For days, investigators working on the case of the Washington area sniper had been combing shooting scenes searching for evidence to help them identify the culprit and connect him to the crimes. Then, ...
The Extreme Accuracy Tasked Ordnance system, or EXACTO, pursues to develop the first-ever guided small-caliber bullet to improve the effectiveness of snipers. Before attempting to take down an ...
The Barrett M107A1 is considered a large sniper rifle which fires a .50-cal bullet. The larger bullet can, of course, destroy an individual enemy fighter, yet the .50-cal sniper bullet is primarily ...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — An assault rifle and a stack of plastic bags filled with shredded bullet fragments were shown Thursday as critical physical evidence against sniper suspect John Allen Muhammad, ...
It's ironic that the killer known for striking down innocents as they pursued everyday activities introduced himself with an everyday spiritual phrase: "I am God." This week, the sniper who has ...
A laser is shone at the intended target, the bullet is fired, and the chip uses the fins to adjust the bullet's trajectory in mid-flight. It doesn't offer quite the same implications as the totally ...
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