On Monday, September 26th, around 17:00, Torrance Sweeney, the district 12 congressman of New York, held a political rally in Washington Square Park. A crowd of about 500 people extended 25m from the podium whilst he stood atop a slightly raised podium. At 17:56, participants of the rally and occupants of the park reported to hearing a low gunshot, but the shooter was not identified. 17:00 is a bustling time for New York, making the park busier than usual, and harder to spot an oddity. Medical reports indicated a small non-lethal entry wound in the lower abdomen. After much consideration, it has been concluded that Mr. Sweeney was shot using a Glock 19 gen 4 with an AAC TiRant 9s suppressor and Speer Gold Dot 115gr JHP ammunition.
Section 1: Firearm The shot is believed to have been taken inside the crowd, because the shooting would have been noticeable otherwise. Though firing in a crowd is hard, the shooter most likely fired the gun with his arm raised for a clean shot to the congressman’s lower abdomen. However, no one reported to have seen the shooter or firearm, so it had to have been a small, concealable carry. He was shot at about 25m, therefore, a 9mm handgun would be most suitable because its effective range is about 50m. The Glock 19 generation 4 would be a perfect
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It is also a very popular civilian handgun used as a daily self-defence carry. It features a smaller barrel length and pistol grip than the original version of the firearm, which makes it easy to obscure, a factor that would be critical in the shooter’s case. Like all Glocks, the Glock 19 is striker-fired and short-recoil operated. The specific generation (4) of the Glock 19 is a minute variation, however, it is supposedly the most improved version and is reported to have better recoil, and a rougher grip, all beneficial
Paper will discuss that controversial topic of concealed handguns. Being pro concealed weapons, I feel they can prevent crimes from happening and help people to defend themselves in dangerous situations. The contents of this paper will review the arguments for and against concealed handgun and will deliver a policy regarding the public health topic of concealed carry laws. Concealed handgun should be allowed for the main reason that they help to prevent crimes from occurring. Not only is carrying a handgun a right given to US citizens via the constitution (National archives, n.d.), but it's been shown that states with strict or bands on concealed weapons have higher gun involved murder rates (Gius, 2013).
After he was finished with his speech he started walking back to the limousine. When he got close to the limo John shot six bullets in under two seconds. Jerry Parr pushed Reagan into the limo. The first bullet hit James Brady, the press secretary, in the head. The second bullet hit a police officer in the back.
This is Robert Wood reporter extraordinaire reporting live from the scene of the Boston Massacre. Eight bodies lie on the ground covered in bullet wounds, while six others are being medically treated. It appears a misfiring occurred when the colonists and British soldiers were in a heated argument. Someone dared the soldiers to fire their arms at unarmed people and indeed they did. The commander of these troops stated that he told the to cease fire but the soldiers continued their assault.
The shooter shot and missed, but the bullet landed through his hat, but something had spoiled his shot so he missed the president 's head. It was a dark summer day so that could have been another reason he missed the shot that could have ended Lincoln 's life. The choices changed the United States, but also ended his life. People even tried to kill Lincoln before he became inaugurated because he basically cheated to
The shots that were fired were too fast to just be one person because the bolt action rifle that was supposedly used couldn’t fire that fast even professional shooters that we tested couldn't do that and the shots that were fired came out in less than 10 seconds. The text says that there was also a police killing the same day too but the two eyewitness descriptions were
Soon after the soldiers had advanced on the protesters, twenty-nine National Guardsman, fearing for their lives, had opened fire on the crowd according to multiple sources including the article titled Kent State Shootings. The shots had lasted only thirteen seconds and the soldiers had fired a total of 67 shots. As the protest came to an abrupt end, nine students lay wounded and four students had been killed (Kent State
One of the closest witnesses "thought [she] saw some men in plain clothes shooting back," which certainly didn 't happen, "but everything was such a blur." Early press bulletins reported that a Secret Service agent had been killed at the
Lincoln, along with his wife and other political figures, were seated in the Presidential Box for the show. There was a guard posted outside the door named John F. Parker. To Booth’s advantage, the guard decided to go get a drink at a nearby tavern. The door to the Presidential Box was closed but not locked, giving Booth the perfect opportunity to carry out his awful plan. He went into the Box and pulled out his .44-caliber derringer pistol and shot the president of the United States.
Shots fired When Reagan made it to his limo, John HInckley brought out his .22-caliber revolver. Hinckley shot six successful shots in only two to three seconds. Four bullets
The 26 Lives that Changed America On December 14th, 2012 the United States of America broadcasted the third deadliest massacre by one man alone of 26 lives. (Wikipedia) Bullets rang through the halls of Sandy Hook Elementary School that morning, murdering 20 children and 6 adults. Each child had a name, a family, and a future they never got to fulfil. During the aftermath of the Sandy Hook massacre, parents were terrified of the possibility their kid could be next.
Authorities say the 64-year-old gunman, Stephen Paddock, shot at the victims from the 32nd floor perch. Authorities said that Paddock checked into the Madala Bay Resort and Casino on Thursday, a day before the event at a crowd attending a music festival below.. Paddock brought with him “in excess of 10 suitcases,” according to police. The cases held at least 23 weapons, many of them rifles ranging in size from .308 to .223 caliber, along with two tripods including a camera he positioned in the peephole of the door. When police entered his hotel room, they discovered Paddock had shot himself.
What if the school shooter was met by a principal at the door who happened to be carrying a 9mm handgun under his suit where 99.9% of students did not even know it was there? Guns are a very prominent tool that when in the right hands can lead to the saving of people and hunting animals without any harm
Holt shot the aggressor in the head, stopping the attack (Kopel). Just imagine what would have happened if Holt had not had a gun. Evidently, citizens need to be able to use guns to defend themselves when the police cannot. Some people may say that if guns were banned, criminals would not be able to get hold of them, and most crimes would disappear.
People use Concealed Handguns for so much more than just protection. Many people who own concealed weapons use them to injure someone and to commit crimes. They do not realize that the more crimes they commit the more the public will panic and get their own concealed weapons to protect themselves and their families in case someone threatens to cause harm to their families. This causes injuries all around us, and is just a cycle of people trying to protect themselves and others trying to make an “easy”
Chapter 4: Firearm Maintenance You should clean your gun regularly if you want to make sure that it will work safely and correctly every time you use it. Guns that are poorly maintained may malfunction, which can mean certain death in some situations. It may explode in your hands or misfire, things that you never want to happen (especially during a gunfight). If you will take care of your firearm properly, you will be able to maintain its excellent condition and prolong its life.