• Phoenixz
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    4 days ago

    Had this guy actually reached for his gun and shot all the ice agents, then the US government would claim his innocence because at this point their just have to lie pathologically

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      4 days ago

      Nevermind the fact that it would take superhuman skill to shoot six armed attackers before one or more of them blow you away…

          • BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today
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            3 days ago

            Because that’s who you give that kind of order to. A guy you KNOW will follow through. Can’t count on one of these new Apes, they might freeze up or shoot themselves. This is a job for a professional.

            And murderer Jonathan Ross was a veteran professional as well.

            A pattern is emerging. The new guys like fists and feet, the vets still like their guns. They’ve been itching to use them, and it’s finally looking like it’s Safeties Off.

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          3 days ago

          At point blank range, it doesn’t matter. Especially if they’re standing on all sides of you, and if they’re wearing plate carriers thus reducing their target surface forcing you take an extra second or two to aim…