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MLeake · June 20, 2009, 01:01 PM

.... could also be the result of tactics, as opposed to poor marksmanship.

Tactic: One officer engage and pin down BG, while other officer moves to flanking position. This would result in one or the other officer having side aspect target presentation.

Tactic: Use of vehicle for cover by officers or BG. Engagement of visible parts of BG under vehicle could result in hits to feet and ankles.

Those are just two examples of possibilities where the hit locations being derided by posters in this forum could have been results of tactics, opportunity, and (believe it or not) good marksmanship.

June 20, 2009, 01:01 PM	#34
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 10,128	Hits in side, ankles, etc.... .... could also be the result of tactics, as opposed to poor marksmanship. Tactic: One officer engage and pin down BG, while other officer moves to flanking position. This would result in one or the other officer having side aspect target presentation. Tactic: Use of vehicle for cover by officers or BG. Engagement of visible parts of BG under vehicle could result in hits to feet and ankles. Those are just two examples of possibilities where the hit locations being derided by posters in this forum could have been results of tactics, opportunity, and (believe it or not) good marksmanship.