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Handicapped? Stand still for a moment (victoryinstitute.net)

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[–]BeforePicWasTaken 127 points128 points ago*

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"Hey man, I bet you 100 bucks I could hit that target 100m away with my gun standing on one foot."

[–]Yboc 106 points107 points ago

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I posted some pics of him a while back, and when I asked for permission from the guy who took the photos, this was part of the reply:

Listen, I implore you to post it where ever you want. Spread it across the globe to show the world that you might blow the leg off of a Marine Corps Scout Sniper...but , as soon as we heal we are coming back to shoot you in the fucking face at 1000yds.

Thought that was awesome.

[–]1stOnRt1 5 points6 points ago

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This may be a stupid question...

But why wouldnt he just lay prone and use his bipod like the other snipers...?

[–]Yboc 7 points8 points ago

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Not sure, maybe he does. But that doesn't make as cool of a picture.

[–]dieselgeek 3 points4 points ago*

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I posted some of these pics a long while back, and someone asked the same question. The answer is easy, your target can't always been seen while you're prone.

I'm a long range tactical/practical shooter, and shooting prone in matches is a luxury. If we are prone, the target is hard to reach, moving, popping up at un known distances, or we're shooting a KYL ( know your limits) kind of stage.

http://www.reddit.com/r/guns/comments/io1jo/this_is_how_you_face_adversity/c25ax48

[–]1stOnRt1 4 points5 points ago

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I understand that, I was merely asking in the photo like the sniper beside him...

[–]dritchey 12 points13 points ago

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Although I will NEVER voluntarily join the armed forces, I will always hold those who do in the highest regard for their courage and their undying will to fight for what they love.

[–]HobbitPorn -5 points-4 points ago

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They really, really love killing people.

[–]chowlab9292 3 points4 points ago

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Joke or no joke, this kind of comment is really not acceptable given how much we owe our armed forces. Do not belittle their sacrifices, and don't abuse the right to free speech to criticize the people who earned it for you. This is the harsh reality of the world right now, but it's not our place to stand on our soapboxes.

[–]Antigonish 9 points10 points ago

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How much you think you owe your current armed forces.

[–]HobbitPorn 0 points1 point ago

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How much good would you say have your armed forces done in the last few decades?

Also, I'm not even American.

[–]someFunnyUser 1 point2 points ago

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than cheer up man, maybe YOUR armed forces did something good!

[–]MidSolo 1 point2 points ago

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Costa Rican

Yeah no, we spend that money on education.

[–]HobbitPorn 0 points1 point ago

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Nah, I'm Belgian so our armed forces do pretty much nothing.

[–]thatoneguystephen 8 points9 points ago

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As someone who knows a former Force Recon scout sniper/disabled veteran, I can confirm this sentiment.

[–]dsgm1984[S] 0 points1 point ago

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Found the pic via google searching for a logo. Thanks!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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truth.

[–]driftingphotog 48 points49 points ago

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Found a caption

Sgt. Jason Pacheco, 23, scout sniper instructor, Division Schools, 1st Marine Division, from Las Vegas, N.M., uses his prosthetic leg as support for an M40 Sniper Rifle on a firing range at Camp Pendleton Aug. 30, 2011. Pacheco suffered a severed leg after an improvised explosive device detonated beneath him during a patrol in Afghanistan August 2010. His leg had to be amputated below his knee. Pacheco uses his prosthetic leg to support the weight of his rifle to show an example of how students can use anything to steady a rifle. He has been an instructor for the Pre-Scout Sniper School since March and recently completed a physical fitness test with his prosthetic leg. He has re-enlisted and said he hopes to continue training in preparation to return to full duty. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Lenzo)

[–]MrEShay 1 point2 points ago

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I really like this caption and this guy's dedication. But shouldn't he be teaching his students to make as many points of contact between the rifle and the ground/solid support? I'm not in the military so I don't know...

[–]Couldnotbefound 7 points8 points ago

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Military snipers are trained to only have two points of contact with their weapon, their cheek and the hand on the trigger. This allows for the other hand to be used for other things if necessary like grabbing a pistol if someone comes into your hide

[–]MrEShay 0 points1 point ago

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Oh that's pretty cool I never knew that! Don't you want to hold the butt of the gun firmly into your shoulder though? I thought that would help dampen recoil. :/ Also what I meant about points of contact between the gun and ground is the idea that a monopod is less stable than a tripod. In the picture he's elevating the center of gravity of the gun and it seems to be more prone to wobble. Wouldn't your shot be more accurate if you set it on a lower rest?

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

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If you can shoot like a boss with only two points of contact imagine what you could do with three or more.

[–]MrEShay 1 point2 points ago

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Touche brother. :D

[–]Couldnotbefound 0 points1 point ago

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It definitely would but for one shot it wouldn't be bad. Definitely not as stable as a bipod or tripod but you work with what you've got. You can pull the rifle in pretty stiff to your shoulder with just the pistolmgrip.

[–]mopar68 26 points27 points ago

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Do the armed forces really let Marines who have been injured that badly come back and fight on the front lines? Seriously, I have no idea and I find this kind of interesting. That's a lot of dedication right there.

[–]darkscyde 6 points7 points ago

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There is no way he is deployable.

[–]gazzthompson 1 point2 points ago

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ive seen a picture of a us ranger in Afghanistan with a prostetic leg

[–]darkscyde 0 points1 point ago

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I don't believe I have ever seen, or heard of, an amputee sniper deployed to a warzone in my entire life.

[–]gazzthompson -1 points0 points ago

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doesn't mean they, or this man, can't be deployed.

[–]darkscyde -1 points0 points ago

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Perhaps I should have been clearer. There is no way this man is deployable or deployed as a US Marine sniper. It's just not going to happen until prosthetic technology improves a bit more.

I've heard of disabled soldiers operating downrange but they were mostly officers or support jobs. NEVER a sniper.

[–]gazzthompson 0 points1 point ago

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Joseph kapacziewski disagrees with you . US ranger platoon leader. Probably the most demanding role you can be I'd imagine.

[–]darkscyde 0 points1 point ago

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I've heard of disabled soldiers operating downrange but they were mostly officers or support jobs. NEVER a sniper.

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The Rangers were skeptical. No one in Kap's condition had qualified for a return to direct combat. There are two other amputees serving in the Rangers, but neither is qualified for direct combat operations.

[–]gazzthompson 0 points1 point ago

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Kap how ever, as far as I know, is. Proving my point.

[–]darkscyde 0 points1 point ago

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I'm sorry but I disagree. A US Ranger has a very demanding job but it cannot compare to any sniper role. One requires much more stealth and autonomy than the other...

[–]CrazyCatLady108 2 points3 points ago

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i have seen this before and i remember reading on reddit of all places that it is a program to allow wounded soldiers to return and 'finish' with their squadron. often there is the survivor's guilt or the 'hey i got to go home but my buddies are still out there' feeling. this way returning to active duty allows for a sense of closure. i read it here so i dont know how much of it is true but here i found a link on NPR about a book on soldiers returning to active duty.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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depending on the severity of the injury... if he can continue doing his job, has been cleared by the dr's and if he still wants to stay in, yes, they can stay in...

[–]Larzzon 1 point2 points ago

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Came here to ask this question also ;) not surpsing your question was at the botton, reddit is broken.

Seems relevant content filters to the bottom now

[–]ThunderMoustache 8 points9 points ago

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_okSWRHj-e8

[–]xampl9 1 point2 points ago

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Added to Netflix queue. Thanks!

[–]249ba36000029bbe9749 1 point2 points ago

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Came here for this. Was not disappointed.

[–]gargantuan 1 point2 points ago

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What The Fuck Did I Just Watch?

[–]ThunderMoustache 1 point2 points ago

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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1077258/

[–]Jazzremix 1 point2 points ago

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I saw that in the comments too. In fact, it was the top rated comment.

[–]Dookiestain_LaFlair 5 points6 points ago

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Maybe it's an ignorant stereotype I don't know, but it seems like the Marines do every thing they can to take care of their crippled veterans and retain them, while the Army tries to shuffle them under the rug and discharge them after minimal medical care.

[–]DaGoods 7 points8 points ago

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Stand still? If that's a Marine Corps sniper there's no need for anyone to be standing still.

[–]Horatio_Hufnagle 2 points3 points ago

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wow, how inspiring. even though he has a missing limb, he can use it to his advantage to kill other human beings.

[–]monglern 2 points3 points ago

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Some people never learn.

[–]Chili440 1 point2 points ago

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Here in New Zealand we don't really use the term handicapped any more - haven't for a few years (disabled being the preference). Is it widely used in the US?

[–]Windexglow 2 points3 points ago

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I think handicapped is used more - handicapped parking spot, handicapped bathroom. But you still hear the word disabled instead of handicapped in normal conversation.

[–]BLUNT_ALLCAPS_GUY 0 points1 point ago

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MY OLD FRIEND WHO WAS A VIETNAM VET LIKED THE TERM HANDI-CAPABLE

[–]Chili440 0 points1 point ago

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I like that - I can't imagine having half a leg is very handicapping. My blind friend is super-capable - achieves way more than I do every day.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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That guy is actually badass...

[–]dr_rentschler 1 point2 points ago

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yeah, cripple them hard.

[–]I_EAT_POOP_AMA 1 point2 points ago

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i guess the marines taught him to...

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think on his feet

[–]labbatom77 2 points3 points ago

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took me a minute to see that it was propped up...

[–]thatwyomingpony 1 point2 points ago

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Was not the context I had in mind when I read the title. Thankfully so.

[–]erichhaubrich 1 point2 points ago

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Another top-notch American service member. It makes me proud to be an American.

[–]amazinnn 1 point2 points ago

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The pure definition of badass. Much respect to the Marines.

[–]Fades_Away 1 point2 points ago

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Awesome!Ilovethededicationofourinjuredtroops.

[–]basec0m 0 points1 point ago

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"Hell yeah. They spall yeah. The get in there and they just. (imitates spalling noise.) That rocks. Look at the friggin lens on that thing..."

[–]chaoticflanagan 0 points1 point ago

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No hearing protection? He's not going to have a good time.

[–]nimrod1109 0 points1 point ago

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He has earplugs in

[–]omglaz0rz 0 points1 point ago

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Wouldn't shooting from a sitting stance be unpleasant? I'm mostly concerned about the recoil.

[–]SirRipo 0 points1 point ago

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It's not that bad.

[–]atlaslugged 0 points1 point ago

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Looks like that weapon has a bipod on it, so what's the point of this?

[–]SirRipo 1 point2 points ago

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The point is that just because you have a bipod doesn't mean you can use it all the time. And actually, this approach is basically a monopod or shooting stick, which some hunters use when they don't necessarily have the time to set up a full bipod. http://i.imgur.com/TXjVv.jpg

The point is that it's a stable platform from which to shoot, that gives you a more elevated view than the bipod would provide (the bipod would extend, at best, to double the height it is in the picture, which means the rifle would only sit about 8-12 inches off the ground).

[–]keefd 0 points1 point ago

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Someone cross-post this to /r/guns as Operator of the Day.

[–]Asassin37 0 points1 point ago

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I've always wanted to ask a sniper what their life is like in the military, and how it differs from your average infantryman.

[–]RobinTheBrave 1 point2 points ago

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I recommend reading Sniper One by Dan Mills

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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I thought there was a debate previously on Reddit about how snipers keep both eyes open...

[–]angelofdeathofdoom 0 points1 point ago

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thats one way to be a badass

[–]dagoon79 0 points1 point ago

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how is he able to serve with one leg? I get it, he's a sniper, but who ok's this?

[–]RobinTheBrave 0 points1 point ago

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He's an instructor; the photo was taken in the US.

[–]Suck_Jons_BallZ 0 points1 point ago

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A lot of guys who loose limbs are given the chance to stay on active-duty through instructor roles, shooting team members, administrative positions, etc. This is when you know somebody just wants to serve, which I think is beautiful.

[–]eldy_ 0 points1 point ago

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So that's why they call him "tripod".

[–]TrueMilli 0 points1 point ago

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I get it, it's funny because he can't hit moving targets!

[–]blackadder1132 0 points1 point ago

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Son, were we are going we don't need legs.

[–]TheBull33 0 points1 point ago

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That pic is fucking awesome

[–]keeps_you_waiting 0 points1 point ago

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It looks at those not standing still, would not save you.

[–]Jarohl 0 points1 point ago

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+1 for Nike combat boots

[–]CaptainMuffinMan 0 points1 point ago

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If The End from Metal Gear Solid had this, that boss would be a whole lot tougher.

[–]TangoOscarDD 0 points1 point ago

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Nothing...I MEAN NOTHING, comes between a Marine, and his rifle

[–]SlipstreamUK 0 points1 point ago

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Why is this not in /r/military ?

[–]QuestionAnything 0 points1 point ago

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That's pretty awesome, but don't they discharge you if you loose a leg?

[–]neon_black 0 points1 point ago

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Gotta love snipers.

[–]original_locutus 0 points1 point ago

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US Marines - still improvising, adapting and overcoming!

[–]reverse_cigol 0 points1 point ago

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. . . or don't stand still, doesn't really matter . . .

[–]pimpofpixels 0 points1 point ago

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Recycled War Spam.

[–]rhoula 0 points1 point ago

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You deprived me of my leg, I will deprive you of your life.

[–]zonck 0 points1 point ago

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You might like this one, too.

[–]someFunnyUser 0 points1 point ago

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whaaaaat?

[–]HuntsAlone 0 points1 point ago

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Once a Marine, always a Marine.

[–]switcher12 0 points1 point ago

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Wow even with one leg he can kill people, what an inspiration.

[–]Sharrakor -1 points0 points ago

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Now I'm imagining his gun hopping along on its single leg.

[–]anythong -1 points0 points ago

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It's ironic that he will probably make many others handicapped, or dead.

[–]muayguy -2 points-1 points ago

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True... the title of the post should be "Handicapped? Not enough to keep him from being a douchebag"... but I guess I should feel sorry for him because a) killing or teaching others to kill is badass, specially if you're missing a limb, b) the marines love their veterans but the government treats them like shit or c) anyone who invades another country "to defend those he loves" (seriously America, WTF?) deserves praise.

[–]I_dont_see_why_not -1 points0 points ago

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I don't have any real training on sniping but... isn't that a horrible position to be sitting in? shouldn't he be in prone for a more stable shot?

[–]SirRipo 1 point2 points ago*

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In order of worst to best positions, it's typically: standing is worst, then sitting, and very close to that, prone is the most stable.

However, the sitting position he is employing is a tad...unorthodox, at least from what I've learned over the years. However, he still has a pretty stable platform from which to shoot. A sitting position usually means crossed legs, and you shoot kind of "across" your body (think of throwing a pass in football, your throwing arm - or in this case the shoulder your rifle rests on - is at the back). Alternatively you can leave your legs apart. Both of those variations dictate resting your elbows on your knees.

[–]jblo 0 points1 point ago

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Sitting is far better for visibility, and isn't that much worse than prone for shots under 1000m.

[–]neomagtyler -1 points0 points ago

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Hey look, handicapped people can end human lives as well!

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