Whatever AndrewD thinks, I can say I was trained/taught that bouncing shot was one way to use a shotgun. I was issued a shotgun. Then I had to qualify with it hence the training. We had 12 ga. flechette shells which were not mentioned in the training.
Thanks JJ. Your narrative makes sense and is realistic. Knowing that few policemen are actually armed, I assumed they would be targeted early on. I have never been in the train station so have no idea of the ground. I am also not surprised the armed patrols were short ammunition as that seems to be SOP until a hard lesson is learned. It also explains how the squirters got out.
As a shooter, center mass is the aiming point, not so much of all the plumbing in the torso, but because a slightly off center shot will still produce the knock down.
It is tragic that so many were killed and wounded. The terrorists that prey on unarmed innocents should be shown no mercy on the spot. Survivors should be interrogated and disappeared. They are, as JJ says, monsters.
Did anyone notice that for a time they were saying five terrorists were shot? Later, it was four shot and the victims increased by one. Lots of confusion and I am sure more than a few bullets went astray.
I am very surprised that five terrorists escaped.
Troll Alert! @mm who said it was a good idea to use a shotgun that way? Do read my posts? Either you don't read them or your reading comprehension is severely challenged.
I do agree with you that trying to bounce bullets or shot is a bad idea.
AndrewD: I thought you called him a liar because he would not tell you his sources. However, your sources are your friends. Anyway, I thought you called him a liar about the training issue. My bad.
Now you want to talk about tactics. Cool, but there were no 'innocent bystanders.' As I see it, there were only victims, intended victims and terrorists down range. On average, each terrorist killed or wounded 15 people. So I guess you think the soon to be victims would be huddled close to the guys with long knives waiting patiently for their turn. Oh, perhaps the best thing to do is to call a time out and have the intended victims move to the left and the knife guys move to the right and blow the whistle when you have them all sorted out.
Good plan. Now the shooters can carefully do double taps at center mass, even just try to wing em. Very clean indeed.
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Good for quality, but pricey, hand tools.
Be aware they will push whatever they are selling. Some of the staff have no idea about the technical side of appliances.
I went there to buy a stove. I repeatedly told them I would be using bottled gas. They sold me a stove. When I went to my local gas guy, I learned there are at least three kinds of gas sold. Luckily, B&Q did not deliver as promised. I went back to the store and discovered they had sold me a stove they needed to be hooked up to the gas main. I got my money back.
The sales lady was almost in tears, 没有问题！I don't know if it a safety or design issue, but I would think B&Q would know and care.
Last week had an 8:45am flight.
Subway starts at 9am. I have no idea where to catch an airport express bus. Eight taxis refused to go to the airport. After almost an hour standing on Beijing Lu took a black taxi, this dude drives slower than my mother, 120 yuan.
Flight back was delayed so I learned the subway stops running at 6:10pm.
Getting a taxi back was easy, more taxis than customers. Taxi was 87 yuan including 1o yuan toll, airport to Beichen area. Yes, he took a longer route than necessary.
Kunming imagines being a gateway for international travelers. New airport but hard to get to and from it.
World Class Airport, NOT!
Tonight "Peacock", a performance by Yang Liping (杨丽萍), to begin her world tour, 8pm, 100-1680 yuan at Yunna Haigeng Auditorium.
Saw this lady perform at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, in California, in 1995. Quite a good and interesting show.
I'm going to try to make it.
Not so good. Kimchi had a very sour taste. Other food was nothing to brag about. I don't think I would go back.
This bus station is not located as indicated. It is further North!
Welcome to the new GoKunming!
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It is a bit better, thanks.
Kunming: A New Perspective
发布者Great to know you guys are going to be Kunming boosters. In spite of many problems, like never ending construction, worsening air quality and the forever metro project it is a good place to live.
I just hope you guys have the balls to point out when the emperor isn't fully clothed.
Welcome to the new GoKunming!
发布者First reaction: Damn it looks good!
Then after a few minutes of clicking this and that the second reaction: It works!
I only have one complaint. I know it is the latest style but the grey font text is a pain to read. Maybe, because of my old and failing eyes, I find reading websites employing the subdued fonts a bit difficult to read.
Good job!
Official proposes reopening Wujiaba Airport
发布者AlPage, you have hit on a way to increase GDP and provide more jobs! Not exactly a twofer, more likely three or four times the cost of one workable airport, it will make Kunming a unique Twin Airport Spring City! The cost can be laid off on travelers with enhanced fees for tourists. Airlines can charge extra fees as well.
Yunnan GDP third fastest-growing in China
发布者Beijing regularly discounts provincial GDP growth. That is, the sum of the 33 provinces is less than the national totals.
Given the current MBO goals that drive GDP growth at any cost, impressive growth statistics are to be expected. With changes in MBO goals, more emphasis on environment, more concern with income inequality, less investment and debt driven growth, we can expect a decline in rate of growth.
Beijing has touted 'go West' and develop for about a decade. That plus money flowing into Yunnan has led to massive infrastructure development, short term employment and impressive GDP numbers. Can it last?
Remember, what is torn down adds to GDP, what is built adds to GDP, what is repaired adds to GDP, what is removed to urban areas adds to GDP. Increased activity financed by debt, especially economically unfeasible infrastructure projects, just add to the piper's bill.
Clearly, wholesale building of apartments, tall buildings, roads and bridges, provide an economic bonanza for a small portion of the population and contribute to income inequality as the workers get a pretty small piece of the pie.
Some that follow statistics and macro economic flows in China foretell difficulties ahead.
As one experienced in the collection of economic data and understanding how it is converted into the grand GDP guess, I am amazed at the technical dexterity developed by China in that forecasts of GDP, made before, six to eight weeks, the end of a 13 week quarter, are so accurate. Somehow prophecies are consistently fulfilled.