July 24, 2006 So instead of getting just generally pissed off, please educate us. What does the word "sniper" mean to you and why do you think it's being inappropriately used here? I'm not stirring shit here. I'm genuinely curious. Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CSpenceFLY 1 #8 July 24, 2006 Well I'll stir the shit then.If Bubba doesn't like the "vibe" here he should go back to SC or where ever he usually hangs. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shaggio 0 #9 July 24, 2006 Wonderful, thats the route we are traveling on Tuesday night/wednesday morning to the WFFC. Its a catch-22. A. Travel 90 MPH in hopes that he can only hit people going 60. B. Get pulled for speeding. FUCK! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites warpedskydiver 0 #10 July 24, 2006 Quote>To call that person a sniper is to imply skills and training I would highly >doubt this is the case. Clearly he has sufficient skill to kill people in a moving car from far away. >Is a person a sniper for firing a handgun at motorists? If he can hit the occupant of a car passing at 60mph with a handgun from an overpass, yep - I'd call him a sniper. That would be an easy shot as they are oncoming cars and not taking evasive action... shit you can actually just point into the traffic and squeeze off rounds and you will most likely hit a few cars. Bill take my advice on this one, I KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sniper If you people think that this perp is a sniper, I bet you also would consider a Suicide Jumper on a highrise a Skydiver or Base Jumper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites warpedskydiver 0 #11 July 24, 2006 QuoteWonderful, thats the route we are traveling on Tuesday night/wednesday morning to the WFFC. Its a catch-22. A. Travel 90 MPH in hopes that he can only hit people going 60. B. Get pulled for speeding. FUCK! Tailgate a semi truck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites warpedskydiver 0 #12 July 24, 2006 QuoteWell I'll stir the shit then.If Bubba doesn't like the "vibe" here he should go back to SC or where ever he usually hangs. . In the Future please refrain from calling me "Bubba" ok? or anything else you may want to use in a derogatory manner. or is it that I am some dumb hick to you from the small town of Chicago? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites livendive 8 #13 July 24, 2006 QuoteBill take my advice on this one, I KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sniper When talking about the meaning of a word, it might be better to use a dictionary instead of a user-modified encyclopedia. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites warpedskydiver 0 #14 July 24, 2006 OK even using your argument which I consider accurate but entirely too brief in definition, I still don't see where the shooter was "Concealed". After reviewing the shootings that occured it seems more accurate to consider this a mobile drive by shooter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CSpenceFLY 1 #15 July 24, 2006 I call everyone Bubba and I didn't look to see or do I care where you live. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Skyrad 0 #16 July 24, 2006 QuoteQuoteHow do they know it was a SNIPER? that generalization pisses me off and vilifies the true Sniper. What the hell else would you call it???A gun cleaning accident? . LMFAOWhen an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymedic 0 #17 July 24, 2006 QuoteIf he can hit the occupant of a car passing at 60mph with a handgun from an overpass, yep - I'd call him a sniper. or just lucky. personaly I think we need to ban all these guns. that way me and my coworkers will be the only ones left with guns. Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Skyrad 0 #18 July 25, 2006 I'd just like to take this opportunity to publicly appologise to JohnRich. I made a post on this thread that some of you may have seen (which was deleted following a complaint) in which I made a lame atempt at a joke. It was not taken as such and I publicly appologise to JohnRich for insinuating that he was the sniper in question. I do not doubt that JohnRich had absolutly nothing to do with this incident and I am sure that he was in no way involved and most likely wasn't even near the area at the time. John please accept my sincere appologies. I did not mean to upset you and it was both irresponsible of me to imply that you may have been the nut case involved. Yours sincerly SkyradWhen an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites gulaz 1 #19 July 25, 2006 QuoteBill take my advice on this one, I KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT. Just out of curiosity... what makes you know what you are talking about? Your job? hobbies? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Skyrad 0 #20 July 26, 2006 When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Ron 10 #21 July 26, 2006 QuoteBill take my advice on this one, I KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sniper If you people think that this perp is a sniper, I bet you also would consider a Suicide Jumper on a highrise a Skydiver or Base Jumper. What makes you know better than a DICTONARY? Sheesh, he is a sniper since he used a weapon to shoot someone from a distance. Not that hard to understand. Hell you own source disagrees with you: "In the last few decades the term 'sniper' has been used rather loosely, especially by media in association with police precision riflemen, those responsible for assassination, any shooting from all but the shortest range in war, and any criminal equipped with a rifle in a civil context.[citation needed] This has rather expanded the general understanding of the meaning of the term." "The verb to snipe originated in the 1770s among soldiers in British India in the sense of "to shoot from a hidden place,""No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites warpedskydiver 0 #22 July 26, 2006 That kid fired several shots from a rested position he was not concealed and in fact, missed the targets completely as he only killed one person and injured another. I think it is very sad this happened but this kid supposedly used a hunting rifle and bench shooting he could not hit a target coming straight at him. In no way shape or fashion is this kid a sniper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites warpedskydiver 0 #23 July 26, 2006 QuoteQuoteBill take my advice on this one, I KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT. Just out of curiosity... what makes you know what you are talking about? Your job? hobbies? Something like that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites warpedskydiver 0 #24 July 26, 2006 QuoteI'd just like to take this opportunity to publicly appologise to JohnRich. I made a post on this thread that some of you may have seen (which was deleted following a complaint) in which I made a lame atempt at a joke. It was not taken as such and I publicly appologise to JohnRich for insinuating that he was the sniper in question. I do not doubt that JohnRich had absolutly nothing to do with this incident and I am sure that he was in no way involved and most likely wasn't even near the area at the time. John please accept my sincere appologies. I did not mean to upset you and it was both irresponsible of me to imply that you may have been the nut case involved. Yours sincerly Skyrad Apology noted, did you contact John directly? I hope you know he is a pretty damned good guy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Ron 10 #25 July 26, 2006 QuoteIn no way shape or fashion is this kid a sniper. The dictionary disagress, the media disagrees, your own source disagrees. I can only assume that you take great pride being a sniper for some outfit and take offense at some criminal being called something you take pride in. But the facts show you are wrong. To use your base jump skydiver little bit earlier. If some moron takes a parachute from a surplus store and tries to take it on a base jump...He in fact was a base jumper. Maybe not trained, maybe not skilled, but he took a parachute and tried to jump. So this guy took a rifle, built a nest, and took some shots at a distance at people. Thats a sniper, maybe not a good one, maybe not trained one, maybe not even a smart one....But he is what he is no mater how badly you wish he were something else."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. 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squirrel 0 #2 July 23, 2006 crap, not again. i was in the DC area when the last sniper was shooting people. ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #3 July 23, 2006 QuoteHow do they know it was a SNIPER? that generalization pisses me off and vilifies the true Sniper. Because of the definitions of "sniper" fits perfectly. QuoteSniper: One who shoots at other people from a concealed place."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #4 July 24, 2006 QuoteHow do they know it was a SNIPER? that generalization pisses me off and vilifies the true Sniper. What the hell else would you call it???A gun cleaning accident? . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #5 July 24, 2006 QuoteQuoteHow do they know it was a SNIPER? that generalization pisses me off and vilifies the true Sniper. What the hell else would you call it???A gun cleaning accident? . No I would call it a crimal shooting a people. To call that person a sniper is to imply skills and training I would highly doubt this is the case. Is a person a sniper for firing a handgun at motorists? that is what I get for posting in BF! what do you wanna do know send the shooter evil vibes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,044 #6 July 24, 2006 >To call that person a sniper is to imply skills and training I would highly >doubt this is the case. Clearly he has sufficient skill to kill people in a moving car from far away. >Is a person a sniper for firing a handgun at motorists? If he can hit the occupant of a car passing at 60mph with a handgun from an overpass, yep - I'd call him a sniper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MF42 0 #7 July 24, 2006 So instead of getting just generally pissed off, please educate us. What does the word "sniper" mean to you and why do you think it's being inappropriately used here? I'm not stirring shit here. I'm genuinely curious. Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #8 July 24, 2006 Well I'll stir the shit then.If Bubba doesn't like the "vibe" here he should go back to SC or where ever he usually hangs. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaggio 0 #9 July 24, 2006 Wonderful, thats the route we are traveling on Tuesday night/wednesday morning to the WFFC. Its a catch-22. A. Travel 90 MPH in hopes that he can only hit people going 60. B. Get pulled for speeding. FUCK! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #10 July 24, 2006 Quote>To call that person a sniper is to imply skills and training I would highly >doubt this is the case. Clearly he has sufficient skill to kill people in a moving car from far away. >Is a person a sniper for firing a handgun at motorists? If he can hit the occupant of a car passing at 60mph with a handgun from an overpass, yep - I'd call him a sniper. That would be an easy shot as they are oncoming cars and not taking evasive action... shit you can actually just point into the traffic and squeeze off rounds and you will most likely hit a few cars. Bill take my advice on this one, I KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sniper If you people think that this perp is a sniper, I bet you also would consider a Suicide Jumper on a highrise a Skydiver or Base Jumper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #11 July 24, 2006 QuoteWonderful, thats the route we are traveling on Tuesday night/wednesday morning to the WFFC. Its a catch-22. A. Travel 90 MPH in hopes that he can only hit people going 60. B. Get pulled for speeding. FUCK! Tailgate a semi truck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #12 July 24, 2006 QuoteWell I'll stir the shit then.If Bubba doesn't like the "vibe" here he should go back to SC or where ever he usually hangs. . In the Future please refrain from calling me "Bubba" ok? or anything else you may want to use in a derogatory manner. or is it that I am some dumb hick to you from the small town of Chicago? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #13 July 24, 2006 QuoteBill take my advice on this one, I KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sniper When talking about the meaning of a word, it might be better to use a dictionary instead of a user-modified encyclopedia. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #14 July 24, 2006 OK even using your argument which I consider accurate but entirely too brief in definition, I still don't see where the shooter was "Concealed". After reviewing the shootings that occured it seems more accurate to consider this a mobile drive by shooter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #15 July 24, 2006 I call everyone Bubba and I didn't look to see or do I care where you live. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #16 July 24, 2006 QuoteQuoteHow do they know it was a SNIPER? that generalization pisses me off and vilifies the true Sniper. What the hell else would you call it???A gun cleaning accident? . LMFAOWhen an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #17 July 24, 2006 QuoteIf he can hit the occupant of a car passing at 60mph with a handgun from an overpass, yep - I'd call him a sniper. or just lucky. personaly I think we need to ban all these guns. that way me and my coworkers will be the only ones left with guns. Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #18 July 25, 2006 I'd just like to take this opportunity to publicly appologise to JohnRich. I made a post on this thread that some of you may have seen (which was deleted following a complaint) in which I made a lame atempt at a joke. It was not taken as such and I publicly appologise to JohnRich for insinuating that he was the sniper in question. I do not doubt that JohnRich had absolutly nothing to do with this incident and I am sure that he was in no way involved and most likely wasn't even near the area at the time. John please accept my sincere appologies. I did not mean to upset you and it was both irresponsible of me to imply that you may have been the nut case involved. Yours sincerly SkyradWhen an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gulaz 1 #19 July 25, 2006 QuoteBill take my advice on this one, I KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT. Just out of curiosity... what makes you know what you are talking about? Your job? hobbies? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #20 July 26, 2006 When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #21 July 26, 2006 QuoteBill take my advice on this one, I KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sniper If you people think that this perp is a sniper, I bet you also would consider a Suicide Jumper on a highrise a Skydiver or Base Jumper. What makes you know better than a DICTONARY? Sheesh, he is a sniper since he used a weapon to shoot someone from a distance. Not that hard to understand. Hell you own source disagrees with you: "In the last few decades the term 'sniper' has been used rather loosely, especially by media in association with police precision riflemen, those responsible for assassination, any shooting from all but the shortest range in war, and any criminal equipped with a rifle in a civil context.[citation needed] This has rather expanded the general understanding of the meaning of the term." "The verb to snipe originated in the 1770s among soldiers in British India in the sense of "to shoot from a hidden place,""No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #22 July 26, 2006 That kid fired several shots from a rested position he was not concealed and in fact, missed the targets completely as he only killed one person and injured another. I think it is very sad this happened but this kid supposedly used a hunting rifle and bench shooting he could not hit a target coming straight at him. In no way shape or fashion is this kid a sniper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #23 July 26, 2006 QuoteQuoteBill take my advice on this one, I KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT. Just out of curiosity... what makes you know what you are talking about? Your job? hobbies? Something like that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #24 July 26, 2006 QuoteI'd just like to take this opportunity to publicly appologise to JohnRich. I made a post on this thread that some of you may have seen (which was deleted following a complaint) in which I made a lame atempt at a joke. It was not taken as such and I publicly appologise to JohnRich for insinuating that he was the sniper in question. I do not doubt that JohnRich had absolutly nothing to do with this incident and I am sure that he was in no way involved and most likely wasn't even near the area at the time. John please accept my sincere appologies. I did not mean to upset you and it was both irresponsible of me to imply that you may have been the nut case involved. Yours sincerly Skyrad Apology noted, did you contact John directly? I hope you know he is a pretty damned good guy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Ron 10 #25 July 26, 2006 QuoteIn no way shape or fashion is this kid a sniper. The dictionary disagress, the media disagrees, your own source disagrees. I can only assume that you take great pride being a sniper for some outfit and take offense at some criminal being called something you take pride in. But the facts show you are wrong. To use your base jump skydiver little bit earlier. If some moron takes a parachute from a surplus store and tries to take it on a base jump...He in fact was a base jumper. Maybe not trained, maybe not skilled, but he took a parachute and tried to jump. So this guy took a rifle, built a nest, and took some shots at a distance at people. Thats a sniper, maybe not a good one, maybe not trained one, maybe not even a smart one....But he is what he is no mater how badly you wish he were something else."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Ron 10 #25 July 26, 2006 QuoteIn no way shape or fashion is this kid a sniper. The dictionary disagress, the media disagrees, your own source disagrees. I can only assume that you take great pride being a sniper for some outfit and take offense at some criminal being called something you take pride in. But the facts show you are wrong. To use your base jump skydiver little bit earlier. If some moron takes a parachute from a surplus store and tries to take it on a base jump...He in fact was a base jumper. Maybe not trained, maybe not skilled, but he took a parachute and tried to jump. So this guy took a rifle, built a nest, and took some shots at a distance at people. Thats a sniper, maybe not a good one, maybe not trained one, maybe not even a smart one....But he is what he is no mater how badly you wish he were something else."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
