So I'm thinking AK or SKS the way to go. Cheap, powerful...accurate enough, quick follow up shots.
yeah, but then what are the odds that the police and the public will mistake you as the BadGuy?
except you don't have body armor
So I'm thinking AK or SKS the way to go. Cheap, powerful...accurate enough, quick follow up shots.
Mark Wilson inadvertently took cover behind his truck, the first on the block, to engage Arroyo. Arroyo was shot by Wilson while in the middle of street. He and Wilson exchanged shots from either side of Arroyos truck. Wilson went prone to shoot under the truck, Arroyo ran around truck, Wilson turned to run and was shot in the back of the head. Arroyo then stood over and shot him multiple times, then left in his truck.
Apparently the shooter had positioned himself between local law enforcement vehicles and the courthouse. Law enforcement had long guns; but was unable to access them due to the shooter's position and were forced to confront him with sidearms until after the shooter attempted to leave the scene in his truck.
Apparently the shooter had positioned himself between local law enforcement vehicles and the courthouse. Law enforcement had long guns; but was unable to access them due to the shooter's position and were forced to confront him with sidearms until after the shooter attempted to leave the scene in his truck.
I'm pretty sure the "shooter" in first statment is Arroyo, not Mr. Wilson.According to news reports, the officers had long guns in their vehicles. So, Mr. Wilson did nothing to impede their access to these weapons. As you point out in a subsequent posting, the officers responded from the courthouse, not the parking lot.
1) There is not much real cover on a city street that will defeat a .30+ caliber rifle round. About the only thing I know of is solid concrete (12+" thick) and good brick masonry (not cinder block).
Mark Wilson inadvertently took cover behind his truck, the first on the block, to engage Arroyo. Arroyo was shot by Wilson while in the middle of street. He and Wilson exchanged shots from either side of Arroyos truck.
Wilson went prone to shoot under the truck, Arroyo ran around truck, Wilson turned to run and was shot in the back of the head. Arroyo then stood over and shot him multiple times, then left in his truck.
My big question is, from accounts I've seen, Wiilson came out of his apartment, located just down the street, to engage the shooter. I've seen pictures taken from the courthouse steps, and Wilson's building is easily visible. So the shooter should have been easy to see form there. Why Wilson bring a rifle from his apartment, or did he not have any avialable? I have to think a deer rifle would have ended it pretty quick.