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6. .50 caliber sniper rifle, most likely

Mon Dec 5, 2022, 08:39 PM

Dec 2022

They’re readily available in about every state (Thanks NRA!), and they can take out a target a mile away.

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Has it been said what type Rifle was used in shooting up [View all] Beachnutt Dec 2022 OP

What strikes me is that there seemed to be little security. Srkdqltr Dec 2022 #2

Ft. Bragg is nearby. Military connection? Cattledog Dec 2022 #3

Maybe, if privately owned weapons were used jmowreader Dec 2022 #4

If I HAD to take a guess... jmowreader Dec 2022 #5

.50 caliber sniper rifle, most likely farmbo Dec 2022 #6

You'd want a gun where the bullets packed a lot of energy. Igel Dec 2022 #7

Precision shooting from early reports. rubbersole Dec 2022 #8

Probably something in the .30cal range DetroitLegalBeagle Dec 2022 #9

The more powerful AR-10 could be a possibility Kaleva Dec 2022 #11