Scary Shit

So, when the news first broke, it wasn't clear what had happened, but it was eventually noted that the kid was ~200 yards away and that seven shots were fired. That made AR-15 the likely weapon. And so it has been determined.

The M-16/AR-15, in stock form, is not a sniper rifle. But, it turns out, any civilian in most states can morph a stock AR-15 into a workable 200 yard shooter. Here's how. It appears that the kid didn't do his homework. It's simple to turn a 20 year old knucklehead into a Seal Team wannabe for a few bucks. And it's all legal.

You need a long barrel to both extend range and improve ballistics. A 24 inch barrel does the trick.

You need heavy load ammo. Note the ammo with "0" drop at 200 yards.

You need a suppressor, aka silencer although term is discouraged. They are legal for civilians in most states, including PA. Don't want to give away your nest with the first round.

You need a ranger. Any golfer's will do.

You need a 6x scope.

You need a bi-pod or a sandbag.

Now you too can go out and eliminate your political enemies. Odds are, if it's a high enough pol, you won't live to brag. But, hey, ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

And, no, I didn't know most of this materiel was available to civilians (except the rangers). But all it took was a few minutes letting my fingers do the walking through the Yellow Googles. Have a nice day.