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Posted: 8/25/2004 8:19:06 PM EDT

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VIDEO

Posted: 8/25/2004 8:21:16 PM EDT

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Canadian Police Sniper Ends Hostage Situation With Head Shot
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COLIN PERKEL
Associated Press

The 45-year-old suspect from the bedroom community of Ajax just east of the city then grabbed a woman on the sidewalk just outside the hectic train station.

What the hell is a "bedroom community"? And do I want to know if it involves that bald headed man for the Ajax commercials?

Posted: 8/25/2004 8:23:54 PM EDT

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Aren't guns banned in Canada?? Shouldn't that include criminals as well??

I believe that handguns have been severely restricted. Actually, the Canucks can get just as good, if not better firearms than we can. That is until Sept. 13th.

Posted: 8/25/2004 8:28:26 PM EDT

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VIDEO

None of the video links work. Just refreshes the page.

Posted: 8/25/2004 8:29:44 PM EDT

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[those who criticized the GSP trooper for the PIT]What?? The cop acted as judge, jury, and executioner. Since when is holding a hostage a capital offense? The cop should have expected death when he pulled the trigger...................blah, blah, blah[/those who criticized the GSP trooper for the PIT]

Just in case some don't get it, SARCASM related to another thread.

Posted: 8/25/2004 8:30:53 PM EDT

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You sure it wasn't a dog that got shot?

Good to hear that. If it happened more regularly that kind of crap would stop!

BigDozer66

Posted: 8/25/2004 8:30:55 PM EDT

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I'm sure it'll be out on rotten.com soon enough. I can wait.

Posted: 8/25/2004 8:34:22 PM EDT

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I got the video to work but the money shot (woot, pun) is "burped" out... frame freezes, you hear the shot, and then he is on ground.

Quality of fair at best.

Aww well... maybe someone had a home video. Its always nice to see a goblin take one in the noggin.

- BUCC_Guy

(Hell, I figure after the Russian soldier vid and Nick Berg, no video is too bad)

Posted: 8/25/2004 8:35:07 PM EDT

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Hmmmm, I wonder what the last thing to go through this guy's head before he died was.

The Tail end of a .308/7.62 NATO FMJ From a Remington 700.

Please. youd have to be crazy to feed regular military ball ammo through a sniper rifle. more than likely an BTHP match from a sub MOA bolt gun.

Posted: 8/25/2004 8:40:43 PM EDT

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If I had to guess it went like this. Guy finds out his wife is cheating on him and they have a big fight and break up. Then he finds out they are getting a divorce and as usual she is taking him to the cleaners.

In a rage the guy loses control and tries to kill the stupid b*tch but fails. then when confronted by the cop he takes a hostage to try to work his way out of the situation (bad idea) and he gets a bullet through his head.

6 months later his wife gets everything (hey she was going to anyway

) and runs off with a random lover to the bahamas. all the while this guy who made poor decisions is probably burning in hell.

Please ban women. Do it for our sanity.

Posted: 8/25/2004 8:49:54 PM EDT

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the marksman fired a single shot, killing the suspect as hundreds of bewildered office workers frantically made cell-phone calls from the scene.

Who were they calling? The police?

Sounds like good police work. It's not fun shooting someone, but sometimes it has to be done.

Nah, they were calling thier shrinks! They just witness a shooting - they were traumatized they will be years in therapy to work through this...

Posted: 8/25/2004 8:56:31 PM EDT

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Hmmmm, I wonder what the last thing to go through this guy's head before he died was.

The Tail end of a .308/7.62 NATO FMJ From a Remington 700.

Please. youd have to be crazy to feed regular military ball ammo through a sniper rifle. more than likely an BTHP match from a sub MOA bolt gun.

hell i dont know any thing about stuff like that been meaning to read the ammo oracle, but have not got the time yet.

Posted: 8/25/2004 9:41:34 PM EDT

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One shot, one kill!

Posted: 8/25/2004 10:03:10 PM EDT

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Hmmmm, I wonder what the last thing to go through this guy's head before he died was.

The Tail end of a .308/7.62 NATO FMJ From a Remington 700.

Please. youd have to be crazy to feed regular military ball ammo through a sniper rifle. more than likely an BTHP match from a sub MOA bolt gun.

hell i dont know any thing about stuff like that been meaning to read the ammo oracle, but have not got the time yet.

Probably not in the Oracle, cause its about .308. Most common US police marksman's rifle is the Remington 700 with Federal or Black Hills 168gr OTM.

Posted: 8/25/2004 10:04:29 PM EDT

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Aren't guns banned in Canada?? Shouldn't that include criminals as well??

He must have got it from a [n American] gun show. After all, they're "like tupperware parties for criminals."

Posted: 8/25/2004 10:21:48 PM EDT

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Toronto has a really good ERT unit. I've seen a documentary on Discovery Channel.
I have a tape of it and makes a descent training aid.
Shows allot of good less than lethal weapons and uses for same.

good shot man.

Posted: 8/25/2004 10:49:24 PM EDT

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when I grow up I want to be a sniper, cool!

Posted: 8/25/2004 11:10:03 PM EDT

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Hey remember this was a Canadian Sniper. He was aiming for the suspects gun and missed

Posted: 8/25/2004 11:10:16 PM EDT

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the marksman fired a single shot, killing the suspect as hundreds of bewildered office workers frantically made cell-phone calls from the scene.

Who were they calling? The police?

Sounds like good police work. It's not fun shooting someone, but sometimes it has to be done.

Nah, they were calling thier shrinks! They just witness a shooting - they were traumatized they will be years in therapy to work through this...

Hey man, I just feel bad for the hostage. Can't be a good thing for your emotional health to be held hostage by some asshole only to end up with his brains all over you. Not exactly a story for cocktail parties.

Posted: 8/25/2004 11:20:19 PM EDT

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Thats Awesome!!!

Posted: 8/25/2004 11:21:18 PM EDT

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I wanna be a police sniper.

Posted: 8/25/2004 11:41:33 PM EDT

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Ahh shit they edited out the spray of brain matter

Damn CTV

When Negotiations Fail....................call 168 gr BTHP

Posted: 8/26/2004 12:14:28 AM EDT

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Another vote for BTHP!

Posted: 8/26/2004 12:45:02 AM EDT

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Who were they calling?

1. the drinking buddies "didja see me on TV eh?

2. The Boss (remember the where and when) "didja see me on TV eh?" "Good, that's why I'm late."

doo do do do doo do do doo hoser

Posted: 8/26/2004 12:52:30 AM EDT

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Ahh shit they edited out the spray of brain matter Damn CTV

When Negotiations Fail....................call 168 gr BTHP

Morbid Bastages in a Justice Serving way, eh?

Posted: 8/26/2004 2:35:36 AM EDT

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Canadian Police Sniper Ends Hostage Situation With Head Shot
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COLIN PERKEL
Associated Press

The 45-year-old suspect from the bedroom community of Ajax just east of the city then grabbed a woman on the sidewalk just outside the hectic train station.

What the hell is a "bedroom community"? And do I want to know if it involves that bald headed man for the Ajax commercials?

bedroom community=suburb

Posted: 8/26/2004 4:18:59 AM EDT

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"I was dumbfounded. I didn't believe it. It's what you see on television. It doesn't happen in real life."

Yep. People don't die in real life. Crime doesn't exist. People don't fart. You wear your khakis and listen to britney spears while watching a reality show on tv.

Posted: 8/26/2004 4:26:21 AM EDT

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Hi all,
These kind of incidents make being a gun owner in Canada that much harder. This guy had a sawed off shotgun that is illegal, but I'm sure the 2 billion they have spent so far making us register all our firearms is money well spent. Maybe if they spend another 2-3 billion they can get the criminals to register their illegal weapons?

I would say this looks like a clean shoot. No chance of taking the guy alive, so make sure he does not go out in a blaze of "glory". Can anyone say "suicide by cop"?

When you see the Canadian press talk about a bedroom community, think about suburbs.

Dez

Posted: 8/26/2004 4:32:56 AM EDT

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Posted: 8/26/2004 4:36:53 AM EDT

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I want to see that again, in super slo-mo and high definition.

So do a lot of you, but you're hesitant to admit it.

When a bad guy dies, it's cause for celebration.

CJ

Posted: 8/26/2004 4:52:23 AM EDT

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Some people just need to be shot.

Posted: 8/26/2004 5:50:25 AM EDT

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Hi all,
These kind of incidents make being a gun owner in Canada that much harder. This guy had a sawed off shotgun that is illegal, but I'm sure the 2 billion they have spent so far making us register all our firearms is money well spent. Maybe if they spend another 2-3 billion they can get the criminals to register their illegal weapons?

I would say this looks like a clean shoot. No chance of taking the guy alive, so make sure he does not go out in a blaze of "glory". Can anyone say "suicide by cop"?

When you see the Canadian press talk about a bedroom community, think about suburbs.

Dez

Thanks for the clarification--and welcome to the site.

Oh, watch out for Striker--he's a fellow Canuck, and all around tough guy.

Posted: 8/26/2004 7:19:05 AM EDT

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Id say at least a 700 PSS. Unmodified sporting rifles no matter how well made arent acceptable any longer as sniper weapons. Who knows maybe canada has relaxed standards, but most governments and agencies have moved up to custom built guns made for delivering cold shot accuracy.

Putting anything other than match grade ammo through a sniper rifle is like putting keroseen in a ferrari.

Another vote for 168gr BTHP match.

Posted: 8/26/2004 7:22:27 AM EDT

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This cannot possibly be true. I have been assured by certain members of arfcom that cops are not very good shots and don't know how to handle firearms very well.

Posted: 8/26/2004 7:30:58 AM EDT

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This cannot possibly be true. I have been assured by certain members of arfcom that cops are not very good shots and don't know how to handle firearms very well.

Maybe the guy had a big head.

Posted: 8/26/2004 7:56:40 AM EDT

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the marksman fired a single shot, killing the suspect as hundreds of bewildered office workers frantically made cell-phone calls from the scene.

Who were they calling? The police?

Sounds like good police work. It's not fun shooting someone, but sometimes it has to be done.

Nah, they were calling thier shrinks! They just witness a shooting - they were traumatized they will be years in therapy to work through this...

Hey man, I just feel bad for the hostage. Can't be a good thing for your emotional health to be held hostage by some asshole only to end up with his brains all over you. Not exactly a story for cocktail parties.

You're not going to the right parties, sweetie.

Posted: 8/26/2004 8:02:07 AM EDT

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What an asshole. He should have used a taser.

Just kidding! Good job!

Posted: 8/26/2004 8:04:29 AM EDT

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Aug 26 2004 08:41:37:
(Crime) Hostage Taker Shot Dead By Police In Toronto - 8-25-2004, VIEW: #1 #2

I just hope that it was one of the snipers that was out at my range in July for the Can Am Police and Fire games.....Damn but they could shoot!!!

Posted: 8/26/2004 8:16:27 AM EDT

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Hmmmm, I wonder what the last thing to go through this guy's head before he died was.

The Tail end of a .308/7.62 NATO FMJ From a Remington 700.

Please. youd have to be crazy to feed regular military ball ammo through a sniper rifle. more than likely an BTHP match from a sub MOA bolt gun.

yep, 168 or 175 gr SMK

Only way to go.

TXL

Posted: 8/26/2004 8:43:44 AM EDT

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This cannot possibly be true. I have been assured by certain members of arfcom that cops are not very good shots and don't know how to handle firearms very well.

Maybe the guy had a big head.

The cop probably thought it was a Poodle

Posted: 8/26/2004 8:45:26 AM EDT

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``Literally, you could see his brain fly all over the place,'' said one man who watched the sniper's bullet find its mark.

``Like you see (such things) in a movie and you're all cool. It's not cool. It's not cool at all.''

Oh??

Yup.

Au Contraire, mon frere. It is very cool.

Posted: 8/26/2004 8:49:39 AM EDT

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Bravo Zulu to that police officer.

Posted: 8/26/2004 8:54:34 AM EDT

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I'M GONNA BAR-B-QUE YO ASS IN MOLASSES!!!!

Posted: 8/26/2004 8:57:54 AM EDT

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Good shootin'.
I'd say he waited about 37 minutes too long to take the shot though...

37 minute may have provided time for the goblin to relax his grip, move away from his human cover slightly, relax his finger from the trigger, possibly move the muzzle away from his shield (for example: toward a non-human target).
Don't shoot until it's right, ya' can't take it back!
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Jeff

I shoulda put one of the smart aleck smiley faces after my post. What I meant was the sooner this POS was worm food the better.

And I agree with you.

Posted: 8/26/2004 8:58:03 AM EDT

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This cannot possibly be true. I have been assured by certain members of arfcom that cops are not very good shots and don't know how to handle firearms very well.

No no no you got it all wrong, it's the average beat cop that can't shoot fer shit. The SWAT guys are superduper trained ex-icouldtellyabutidhavetakilla- super secret deltasquirrel guys who can shoot the dick of a knat at 1000yards blindfolded in a monsoon. Being a cop I thought you'd know that geesh.

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But in all honesty, who spends more time training with ther weapons, SWAT type officers or beat cops. One would have to expect a certain "higher" level of ability from them do to that. Not saying it's always the case though.

~~BTW did anyone ever find video of this yet?~~
Saw the link above never mind.

Posted: 8/26/2004 9:11:29 AM EDT

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gotta laugh about all the sheeple standing aroung bleating on their cell phones

Posted: 8/26/2004 9:22:23 AM EDT

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Toronto Police Sniper: 1

Dirtbag Hostage-Taker: 0

Posted: 8/26/2004 9:30:42 AM EDT

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Hmmmm, I wonder what the last thing to go through this guy's head before he died was.

The Tail end of a .308/7.62 NATO FMJ From a Remington 700.

Please. youd have to be crazy to feed regular military ball ammo through a sniper rifle. more than likely an BTHP match from a sub MOA bolt gun.

yep, 168 or 175 gr SMK

Only way to go.

TXL

155 A-MAX is my preference. Fast, deadly, uber-cool polymer tip...

Posted: 8/26/2004 9:32:21 AM EDT

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Hmmmm, I wonder what the last thing to go through this guy's head before he died was.

The Tail end of a .308/7.62 NATO FMJ From a Remington 700.

Please. youd have to be crazy to feed regular military ball ammo through a sniper rifle. more than likely an BTHP match from a sub MOA bolt gun.

yep, 168 or 175 gr SMK

Only way to go.

TXL

155 A-MAX is my preference. Fast, deadly, uber-cool polymer tip...

168gr ballistic tips are nice rounds too, nice an accurate they are, my savage in 06 and my .308 700 both like that bullet.

Posted: 8/26/2004 10:49:57 AM EDT

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Hey man, I just feel bad for the hostage. Can't be a good thing for your emotional health to be held hostage by some asshole only to end up with his brains all over you. Not exactly a story for cocktail parties.

You're not going to the right parties, sweetie.

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