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In reply to the discussion: Is anyone else scared [View all]

Jarqui

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5. Physically and to a degree, mentally, no
Sat Sep 20, 2025, 10:01 AM
Sep 2025

Guns are quite precise - particularly with a scope.

200 yards is only 14% of the maximum distance a decent hunting rifle can kill at.
Head and upper torso are fair sized targets compared to a bullseye.

Load, aim, and pull the trigger are not that physically hard to do nor mentally very hard to figure out..

It is the emotional side or the mental portion making that decision to use the gun to kill that is troubling.
From the stats, attitudes or the gun culture within Republicans (someone can probably express this better) seems to make is easier for individuals on the edge go over the edge. The problem has been around for all of my 70 years.

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Is anyone else scared [View all] MaineBlueBear Sep 2025 OP
America, the land of snipers, trained to kill from great distances. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #1
No. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2025 #2
No... MiHale Sep 2025 #3
Not completely Abstractartist Sep 2025 #4
There's something to be said for improved Captain Zero Sep 2025 #6
Physically and to a degree, mentally, no Jarqui Sep 2025 #5
200 yards isn't a difficult shot for a rifle DetroitLegalBeagle Sep 2025 #7
No n/t SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2025 #8
There are thousands of people out practicing that shot this weekend. milestogo Sep 2025 #9
Not of That. I'm Scared of Trump,. Though. MineralMan Sep 2025 #10
No JI7 Sep 2025 #11
Not at all susanr516 Sep 2025 #12
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