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susanr516

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12. Not at all

Reply to MaineBlueBear (Original post)

Sat Sep 20, 2025, 12:59 PM

Sep 20

I grew up in a hunting family. By the time I was a teenager, I could easily hit the bullseye from 150 yards. I didn't have the heart to shoot any animal other than a rattle snake, and that was only to protect the dog. I still feel bad about that.

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Is anyone else scared [View all] MaineBlueBear Sep 20 OP

America, the land of snipers, trained to kill from great distances. Irish_Dem Sep 20 #1

No. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 20 #2

No... MiHale Sep 20 #3

Not completely Abstractartist Sep 20 #4

There's something to be said for improved Captain Zero Sep 20 #6

Physically and to a degree, mentally, no Jarqui Sep 20 #5

200 yards isn't a difficult shot for a rifle DetroitLegalBeagle Sep 20 #7

No n/t SickOfTheOnePct Sep 20 #8

There are thousands of people out practicing that shot this weekend. milestogo Sep 20 #9

Not of That. I'm Scared of Trump,. Though. MineralMan Sep 20 #10

No JI7 Sep 20 #11

Not at all susanr516 Sep 20 #12