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**beardman2** · 05-03-2007, 09:37 AM

anyone see this video of the recent armored car robbery? Notice the guy shoot the ground 3-4 feet in front of him at most. My guess is inside job.

Video

astral · 05-03-2007, 09:47 AM

Yes, inside job. However, I wonder why the guard shot at all?

jeepinbanditrider · 05-03-2007, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by astral

Yes, inside job. However, I wonder why the guard shot at all?

He knew there was a camera there at least this way it looked like he was TRYING to protect the cargo.

gsh341 · 05-03-2007, 09:50 AM

It's either an inside job or the guard is the worst shot in the world.

But that's my opinion.

Tard · 05-03-2007, 09:54 AM

It did look very suspicious but under that level of stress, who knows?
The firearms training of these guys matches their pay (min. wage) so...

More to the point, what robber would leave the ARMED GUARD still openly carrying as they drove off in some tiny, unshielded car?

Maybe they used pepper spray on him and he simply couldn't see?
This is a common technique.

I must admit, I feel under those circumstances I could have shot their car into a stop w/ my .40. I say this from the comfort of my computer chair of course.

jeepinbanditrider · 05-03-2007, 09:57 AM

I also noticed that he waited untill the car drove off before he drew and started to fire. This could have been becuase he was getting over the shock of being hussled around like that.

Of course if he could have drew and fired while the man was still trying toget into the car he may have been able to hit the man in the back seat easily as he tryed to get in, even assuming he is the worst shot in the world.

ElJimmyStrappo · 05-03-2007, 10:01 AM

This is interesting because there was a string of armored car robberies back in 1986, where the two criminals did the same thing. It ended up the famous "Miami Shootout".

http://www.fbi.gov/pressrel/speeches/pistole041106.htm

Interesting that the guy shooting is hitting the ground. Just one more fact that when you are under stress, your brain goes somewhere else. Doesn't matter how well you do under controlled situations (like the range), when the crap hits the fan, you probably won't do as good.

05-03-2007, 09:37 AM	#1
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astral XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 350	Yes, inside job. However, I wonder why the guard shot at all? __________________ XD9 Service Taurus 85 Glock 22 Glock 27 Savage 93r17 DPMS AR15 flattop Ruger 10/22 Yugo SKS Egyptian AK47 Charles Daly 12 gauge semi auto Remington 870 express 12ga folding stock

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05-03-2007, 09:54 AM	#5
Tard XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Machias, WA Posts: 3,023	It did look very suspicious but under that level of stress, who knows? The firearms training of these guys matches their pay (min. wage) so... More to the point, what robber would leave the ARMED GUARD still openly carrying as they drove off in some tiny, unshielded car? Maybe they used pepper spray on him and he simply couldn't see? This is a common technique. I must admit, I feel under those circumstances I could have shot their car into a stop w/ my .40. I say this from the comfort of my computer chair of course. __________________ The good times have been used up.

05-03-2007, 09:57 AM	#6
jeepinbanditrider XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx Posts: 4,836	I also noticed that he waited untill the car drove off before he drew and started to fire. This could have been becuase he was getting over the shock of being hussled around like that. Of course if he could have drew and fired while the man was still trying toget into the car he may have been able to hit the man in the back seat easily as he tryed to get in, even assuming he is the worst shot in the world. __________________ Stuff USPSA-A59201

05-03-2007, 10:01 AM	#7
ElJimmyStrappo XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SE Idaho Posts: 1,318	This is interesting because there was a string of armored car robberies back in 1986, where the two criminals did the same thing. It ended up the famous "Miami Shootout". http://www.fbi.gov/pressrel/speeches/pistole041106.htm Interesting that the guy shooting is hitting the ground. Just one more fact that when you are under stress, your brain goes somewhere else. Doesn't matter how well you do under controlled situations (like the range), when the crap hits the fan, you probably won't do as good. __________________ The Carry: Springfield XD 9 Service - Crossbreed Supertuck & DGR with #16 and #22 springs. The Tack Driver: Sako Vixen L461 .222 Rifle with Bushnell 4X Scope A real tack driver! The Fun Gun: Marlin .22 LR with Bushnell 7X Scope The best weapon anyone can have: a brain. "The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental." -John Steinbeck "Beware the man who owns just one gun, he will know how to use it."

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