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In reply to the discussion: Justice for JFK [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)was the assassin. I pointed out information that is available on his skills as a marksman. The fact is it is not impressive. I now people who are skilled marksmen and one thing most of them acknowledge, that shooting at a moving target is far more difficult than shooting at a stationary target.
Hunters, eg, do not hit every deer they aim at no matter how skilled they are. But they have an opportunity to try again. In Oswald's case he had one chance, there would be no do overs. So looking at his history as a marksman, there are a few possibilities as to why he was so accurate that day.
1) He practiced extensively over the years since he was in the military and he practiced with that kind of scenario in mind.
2) He was just plain lucky that day.
3) He was not the lone shooter as has been alleged.
4) He was there but he was not the shooter.
Too bad he was murdered as so much was lost regarding the information he could have provided. Suspects often deny crimes when they are first interrogated, but over time after spending time in jail, a good interrogator can persuade them to give more info, especially as they are approaching a trial that will determine their future. That opportunity was destroyed by Ruby.
As for expert marksmen shooting themselves by accident, I can't say I know a single person who is even relatively good with firearms who has done that. Safety in the use of firearms is something they also practice very diligently. Not to say an accident can't happen, but it is extremely rare for anyone who is even semi skilled in the use of firearms.
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