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In the background of the video, I saw at least three spots with good elevation and about a 250 yard straight shot down the street. I am willing to bet that none of the people in this video could reliably get return fire on target from 200 yards.
“Unhappy it is, though, to reflect that a brother’s sword has been sheathed in a brother’s breast and that the once-happy plains of America are either to be drenched with blood or inhabited by slaves. Sad alternative! But can a virtuous man hesitate in his choice?” - George Washington, 1777
Returning fires also assumes the can figure out the direction it's coming from too.
ReplyDeleteEspecially since anyone who disagrees with them enough to shoot likely knows to relocate after a shot or two.
That sort of harassing fire has been the bane of many places, like Syria.