DizzasterJuice
26th Apr 2016, 10:15 AM

You might want to pass on that one. She may still be a cold blooded killer depending on which story you believe.

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DizzasterJuice
26th Apr 2016, 10:05 AM

At least you can hear them coming.

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xpacetrue
26th Apr 2016, 4:08 AM

I also think it is gunfire. However, we seem to be jumping to the conclusion that the bad guys are the ones with guns.

Actually, Tyranos does have the guns from Liam's ship (and probably others). However, the weapons have a DNA fingerprint or something so they won't fire for just anybody. Tyranos needs the Weapons Officer of the Acheron to unlock them, so he's keeping her alive until he can "convince" her.

Remember Natty? It's been a while since we last saw her.

Personally, I think the gunfire is from the good guys. Namely, Kirby Gamble, Big Guy, and what's-his-name. (Cast page needs updating again.) Last we saw them, they told Mitri to stay behind while then entered the city by way of the sewers. I wouldn't be surprised if they've almost caught up with Liam and company.

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Coolhand77
26th Apr 2016, 6:23 AM

Oh I agree, its probably Gamble. But friendly fire ain't so friendly. Cover just means a stray round or ricochet doesn't have as high a chance of finding you by accident

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DizzasterJuice
26th Apr 2016, 9:59 AM

Yeah I desperately need to update the cast page but I'm so far behind on everything right now.

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Rural Development...

xpacetrue
26th Apr 2016, 7:24 AM

"...but I recommend you to live in the woods. It's peace and quite there with no sounds of gunfire..."

I grew up on a farm - extremely rural. But we still often hear the sound of gunfire. Except, instead of gangs, it's mostly hunters and survivalist-types target practicing and aligning their gun sights. Not every day, but often enough.

Also, in the last decade I've noticed that farmlands of the Midwest are becoming not-so-rural and not-so-isolated. Farmland is disappearing, often developed into houses or even small communities. And some of these houses are well-to-do doctors and such who move out to the boonies to retire.

Perhaps part of this is the Baby Boomers gen reaching retirement? Retiring out in the country seems like a popular notion.

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DizzasterJuice
26th Apr 2016, 9:58 AM

Yes the occasional gunshot is not uncommon during hunting season in the country. I think the difference is that you don't hear them at night and it's relatively quiet for the other 9 months of the year.

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xpacetrue
26th Apr 2016, 6:05 PM

If it was -just- during hunting seasonS (plural), I wouldn't mind it so much. But it seems practically year round around here. It can occur early in the morning, nearly dusk, or any time in between. Sometimes they'll practice shooting for an hour or more. And some of it is very rapid semi-auto.

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Coolhand77
26th Apr 2016, 8:15 PM

Oh come on, it only sounds like a gunfight when we are having a good time! Or practicing for competitions...

Actually helped a friend acclimate his coworker to shooting last weekend. Beautiful tattooed lady at that...should have gotten her number...
Anyway, we went through a bunch of ammo because we were using different firearms [most of which she took a turn at], to get her more acclimated to muzzle blast [which she seems to be sensitive too]
Then I brought out my suppressed rifle and totally screwed that up...now she wants a suppressor!

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Coolhand77
26th Apr 2016, 8:16 PM

additionally, this is one of the reasons I think suppressors should be taken off the NFA registry and sold like any other muffler. Reduce noise pollution, increased hearing protection, and increased situational awareness for hunters...but thats another argument

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JSStryker
28th Apr 2016, 5:34 PM

I agree silencers need to come off the NFA list, for the reasons you listed.

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DizzasterJuice
28th Apr 2016, 7:06 PM

Game wardens would disagree with that. Suppressors/silencers would become a big problem with poaching. Not to mention if they got on the streets and into the hands of criminals and gang members. I'm a huge 2nd amendment supporter but that doesn't include silencers in my book.

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Coolhand77
28th Apr 2016, 9:10 PM

yah, and every time some place gets concealed carry permits, open carry permits, or constitutional carry, "blood will run in the streets" [and never does]. Seriously, the only people the NFA restricts are the law abiding citizens in the first place. The criminals that want them already have them and use them.

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DizzasterJuice
28th Apr 2016, 9:36 PM

I agree with you 100% about the National Firearms Act and the ATF when it comes to firearms, but not for silencers. Right now there is no legal demand for them so very few are made and sold. If they were legalized there would be tons on the street. My biggest objection is that there is no way to effectively fight poaching if the poachers have silenced weapons. The way a game warden locates a hunter is by the sound when he shoots.
If it's a choice between noise and the damage that poaching can do, I'll take the noise.

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Steve O
26th Apr 2016, 2:22 PM

I live about 2 miles from a "fish and game club". I hear gunfire so often I don't even notice it anymore.

Machine gun day still gets my attention.

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DizzasterJuice
28th Apr 2016, 7:08 PM

"Machine gun day is my favoritist of all days!"

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