#3729716 - 02/03/13 04:29 AM
Chris Kyle, "American Sniper', Murdered...
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Two men were found murdered at the Rough Creek Lodge shooting range. One of them has been tentatively identified as Chris Kyle, the SEAL sniper. The assailant stole his truck and has been arrested. He left behind a wife and two little ones. He and I were students together at Tarleton State University, but, no, I did not know him well. http://m.yourstephenvilletx.com/news/local/article_01e35c44-6dab-11e2-a2e9-0019bb2963f4.htmlRIP, sailor. Fair winds and following seas, sir.
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#3729729 - 02/03/13 05:32 AM
Re: Chris Kyle, "American Sniper', Murdered...
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#3729730 - 02/03/13 05:36 AM
Re: Chris Kyle, "American Sniper', Murdered...
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#3729794 - 02/03/13 10:30 AM
Re: Chris Kyle, "American Sniper', Murdered...
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what is with all these high profile people getting murdered recently?! It's just the odds. Over 1500 people have been killed by guns since the Sandy Hook massacre in the U.S. It's a fact of life. A daily occurrence. The vast majority don't get publicity like this. Call it nonsense, or whatever, but it is what it is.
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#3729812 - 02/03/13 11:45 AM
Re: Chris Kyle, "American Sniper', Murdered...
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kaa
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What an irony, murdered by a fellow veteran...plus the Far West story à la Wild Bill Hicock". RIP, Sir.
Last edited by kaa; 02/03/13 11:45 AM.
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#3729813 - 02/03/13 11:54 AM
Re: Chris Kyle, "American Sniper', Murdered...
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what is with all these high profile people getting murdered recently?! It's just the odds. Over 1500 people have been killed by guns since the Sandy Hook massacre in the U.S. It's a fact of life. A daily occurrence. The vast majority don't get publicity like this. Call it nonsense, or whatever, but it is what it is. I think there is more to this than just "odds". And I'm not talking conspiracy nonsense either.
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#3729826 - 02/03/13 12:59 PM
Re: Chris Kyle, "American Sniper', Murdered...
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I never got around to reading his book.
I'm curious about Routh's story.
RIP.
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#3729891 - 02/03/13 03:50 PM
Re: Chris Kyle, "American Sniper', Murdered...
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I got to talk to him briefly at SHOT Show 2012 due to the fact that we both knew some of the same people. Just the 5-10 minutes I got to spend talking with him one afternoon was enough for me to gauge that the man was just a consummate professional that loved working with those who needed/wanted his help. He will be missed.
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