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And one of them was a lousy .22. I've fired Glock 9mms, and I've fired my father's Browning .22. Though the Glock is indeed lethal at close range, the .22 is more or less a joke. You would have to score a direct hit on the brain or the heart to kill somone with a .22.
And Glocks have tremendous kick. Even with a lot of practice they are not effective from distances of more than 20 feet or so, unless one is a professionally trained, Dead-Eye Dick. What I don't understand is, considering how close this guy had to be when he was shooting these people, why someone didn't throw something at him and/or try and tackle him?? Why did they behave like lambs to the slaughter? I'm not blaming them - no, not at ALL. They are innocent victims and no one should have to go around all day tensed and ready for combat.
But still....I'm hoping there are more stories of heroism besides that Holocaust survivor who barred the door while his students jumped out the windows. I hope it comes out that SOMEONE tried to stop this guy, somehow.
