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From: edsr![e-mail] (Kelly Shuldberg)
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Subject: Re: bullet hole size question
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Date: 24 Nov 92 00:02:56 GMT
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Thanks to all who reponded to my question.  There were many knowledgeable
shooters out there who had an opinion on the direction from which the shot
was fired.  Unfortunately, the opinions were split about 50/50, so I'm
still not positive.  However, after some time and some thought, I've
decided that the car was probably shot from the road.  I have two reasons
for coming to this conclusion: 1) shooting objects along a road is a common
occurence out here.  Hardly a road sign exists that isn't sprinkled with
bullet holes of various sizes.  Rural street lights are an endangered
species.  And woe unto the varmints that show their flea-bitten coats along
a rural road by night (or by day, for that matter).  I expect it was a
bunch of drunken good ol' boys out for some fun and games; 2) there has
been no indication of any further aggression, and there has been plenty of
opportunity.  Heavy snow a few days ago shows that no one but myself and my
dogs have been anywhere close to the property.  I believe that if it had
been a deliberate act of intimidation or whatever, that the perpetrators
would have come back.  They still may, but I doubt it.

Thanks again for the response.

h. kelly shuldberg
[e-mail]
Albuquerque, NM