Today Anyone In The World Can Be A Lethal Sniper

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http://www.businessinsider.com/tracking-point-precision-guided-firearm-make-a-sniper-out-of-anyone-2013-2

For more than four centuries firearm manufacturers have done everything they could to make their products deadlier and more accurate. Given metallurgical advancements and chemical work in composites, the styles and weight of rifles has changed dramatically, but they've remained only as effective as the person firing them. Until now.

Normally, producing a sniper level rifleman in the U.S. military requires 21 weeks minimum. Nearly half a year, to complete 14 weeks of Basic Training, and another seven weeks at Sniper School.

Achieving that level of skill remained the privilege of a few, but not anymore.

Tracking Point has released its Precision Guided Firearms with jet fighter "lock and launch" technology allowing "anyone regardless of skill level to hit moving targets at extended range."

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1. And it even has wifi!

It's the Cadillac of guns.

[The Straight Story]

2. That can be a good thing:

People are always saying "You can't stand up to the government/military" etc and so on.

That is, unless you are an english teacher..

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022315748

Syria: the former English teacher turned Aleppo's female sniper

Standing stock still, her finger suspended over the trigger, she stared through the sniper sight of her Dragonov rifle. Her view framed by the jagged concrete edges of the fist-sized hole that has been cut into the wall of her hideout on one of the most dangerous front lines in Aleppo, Guevara, named after the revolutionary, watched the enemy – government soldiers – moving along the other side of the street.

"I like fighting. When I see that one of my friends in my katiba has been killed, I feel that I have to hold a weapon and take my revenge," she said.

Dressed in green khaki trousers, a grey jumper dress, tight fitting hijab and a camouflage combat jacket, Guevara, 36, cleaned and loaded her gun, sitting in a half demolished building just metres from where government troops patrol.

Despite the war, she was immaculate – eyebrows perfectly plucked, blusher and a little eyeliner. Small leather boots with heels, and a gold bracelet are touches of her feminine side.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/9845535/Syria-the-former-English-teacher-turned-Aleppos-female-sniper.html

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3. We are growing an army of McVeighs. Time to stem the tide.

The tipping point has been reached.

[NickB79]

4. This is laughable

I can think of a dozen different ways in which this is just marketing bullshit, designed to separate wanna-be weekend snipers from their money. It's a scope on a conventional bolt-action rifle, not a fire-and-forget missile system.

"Jet-fighter technology"

If there were any merit to this tech, don't you think the US military would be the first one buying it up?

This is an ADVERTISING piece buying time on BusinessInsider.com.

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6. Yes, it is polished advertising

The drone morphing is especially effective.

[Bake]

5. Color me skeptical.

EXTREMELY skeptical.

Bake

[Animal Chin]

7. Price tag is $20,000

No link, but I seem to remember hearing that.

[Progressive dog]

8. Does it get automatic updates over the lan/wan ?

If it does, will it give you the please wait while installing updates freeze? Can I at least play games on the scope screen?

Does the rifle barrel bend to compensate for wind and moving targets?

[Recursion]

9. Where's the cupholder?

I really want a cupholder with that.