Modern Day Pirates

[gf beranek]

Pirates of the Caribbean was OK.

Pirates of Somalia? I actually found the recent news note worthy. Should be more like it.

 

[MasterBlaster]

That must have been some good shooting.

I think just about the last thing I'd want is a military trained sniper taking aim at me, from any distance.

 

[fishhuntcutwood]

.....how hard is it for a sharp shooter to make a shot from one boat on the high sees to another. That must have been some good shooting.

Not hard. Not saying I could do it, but we shoot from helos at speeding drug runners. I'd think shooting from a Navy ship would be cake for a trained shooter.

 

[sawinredneck]

I think just about the last thing I'd want is a military trained sniper taking aim at me, from any distance.

YUP!!!!!
"Run, you will only die tired!"

 

[stehansen]

I would doubt they would turn tail and this is the end of the problem for sure.

 

[sotc]

I bet we don't hear about any american ships being boarded by pirates for awhile. I beleive this was handled and ended very well.

 

[SkwerI]

Willie, I bet you're right.

 

[MasterBlaster]

They were Obamazide!!!

 

[stehansen]

I'll bet Obama was sweating this one out. That has to be nerve wracking to give the go ahead on something like that and know it's your ass if it doesn't work.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I bet he was cool as a cucumber.

 

[stehansen]

I would be sweating it out.

 

[Old Monkey]

I wonder if his gets him riled up?

 

[Paul B]

Hmm, seems a Canadian warship did its part in the anti ship hijacker project over the weekend as well.

 

[JonnyHart]

And that's a wrap. Three shots fired, 3 dead pirates, one captured.
SEALS are badass mofos.

 

[wiley_p]

And that's a wrap. Three shots fired, 3 dead pirates, one captured.
SEALS are badass mofos.

Yes, in the water they are Gods. Land operations, not as much. Nice work all the same, and a deserving ending for the sandal wearing clowns.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Bullshit to the "land operations" speculation.

SEAL is an acronym, remember?

 

[wiley_p]

Having worked with several in different aspects over the years, I have to say compared to other Tier 1 assets, they are not at the forefront in land warfare ops. Capable, most certainly, but overall not at the top of the game compared to CAG guys, and teams from 3rd Group and 5th Group.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I would never disparage any of those guys, regardless of the military branch.

They ALL KICK ASS.

 

[wiley_p]

Wasn't meant in a disparaging fashion. I had to put up with them in the Navy, and working with some of them over the years has been less than pleasant. Are they in the top 1 percent of warriors in the world? Hell yes. Are they the absolute authority in the water? For sure.

 

[sothere]

Have met 2 SEALS in my life,1 is married to my wifes good friend,Hell of a guy but very quiet and reserved,the other was on the Island of Catalina working with a pipeline crew supplying salt water for the aquariums and other facets of USC's off campus classroom on the island.
One day I saw him go under in 55 degree water to bolt together a flange after 2 others in wet suits failed due to temps.
Could'nt believe how long he was under and how he could take it,big guy and also very quiet and reserved but if you needed a hand he was always right there and capable.
Neither talked of their service and I did'nt ask as much as I wanted to,seems conversing about it would be bragging Facinating stuff to the rest of us though).SEALS ROCK
With regard to the marksmanship,I can shoot that good from moving objects at moving targets,I understand the range to be 25 yards which is 0 in my book,I've shot flying ducks and pheasants in the head with a rifle at twice that range but to do it for real at a human target would be beyond shooting abilty and rapidly becomes something else.I'm a good shooter,Those guys are warriors.
I held the position of Sniper while I was with the 571st MP co. for 2 years back in the 80's but was never called upon for that skill.
I did however shoot my sister from the hip,in the leg on the back of a motorcycle once at 100 yards,she became a lawyer,I should'a aimed higher:roll:
I also shot my best friend with a shotgun,twice,He shot me first so I figure we're even.

 

[Old Monkey]

Without any kind of background story that seems kind of messed up. Is there a narrative in which your shootings make sense?

 

[stehansen]

I almost shot my friend in the middle of the night on a coyote hunt from carelessness. Never let anything like that happen again. There were some Navy seals helping out with recruiting at one of the local community celebrations. I was surprised at how little they all were. All about 5'8" and all about 160 to 180 lbs. They were all pretty funny too.

 

[sothere]

Without any kind of background story that seems kind of messed up. Is there a narrative in which your shootings make sense?

I have to assume your'e speaking of the last 2 sentences.
So yes,but it has nothing to do with trying to drown an illegal alien with an 1 1/2" fire hose.
1 day I'll start a new thread about "The day I shot my sister"
It's not nearly as impressive as being able to hit a softball sized target 12 times out of 22 with an
M-16 wearing open sights at 400 meters.
The same rule applies though,Bullets have to go somewhere

 

[MasterBlaster]

The few SEALS I've known were under 6 feet, one of them was barely over 5 feet - a short 'lil guy on a big ass Harley. I'm thinking, for the most part, boot camp weeds out the big fellas.

 

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