| 单词 | marksman |
| 例句 | “A marksman is a marksman in any medium, and the time of action is upon us.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Being a marksman and sharpshooter, he was peculiarly fitted to miss. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z It was a lot harder than it looked but after a while I got pretty good thanks to all the expert marksmen hanging around disguised as milkmaids. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Eckert, 36, a dairyman from Harmony Farms, won this year’s Sharpshooter’s trophy as best marksman. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z He was a marksman of no mean ability; he was, moreover, stubbornly tenacious under his mild manner—two facts well- enough known around town to make the night prowlers wary for several weeks. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z He exhaled a thin stream of filtered smoke and aimed the cigarette’s ashes like a marksman directly at the center of his ashtray. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The jig flipped a cigarette that would have set Miss Lee’s hair on fire if it hadn’t been aimed by a master marksman. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Billy stood there politely, giving the marksman another chance. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I am no exquisite marksman, and almost dropped the piece when it fired. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The lendri, the dog, the crow, the marksman—they had been lucky to escape them. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It was his addled understanding of the rules of warfare that the marksman should be given a second chance. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He was a good marksman: the animal had been shot clean between the eyes. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The sophomore chapter concludes in one of several possible ways - all depending on how wannabe marksmen play the game. 'Call of Duty: Black Ops II' aims toward future 2012-11-09T14:52:09Z The reality is that Gus had a terrific advantage in this confrontation, and it had nothing to do with his chops as a marksman. ‘Better Call Saul’ Season 6, Episode 8 Recap: Showdown 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z How was it decided that Fix would be the marksman of the group? "Around the World in 80 Days" co-creator on the twist ending, David Tennant and where to go next 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z Faceless, mindless, subservient and rotten as marksmen, Imperial Stormtroopers embodied dehumanization. A Long Time Ago in Drawings Far Far Away … 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z He had a marksman aim a rifle at him and shoot him in the arm. Review | How the Vietnam War changed art forever 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z “J2#1” is anchored in a crude block of lumber, as though waiting to have a marksman’s target stuck to it. What to See in N.Y.C. Galleries in July 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z And is it a coincidence that Brooks’s murder required the skills of an expert marksman? ‘Perry Mason’ Season 2, Episode 4: 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z In one example, Project Isabella, conservation groups hired marksmen to eradicate thousands of feral goats from several Galapagos islands between 1997 and 2006. Searching for answers: How to understand the morality of hunting 2017-01-08T05:00:00Z And Blanks, Thomas and Chisholm especially brandish the weapons of mass amusement here like practiced marksmen. Review | It’s a hard-knock life, but often a funny one, in August Wilson’s ‘Jitney’ at Arena 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z A replica of the original silver arrow awarded in 1673 goes to the most skilled marksman at an event which definitely plays up to its gentlemanly history. This week's new events 2013-05-18T05:00:17Z The scheduled Tuesday premiere of “Shooter,” about a former military marksman framed for a crime, was postponed for a week in the wake of the July 9 gunman attack on Dallas police officers. ‘Shooter’ on USA Postponed Again After Baton Rouge Attack 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z It was a fine summer evening, if you did not count the police marksmen on the rooftops and the cordoned-off streets nearby. At Fund-Raisers, $35,800 to Meet the President 2011-09-30T22:18:41Z Rather, he was shot by a friend whose claim to be a marksman proved an overstatement. The Danger Artist 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z Jay-Z is considered the lyrical marksman and veteran of hip-hop, but he hasn't appealed to the multiple audiences that West has. Poll: Who's best? Jay-Z or Kanye West 2012-05-18T11:35:20Z The “archery” involves fictional, bow-and-arrow-centric anecdotes Hark passes off as history during his lectures, including apocryphal tales of folk hero William Tell’s prowess as a marksman. Review | In ‘Hark,’ a lifestyle guru isn’t even buying his own shtick 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z Despairing, Mykola enlists in the military, where he sheds his pacifism and volunteers to train as a marksman. ‘Sniper: The White Raven’ Review: Rage and Resilience 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z This includes interviews with Burden’s first wife Barbara Burden, who assisted in many of the early performances, as well as Bruce Dunlap, the artist and marksman who famously shot Burden in the arm. How the iconoclastic life and quiet death of L.A. artist Chris Burden was captured in a new documentary 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z Though Leonel is a coffee farmer, champion marksman, motorcycle racer, painter, inventor and scholar, his true identity remains elusive. Review | Carolyn Forché’s most famous poem is a grisly look at a war-torn nation. Her memoir goes deeper. 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z Arabs and Muslims after the release of the Hollywood duo's film about a Navy marksman. Group says 'American Sniper' film spurs threats against Muslims 2015-01-24T05:00:00Z Katrina occasionally accompanied her husband and son, excellent marksmen both, to the range and had the aim and attire to show for it. Women Try Beretta Shooting Grounds at Dover Furnace 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z The movie’s main narrative arc is his transformation from the supreme marksman warrior to the healer of wounded comrades; his very presence at veterans’ hospitals provides the balm of a sympathetic hero in the flesh. Review: In American Sniper, Clint Eastwood and Bradley Cooper Are Right on Target 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z The Real American Sniper This new special profiles Chris Kyle, who served four tours in the Iraq war and was one of the most experienced marksmen to serve in the U.S. armed forces. Saturday's TV Highlights and Weekend Talk: Rosie O'Donnell on HBO 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z I’ll give no spoilers here, except to say that a marksman firing not a bullet but a laser pointer helps Mr. Holland make a pretty convincing case about who was hit by what, and when. Television Review: ?JFK: The Lost Bullet? on National Geographic - Review 2011-11-18T23:15:27Z But it also evokes Jones’s ability to put an object in motion and capture rivulets of insight as his characters — a professor, a nurse, a police marksman — deal with the consequences. A Climate-Crisis Novel Offers True-to-Life Snapshots of Survival 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z There’s a moment when the film’s weird nature dawns on an audience, probably when we discover that our hero draws his power, both as a marksman and a lover, from huffing on boiling rice. Seijun Suzuki: can Japan's cult master cross over? 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z Charles was previously an officer in the American army and was a champion sharpshooter and marksman. My grandparents’ secret courtship 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z To get a license to hunt them, you’ve got to be a skilled and humane marksman; you have to kill the animal with a single headshot. Unleash the kangaroos, New Hampshire 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z The Met Police marksman was charged with murder on 20 September, with the Crown Prosecution Service choosing not to publicly name the officer, ahead of an application to keep him anonymous. Chris Kaba: Officer charged with murder to be named 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z The boy, who is black, was "rammed" off his bike, handcuffed and confronted by marksmen in Hackney in July. Met Police: IOPC to investigate water pistol response 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z The judge sided with the inmates’ attorneys who said prisoners would feel terrible pain whether their bodies were “cooking” by electricity or had their hearts stopped by marksman’s bullet - assuming they are on target. South Carolina inmates want executions paused while new lethal injection method is studied 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z The judge sided with the inmates’ attorneys who said prisoners would feel terrible pain whether their bodies were “cooking” by electricity or had their hearts stopped by marksman’s bullet — assuming they are on target. South Carolina inmates want executions paused while new lethal injection method is studied 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Suella Braverman has said armed police must not fear "ending up in the dock for carrying out their duties" after a marksman was charged with murder. Chris Kaba: Home secretary orders review into armed policing 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z An increasing number of Metropolitan Police officers are stepping back from firearms duties after a marksman was charged with the murder of Chris Kaba. Chris Kaba: Armed officers step back from duties after Kaba murder charge 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z His college education was interrupted when he enlisted in the Marines, serving in Vietnam as a marksman in the 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry. Michael Neely, innovator and leader in L.A. homeless and drug treatment services, has died at age 74 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z It was hardly a thing of beauty but re-affirmed just how vital Kane is to England with that natural marksman's knack - and his leadership. 'Saka confirms status as jewel in England's crown' 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z Here is when, where and how the Tottenham striker became England's top marksman. How Kane broke the England goals record 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z The Southern squad has a light support weapon, while the Northern boasts a medium machine gun and a marksman’s rifle. South Korea less battle-capable than North, top ex-general warns 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z He was an amateur marksman, part of Germany's strong hunting and gun sports tradition. Anonymous tip-off, German gun laws failed to stop slaughter at Jehovah's Witnesses hall 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z In the 1939 Hollywood western, Jimmy Stewart plays the son of a legendary gunfighter who dislikes firearms and tries to avoid carrying one, even though he’s a skilled marksman. How sci-fi writer Annalee Newitz turned to real-life scientists to build a (better) future 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z He is also Liverpool's highest marksman against Manchester United with 11 - and 10 of those have come in his past five encounters. Liverpool smash seven past shambolic Man Utd 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z “All I got was a rifle from a Swedish newspaper for being top marksman,” Fontaine told The Associated Press in a 2006 interview. Just Fontaine, who scored 13 goals at 1958 World Cup, dies 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Justice Alexandre de Moraes temporarily suspended licenses that permit hunters, marksmen and collectors to carry guns, firearms and ammunition in the region where the capital city of Brasilia is located. Brazil's top court bans guns from capital ahead of Lula inauguration 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z Mr Kaba's family has accused the Met of racism and have said it took too long for the force to suspend the police marksman. Chris Kaba: Funeral held for man shot by Met Police officer 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z Under Bolsonaro, Brazilians can register as hunters, marksmen or collectors, known as CACs, which allows them to own a variety of gun models, including heavy weaponry formerly legal only to the police and military forces. Brazil's Lula government to ban or tax guns, says aide 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Coroner Andrew Harris offered his condolences to the family of the 24-year-old who was shot by a police marksman through the windscreen of a car in Streatham Hill on 5 September. Chris Kaba: Inquest opens into death of man shot dead by police 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Lawyers for four death row inmates argued this week the prisoners would feel terrible pain whether their bodies were “cooking” by electricity or heart stopped by marksman’s bullet - assuming they are on target. Judge to decide if firing squad or electric chair is cruel 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z Lawyers for four death row inmates argued this week the prisoners would feel terrible pain whether their bodies were “cooking” by electricity or heart stopped by marksman’s bullet — assuming they are on target. Judge to decide if firing squad or electric chair is cruel 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z In the Ukrainian army, she is a marksman — a role mostly filled by men, as she proudly notes in a recent video call. Opinion | How Ukraine’s ‘women warriors’ are playing a vital role in the war 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z Thompson, in his post-injury recovery, hasn’t rediscovered the marksman touch that once made the Golden State backcourt the most feared from 23 feet 9 inches and beyond. Perspective | The Celtics should be on their way to the title. But … Stephen Curry. 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z The Met Police marksman who shot Mr Kaba has been suspended form duty. Chris Kaba: Inquest opens into death of man shot dead by police 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z But this being tragicomedy and Vanya being a lousy marksman, the play doesn’t veer into tragedy. Review: A renewed 'Uncle Vanya' at Pasadena Playhouse shines with unforced naturalism 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z James Tavernier kicked things off that night with a goal which means he is currently the Europa League's top marksman. Rangers' Roofe fit for Europa League final 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z Ukrainian women can now hold 63 more positions, including as marksmen and snipers. Opinion | How Ukraine’s ‘women warriors’ are playing a vital role in the war 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z He was a good marksman, it turned out, and the army made him a sniper, said Chesolin. From civilian to soldier: Ukrainian army volunteer buried 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z Many rural southerners were expert horsemen and marksmen already. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z That made room for Griffin. a 3-point marksman who had steadily progressed after missing most of his last two high school seasons due to injuries. Roach makes his move with a March surge for Blue Devils 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z Its tension is palpable as Quinn depicts the horrific loss of life on the Russian front and the nerve-racking confrontations that pit Pavlichenko against Germany’s best marksmen. Review | For Women’s History Month: 5 new novels that celebrate female accomplishments 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z "I know weapons, I am not a bad marksman, I can repair weapons." In Ukraine conflict, even the elderly are getting ready to fight 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z The wind made even the best marksmen struggle to hit targets in some races. Epic Olympic battle highlights biathlon at Beijing Games 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z He was a team leader and a designated marksman who was injured in Afghanistan. Polian’s book a behind-the-scenes look at building teams 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z The lead lasted just three minutes before the Championship's record-breaking marksman Sharp latched onto Sander Berge's neat pass to thread home an equally impressive goal of his own. Blades rally to win at Birmingham 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z As things stand Liverpool's leading marksman looks well on course to win his third Premier League Golden Boot this term. MOTD Top 10: Who are your best Premier League wingers? 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z He was an expert marksman, though, and went on to be Oregon’s principal firearms instructor. Ralph Himmelsbach spent the last 9 years of his FBI career on the 1971 D.B. Cooper hijacking, and then put it squarely behind him — at least, until someone else brought it up 2022-01-23T05:00:00Z “It’s great that you’re a good marksman, but what about the decision if you should even shoot in the first place?” Aggressive 'active shooter' tactics face scrutiny after LAPD kills girl at Burlington store 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z By all accounts, though, his skills as a marksman leave much to be desired. Review | For the NRA’s leaders, lives of privilege and private security 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z So the Iowa high school dropout with plans of opening a furniture-repair shop became an expert marksman with an M-16. The unclaimed soldier: A final salute for the growing number of veterans who have no one to bury them 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z In high school, Mr. Sahl joined the ROTC, and by his own account became an expert marksman and “something of a martinet.” Mort Sahl, whose political comedy set the bar for future humorists, dies at 94 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z When Barcelona attempt to revive their already flagging title ambitions on Wednesday night, they will be confronted by La Liga's most prolific marksman this century outside the 'big two'. Why Falcao has become a hero in Madrid once again 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z These are not bullets flying magically from their ammo boxes, they aren’t mishaps of trained, skilled, licensed and legal marksmen who somehow missed their legal targets. Perspective | Coming through walls and windows, out of the air, stray bullets aren’t an accident 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z It likely will pay big for him personally as well, as every goal he scores will be driving up the price as clubs in Europe’s top leagues are reportedly interested in signing the 18-year-old marksman. Pepi decision proving big for U.S. as goal scoring star 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z “I started jihad against the Americans 16 years ago — now I am 31,” he said, bragging as he scrolled through photos and videos of him posing on rooftops with his Russian marksman rifle. Reduced to Rubble, an Afghan Village Struggles to Rebuild 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z She loved to build model planes and ships, became an “expert marksman” at 14 and skied competitively for the United States in slalom and downhill races. Wally Funk was supposed to go to space 60 years ago. Now she’s going with Jeff Bezos. 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z He posted several pictures and videos of himself shooting an array of assault-style rifles and pistols outdoors and at a shooting range — evidence that he was a skilled marksman, prosecutors said. Costa Mesa couple became aware they had killed Aiden Leos one week later, prosecutors say 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z He was a quality killer, a quality marksman. How Aguero became a Man City legend 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z As Ms. Denno sees it, a firing squad is more compassionate because it requires marksmen who are skilled in taking shots resulting in immediate death. Death penalty states returning to ‘humane’ firing squad 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z He’s not very chatty, but he’s an expert marksman and sniper. 'The Bad Batch,' explained: How Disney's latest fits in Star Wars canon 2021-05-04T04:00:00Z The "Real Time" host also complained that police were terrible "marksmen" and suggested they should spend more time at the shooting range before using their guns again. Bill Maher clashes with CNN's April Ryan on Chauvin guilty verdict, Ma'Khia Bryant shooting 2021-04-24T04:00:00Z “He learns very quickly and is a proficient marksman. I believe he is the first individual from North Dakota to qualify for the Junior Paralympics.” Delayed by pandemic, Minot youth sets sights on Paralympics 2021-04-24T04:00:00Z An expert marksman who is Asian American told a Senate panel Tuesday that Democrats’ proposed gun control laws are racist and represent a threat to the Asian community. Marksman who is Asian American says gun control laws are racist, puts Asians at risk 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z A March fracas was on, but so were the words of another Syracuse basketball marksman, Gerry McNamara, nowadays an assistant coach who at halftime had told Buddy Boeheim to shoot “200 times” if necessary. Buddy Boeheim powers No. 11 Syracuse to another Sweet 16 as a double-digit seed 2021-03-21T04:00:00Z “My three brothers were excellent marksmen when they were children – our father had prepared us that one day people might come to get him.” Activist Catherine Flowers: the poor living amid sewage is 'the final monument of the Confederacy' 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z Before heading out, the Kremers, Ms. Lawrence and Mr. Stockton visited the Tactical Response marksman training center in Nashville. 77 Days: Trump’s Campaign to Subvert the Election 2021-01-31T05:00:00Z Before heading out, the Kremers, Lawrence and Stockton visited the Tactical Response marksman training center in Nashville, Tennessee. 77 Days: Trump’s Campaign to Subvert the Election 2021-01-31T05:00:00Z But Charles, a skilled marksman, kept police at bay. New marker notes 1900 New Orleans ‘mass lynching’ 2021-01-03T05:00:00Z He said the Department of Corrections is cracking down on contraband using new technology and are developing plans to re-open perimeter guard towers with marksmen armed with high-powered rifles. MDOC: Chicken wings, pot thrown into prison in footballs 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z For example, the judge wrote, if the government chose to execute plaintiffs by firing squad, and federal law required that members be certified marksmen, the government could not simply ignore the law. U.S. executions may go forward Thursday and Dec. 10, appeals court rules 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z He enlisted in the Marines two years later and became an expert marksman and staff sergeant before he died in Afghanistan at age 25. Opinion | The dead in Section 60 served because they loved their country. If only Trump understood what that means. 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z The Bayern marksman enters this year’s final with 15 goals from nine matches. A generation apart, Lewandowski and Mbappé seek 1st CL title 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z The hearing was told Moat was hit by an experimental shotgun Taser round fired by marksmen who believed he was preparing to kill himself. 'It concerns me people see Raoul Moat as a hero' 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z The marksman predicted a “best-ever Olympic performance” from India in Tokyo and said the shooters will bring home the most medals. Adapting to uncertainty key to Tokyo success, says India's Bindra 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z Now, though, the left-back turned creator, threading a pass to Agüero for the marksman to break the deadlock, a pivot and shot that beat Wildsmith despite the keeper getting something on this. Sergio Agüero fires Manchester City past stubborn Sheffield Wednesday 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z Next, a skilled marksman fires a rifle shot through a local judge’s house from nearly a mile away. Review: `Long Range’ is filled with twists and red herrings 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z Beuth said the perpetrator was in legal possession of arms and was a sports marksman. German state minister: Shooter had xenophobic motive, his mother is dead 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z A public inquiry will be held into the death of a man who was shot by a police marksman during an attempt to free a prisoner. Public inquiry into death of man shot by police 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z KORAT, Thailand — Fellow soldiers described him as quiet and affable, a skilled marksman who liked to play soccer. Thai Soldier in Mass Shooting Had Business Clash With His Commander 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z By the end of the month, he was once again competing in rifle competitions, placing second among local marksmen. The Depression-era gunman who tried to hold the House of Representatives hostage: ‘I demand the right to the floor for 20 minutes.’ 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z "Specialist firearms officers and negotiators were called and within minutes around eight marksmen and two experienced negotiators were at the scene," he said. Gunman jailed after shooting at police 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z “He was immediately hit by one of our marksmen,” Mr. Cummings said. Shooting at Texas Church Leaves 2 Parishioners Dead, Officials Say 2019-12-29T05:00:00Z In 1934, the N.R.A.’s 22nd president, an Olympic marksman named Karl Frederick, testified before a congressional committee weighing a ban on fully automatic guns, providing a view that would be heretical to his organization today. Inside Wayne LaPierre’s Battle for the N.R.A. 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z The pelts of three grizzlies and several caribou slung over his porch railing leave little doubt about the 36-year-old’s skill as a marksman. Facing catastrophic climate change, they still can’t quit Big Oil 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Naval Academy rifle team, an “excellent marksman,” according to his brother. NAS Pensacola shooting leads Navy instructor pilots to tell top brass: 'Arm us' 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z He was a skilled marksman, captain of his high school rifle team in Enterprise, Ala., and later at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. He moved to Pensacola two weeks ago to begin flight training. Pensacola Victims: Three Hopeful Men at the Dawn of Naval Careers 2019-12-08T05:00:00Z A soldier using a Dickert rifle would have been employed as a marksman. Retired four-star general tours the Alamo in new documentary 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Where have the “magic marksmen,” willing not only to spit at Christ but to shoot at Christ, gone? A Neglected Modern Masterpiece and Its Perverse Hero 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z Smith plays deadly efficient U.S. government marksman Henry Brogan. Review | Will Smith’s ‘Gemini Man’ is an ambitious experiment gone horribly wrong 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z He was comfortable around guns; his father, Richard, bought him his first rifle at age 10 and he became an expert marksman. Mourning love of her life, war widow prepares for their baby 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z It was an interest that would remain with him throughout his life and, during his career with the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, he channeled that passion into becoming an expert marksman and firearms instructor. Sullivan County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Steve Hinkle’s sister recalls emotional scene as veteran fought to live 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z When the pigeon shoot began in 1934, its goal was to finance the development and upkeep of Hegins Park, while it also provided a homecoming atmosphere for community members who gathered to watch the marksmen. From a past of pigeons, Hegins Park now thrives on wine 2019-09-07T04:00:00Z Per tells Jakobe a fable that he heard as a child, about a farm boy who wants to become a great shot, a “magic marksman.” A Neglected Modern Masterpiece and Its Perverse Hero 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z A marksman, flying shotgun, picks them off one by one. Boar wars: how wild hogs are trashing European cities 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z Scouting reports describe him as a “marksman” with a “very good motor.” Wizards draft Admiral Schofield after acquiring second-round pick from 76ers 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z If a Japanese marksman killed one of his comrades, he felt responsible. The long echo of WW2 trauma 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z Williams, a speedy long-range marksman, paired in the backcourt with Johnson, a defensive stopper tasked with guarding greats such as George Gervin and David Thompson. 40 years ago, an unheralded group of Sonics brought Seattle its only NBA title. Here’s how they did it. 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z However, officials said Marine commandos helped break the siege by training Philippine snipers who were struggling to defeat expert marksmen among the extremists who proved difficult to target within the city’s concrete buildings. For U.S. Commandos in the Philippines, a Water Pump Is a New Weapon Against ISIS 2019-04-27T04:00:00Z For the season, the Virginia guard is shooting 42.7 percent from long distance, which ranks among the top 15 marksmen in Division I college basketball. Perspective | Kyle Guy, shooting through a slump, is the heart of brainy Virginia 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Liverpool’s leading marksman seemed poised to convert, shaping to shoot inside the far corner, when Michael Keane launched himself into an excellent and vital interception. Mohamed Salah and Liverpool frustrated as Everton claim derby draw 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z “Those used to be air balls,” said Rob Girard, the team’s head coach and a cousin of the marksman. The Town Where the Shots Go Up, and the Records Fall 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z The Army awarded him a Silver Star after the deployment, crediting him with repeatedly braving enemy fire during a four-hour battle that began with Taliban marksmen opening fire on a lookout point on Golsteyn’s base. Trump’s focus on an Army murder case highlights a divided nation still at war 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z Mertens was the club’s top marksman last term with 18 league goals. Ronaldo may be tiring as Juve go on record march 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z As for taking one down with a rifle, hitting a small, fast-moving object like a drone would be difficult even for a marksman, and the bullet could hit someone, experts say. UK airport chaos highlights difficulty in stopping drones 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z Thursday’s ruling clears the way for marksmen to begin shooting hundreds of deer in the Oostvaardersplassen, a wetland reserve created for wild birds but which also is home to hundreds of deer, horses and cattle. Dutch court clears the way for deer cull in nature reserve 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan says the “designated marksman program” is new but aims to fill a need for officers who are skilled shooters to respond to crisis situations. Oregon sheriff’s office developing sharpshooting team 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z But man, is he a marksman, and wow, is that video jam-packed with gold. Rare Grand Slam of Darts feat produces absolutely electric play-by-play call - Golf Digest 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z Corporal Maurice Lumb, a sniper from West Yorkshire, was part of the action on November 11, and was ordered to deal with a Red marksman who had caused a number of casualties. Scots who fought on after the Armistice 2018-11-11T05:00:00Z In her letters, Hughes is a savior and a protector, a “dead-eye marksman,” carpenter, and fisherman, and “the handsomest man” she had ever seen. Sylvia Plath’s Last Letters 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z Hopkins is a Vietnam veteran who was awarded a marksman badge with a pistol bar and a sharpshooter with rifle bar decorations during 11 years in the U.S Army. Nearly 130 guns found in home of police ambush suspect, officials say 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z The Eurasian lynx escaped between 24 and 29 October 2017 before being found at a nearby caravan site where she was shot dead by a marksman on 10 November. Zoo owners warned of lynx escape risk 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z Sometimes, the shooter has been an expert marksman lurking hundreds of yards away from his targets; other times he’s fired at close range. Malibu residents fear serial attacker is stalking their scenic enclave 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z Like most roleplaying games, there are mages, marksmen, tanks to soak up damage, assassins, and hybrid types. League of Legends takes a cue from Fortnite with new, faster game mode 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z “An assassin doesn’t need to be able to get particularly close to his target, and he doesn’t need to be an expert marksman,” Mr. Dunlap said in an interview Monday. Nicolas Maduro drone assassination attempt raises copycat fears 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z And not every police officer is a marksman.” A Trader Joe's shootout, an innocent death, and soul searching for LAPD 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z The ban was enforced after a Eurasian lynx called Lilleth was shot dead by a marksman days after its escape from the animal kingdom. Lynx death zoo animal ban reversed 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z Top marksmen from law-enforcement agencies and the U.S. military set their sights on taking home the top honors in the new special “Sniper: The Ultimate Competition.” TV This Week, July 22-28: 'Shark Week,' 'Love on Safari' and more 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z The proven marksman Ronaldo was understandably given no space by Uruguay’s defense, and he hardly got a touch in the opposition box in the first half. Portugal fail to show they are more than just Ronaldo 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z One of them, a fair- haired youth, inspected his weapon with the calm detachment of a marksman. The geopolitics of the afterlife get messy in the new sci-fi spy novel Summerland 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z Or East German-style marksmen in watch towers to shoot those who cross? Trump immigration policy veers from abhorrent to evil 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z A onetime expert marksman Marine, he later armed every Georgia newborn with a classical music CD. Zell Miller, Georgia governor and senator with unpredictable streak, dies at 86 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z Every year, thousands or marksmen from around the world gather in Sparta for The Grand American, the largest trapshooting event in the world. Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in Illinois 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z The daughter of a blacksmith in a Kentucky coal mine, Rep. Slaughter traced her lineage to Daniel Boone and attacked her political opponents with a marksman’s accuracy and, not infrequently, a disarming grin. Rep. Louise M. Slaughter, N.Y. Democrat who championed women’s rights, dies at 88 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z With a marksman's precision and an endearing tranquility, Sharma's not a star in the making. A highly unscientific, totally premature ranking of 16 storylines for the 2018 Masters - Golf Digest 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z My dad was an avid marksman and hunter.” Claire McCaskill says NRA ‘F’ grade is off-base 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z Messi is the leading scorer in La Liga this season with 24 goals and is also the all-time top marksman in Spain’s top flight. Soccer: Messi hits 600th career goal in Barca clash with Atletico 2018-03-04T05:00:00Z Considering the Huskies’ offensive futility on the perimeter, why doesn’t Dominic Green, one of the league’s most accurate marksmen, receive more playing time? Off the bench, Huskies have a sharpshooter in Dominic Green 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z The park is looking for eight volunteers who are skilled marksmen and physically fit to handle the operation, which will begin in February. South Dakota park addresses chronic wasting disease in elk 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z Armed with pistols, rifles and shotguns, they moved with a marksman’s grace, dropping a few of the charging bison and scaring off the rest. Nebraska residents participate in monthly cowboy shootouts 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z Army trained him, as a marksman and a medic, on the “two-way rifle range” of Afghanistan and Iraq. Elitists, crybabies and junk degrees 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z Messi is the leading scorer in La Liga this season with 24 goals and is also the all-time top marksman in Spain’s top flight. Soccer: Messi hits 600th career goal in Barca clash with Atletico 2018-03-04T05:00:00Z A long stretch of road leading into the city became known as "sniper's alley", after the Serb marksmen who would fire at anything that moved: car, man, woman or child. Ratko Mladic, the 'Butcher of Bosnia' 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, Dyfed-Powys Police said it was investigating threats against the marksman. Lynx killing order defended by council 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z It would be tough to accurately hit a target, even for an advanced marksman, Glasco said. What Are Bump Stocks? Gun Accessory Could Be Banned After Las Vegas Shooting 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z Not surprising: Detroit’s Matt Prater, who boomed a 64-yard field goal in Denver, is still a marksman from long distance. The most — and least — surprising things about the first 3 weeks of the NFL season 2017-09-30T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, what the Knicks received in exchange for Anthony is Kanter, a center with ample scoring skill and a reputation as a poor defender; and McDermott, a potential marksman from the perimeter. Knicks Officially Begin Life Without Carmelo Anthony 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z But, park officials do plan to offer volunteer marksmen the opportunity to kill goats. ‘The hardest hunt I’ve ever done’: What it’s like to bag a mountain goat 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z She says she was afraid it was a trick and there might be a marksman on the roof ready to shoot her if she moved away from the prison. Locked up for life for crimes they didn't commit - BBC News 2017-09-10T04:00:00Z “We will make White Unity the biggest thing in history,” Rockwell wrote to Patler, a Marine marksman who had been discharged for wearing his uniform to Nazi rallies. The shadow of an assassinated American Nazi commander hangs over Charlottesville 2017-08-21T04:00:00Z Mr Davies was shot dead by a police marksman after firing six shots from the house, the inquest heard. St Neots shooting: Tied-up children sent text plea - BBC News 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z She’s an amateur marksman in her free time - oh, and she recently survived a restaurant shooting in Peru. Shevchenko’s world travels lead to title shot at UFC 213 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z She’s an amateur marksman in her free time — oh, and she recently survived a restaurant shooting in Peru. Shevchenko’s world travels lead to title shot at UFC 213 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z These four-inch-long tropical marksmen—sporting a row of handsome black patches down their silvery sides—mostly inhabit brackish waters of estuaries, mangroves and streams from India to the Philippines, Australia and Polynesia. Fishes Use Problem-Solving and Invent Tools 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z A video shows the attackers rushing towards the police marksmen and trying to kill them, with armed officers opening fire and shooting them dead in defence of their own lives and the lives of others. London Bridge attack: CCTV shows fatal clash with police 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z The chances of Curry and Thompson and now Durant, three of the top marksmen in the game, all being off on the same night are absurdly slim. LeBron James created the NBA superteam – and now it will destroy him 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z Eight minutes after police were first called, three male suspects were shot dead by marksmen near the Wheatsheaf pub on Stoney Street. Timeline: How events unfolded in London’s latest attack 2017-06-04T04:00:00Z He was an open target for German marksmen and artillery fire, yet he held steady for five hours, carrying on what was virtually a one-man battle. Wilburn Ross, who received Medal of Honor for heroism in WWII, dies at 94 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z Four days later, navy marksmen shot the abductors dead and the president won plaudits. 100 days: how Donald Trump compares with last five presidents 2017-04-23T04:00:00Z By the midway point of the period, Beal knocked down a right corner three-pointer that not only gave the Wizards a 91-89 advantage but lifted the marksman out of a shooting funk. Wizards hold off foul trouble and then Hawks to hold serve at home in Game 2 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z Likewise, when Fawcett shot a duck — and much is made in the movie of his prowess as a marksman — he refused to share it with his Indian helpers. Perspective | The hero of ‘The Lost City of Z’ was no hero 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z There are nights when he’s still a marksman, nailing the day’s hypocrisies. Wanting More from Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show” 2017-04-10T04:00:00Z The docu-special “Sniper: Into the Kill Zone” sets it sights on the skills needed to be a top-flight marksman for the police or the military. TV This Week, April 2-8: 'Prison Break,' 'Archer' and more 2017-03-31T04:00:00Z Diego Fuentes, the deputy interior minister, previously told local media the shots were fired from the forest by a marksman using a specialised rifle, so the authorities assume the intention was to assassinate a policeman. Amazon land battle pits indigenous villagers against might of Ecuador state 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z Eventually he took the opportunity to draw level with Harry Kane as the division’s leading marksman, heading in Barkley’s scooped cross. Romelu Lukaku sets Everton record in three-goal romp over West Brom 2017-03-11T05:00:00Z Hollande was speaking in the town of Villognon in central France to mark the opening of a high-speed railway line between Paris and Bordeaux when a police marksman accidentally opened fire, the Sud-Ouest newspaper reported. French police sniper accidentally shoots waiter during Hollande speech 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z The marksman is based with a special protection unit in nearby Poitiers, officials said. French police sniper shoots two in error at Hollande speech - BBC News 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z He and a band of marksmen from Golden State are coming to Verizon Center on Tuesday to face the Washington Wizards and their recently stubbed toes. Kevin Durant’s decision to join the Warriors altered Washington’s future 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z As one of the best marksmen on the World Cup circuit, Schrimsher quickly plinked the required five hits and took off running, following a sandy path that wound 800 meters through the race track’s infield. Modern pentathlon is an odd Olympic sport known to few 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z Coach Arsene Wenger converted him from a winger averaging one goal every five games at his previous clubs into the Premier League’s most feared marksman. Monaco teen star Mbappe doing better than Henry at same age 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Of the 103 authorities that specified the types of control methods used, 12 said they employed marksmen to shoot pigeons, 12 used hawks and 46 used spikes to discourage pigeons landing. Council spending on tackling pigeons and gulls doubles - BBC News 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z Fish and Wildlife has a marksman use a helicopter to conduct the hunt in the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge. Refuge to close for 2 weeks for aerial hunt of wild swine 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z He went into intermission with seven assists, just one shy of matching the Lakers’ total, while Bradley Beal was the marksman. John Wall scores 33 as Wizards extend home streak to 16 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z Hamieh was exposed to weaponry growing up; he quickly became a marksman himself. A Reunion with a Lebanese Hijacker 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z Our deep dive looks at the case of a young marksman who landed in prison after he returned from Afghanistan. Carrie Fisher, Trump, Israel: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing 2016-12-28T05:00:00Z “This is one of the stressors of being a designated marksman,” he told me. The Fighter 2016-12-28T05:00:00Z Department of Agriculture program that brings marksmen to shoot from helicopters at feral hogs. USDA aerial gunnery at feral hogs: 1st refuges, now farms 2016-12-03T05:00:00Z They left Emirates Stadium in better heart after a strong performance and the return of their main marksman Kane, who looked dangerous, albeit short of full match fitness. Arsenal 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur 2016-11-06T04:00:00Z “You could watch it all from a bridge,” said Wilson, an auto mechanic with the deep gaze of a marksman. Bruce Springsteen and the blue collar subjects of his songs have a disconnect over Donald Trump 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z It says the presence of uniformed marksmen on the Underground will reassure the public and allow them to reach their destinations more quickly. British Transport Police wants armed officers to use the Tube - BBC News 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z Tyler P. Kurtz, selected him for a particularly difficult role: designated marksman. The Fighter 2016-12-28T05:00:00Z At night he uses thousands of pounds worth of night-vision and thermal imaging equipment to search for marksmen shooting badgers in fields. The people risking arrest to stop the badger cull - BBC News 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z The Portugal marksman also played a key role in his country's triumph at Euro 2016. Ronaldo voted UEFA's 2015-16 Best Player in Europe 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z In the comic book universe Deadshot is, as his name suggests, an expert marksman and hired assassin. Get to know the faces of the 'Suicide Squad' 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z Chairman Steve White said the "best case scenario" would be two years to get the additional 1,500 marksmen in place. More armed police on London streets, say Met chief and mayor - BBC News 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z Police marksmen eventually shot the driver dead, riddling the cab with bullets. A lorry attack in Nice suggests no end to the acute terrorist threat that menaces France 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z Her group looks for wounded badgers and walks public footpaths in the cull zone in the hope any marksmen will be unable to shoot with members of the public nearby. The people risking arrest to stop the badger cull - BBC News 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z Army reservist who shot dead five Dallas policemen in a racially motivated sniper attack was a poor marksman during basic training, a soldier who served with him said. Dallas gunman struggled with marksmanship in training: ex-Army peer 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z Now, each spring, marksmen patrol the river, shooting sea lions with bean bags, rubber bullets, noisemakers, and firecrackers, trying to prevent one protected species from making a smorgasbord of the other. Stinky Sea Lions Inspire Wacky Deterrents—Like Fake Orcas It follows an expert marksman living in exile who is coaxed back into action after learning of a plot to kill the president. TV series Shooter postponed after Dallas shootings - BBC News 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z Police marksmen were positioned at strategic points around the stadium but they did not want their photograph taken. Euro 2016: How is French security ensuring fan safety? 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z But O'Neill is not overly concerned about how they will deal with Europe's top marksman Robert Lewandowski. Euro 2016: Northern Ireland sent Rory McIlroy message before Poland game 2016-06-11T04:00:00Z This Warriors title defense has taken on a degree of difficulty not unlike the nightly audacity of their 3-point marksmen. Comparisons? Golden State Warriors Are Playing a Different Game 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z But far from being mere long-distance gluttons, they were also marksmen, making 46.2 percent of those shots. Cavaliers Show No Signs of Slowing in Rout of Raptors 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z Cleveland hasn't played since May 8, when it completed its second consecutive postseason sweep, ousting an Atlanta Hawks team that was grounded by the Cavaliers' battalion of three-point marksmen. Raptors and Heat to battle in Game 7, with Cavaliers waiting in the wings 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z Clark denied Griffiths with a fine save just when Scotland's top marksman seemed certain to convert an inviting cross following intelligent set-up play from Christie. Scottish Premiership: St Johnstone 2-1 Celtic 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z "I'm pinching myself. I'm 54 now and I'm currently ranked number one in the world," the Sydney marksman told Reuters in an interview. Potent sets sights on fifth shot at glory 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z Amster compared government work in the case with a rancher who calls himself a marksman after drawing bullseyes around bullet holes in his barn. A lawyer defending the man accused in the "Grim Sleeper" serial killings says his client's DNA may be on many women because he was obsessed with sex, but that doesn't make him a murderer 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z Bank robbers on the run from police with a hostage infringe on the territory of a twisted, ex-military marksman who likes a good hunt. Every single movie coming out this summer 2016-04-24T04:00:00Z Gun manufacturers deployed “missionaries” nationwide, skilled marksmen and trick-shot artists who drummed up excitement about firearms. Guns in America were no big deal, until big business made us love them 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z He said he was never in the U.S. military but had 10 years of experience as a trained marksman. Syria releases U.S. freelance photographer Kevin Patrick Dawes 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z The Washington Wizards’ bench, confident the team’s best three-point marksman would come through, rose in anticipation. In a game they had to have, Wizards are defenseless vs. Kings 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z Mr de Menezes, an electrician who was 27, was chased and shot by police marksmen who mistook him for a suicide bomber. Jean Charles de Menezes family loses European court fight - BBC News 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z After totaling two field goal attempts Monday, Kyle Korver launched 11 shots, all but one from beyond the arc, and the marksman made five for his 15 points. Wizards’ win streak comes crashing to a halt at home 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z And we are not talking about great marksmen here-many of the dead and wounded are as much collateral damage as are the people in Paris or Brussels-people in the wrong place at the wrong time. The Islamic State’s European Front 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z The aftermath can be especially cruel for highly trained marksmen such as Gott, the psychologist said. This officer accidentally shot and killed his best friend and partner 27 years ago. What he did next was remarkable. 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z Spurs finished fourth in 1963-64, despite the great marksman Jimmy Greaves scoring 35 goals in 41 league games. Premier League: Fate, romance, the perfect farewell? Who wins the title? 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z He added that the gun is the “perfect weapon” for anyone who is not a “seasoned marksman.” Georgia businessman requires handguns for his office workers 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z The 22-year-old Washington Wizards marksman was previously slow to find his footing and held back from imposing himself out of fear of disrupting the team. Bradley Beal isn’t waiting around for his shot any more 2016-02-10T05:00:00Z The price would be paltry for a non-prolific marksman in the “can do a job” mould. Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend's action 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z He had been a squad leader and the platoon’s designated marksman who had taken the most dangerous spot at the front of patrols. Suicide Claims Another Marine as Holes in Safety Net Persist 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z Ramirez offered up a bold explanation about the shooting: He said he was only trying to fire a warning shot but was a poor marksman. A 20-year sentence for fatal shooting that followed an angry text exchange 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z Even marksmen or hunters with decades of experience must register each new gun they purchase. Germany Faces Few Mass Shootings Amid Tough Gun Laws 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z As the grandson of an experienced marksman, the son of a hunter and a hunter myself, I loved my guns. America is addicted to guns – which only give an illusion of strength and security | Peter Daou 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z Some of the Premier League's main marksmen had been suffering a goal drought before Saturday - but the good news for Spurs, Arsenal and Manchester United is that they look to be back in business. Are Man Utd genuine title contenders? 2015-09-26T04:00:00Z So what is causing some of the Premier League's most prolific marksmen to dry up? Six goalscorers, six goal droughts 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z A US official described them as an "international band of mercenary marksmen". US jails German ex-sniper for Liberia assassination plot - BBC News 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z Except that Eph is not a marksman by any stretch, and he ends up shooting Coco instead of Palmer. 'The Strain' recap: Sniper (mis)fire in 'The Assassin' 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z The use of professional marksmen follows a new law authorising security forces to use live ammunition rather than less lethal crowd-control techniques to quell protests. Kurdish civilians hit by snipers as Turkey cracks down on militants 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z Arsenal were hit on the counter attack with pace with Benteke as the spearhead and Coutinho acting as both creator and marksman, the little Brazilian twice hitting the woodwork. Redemption time for 'brilliant' Cech 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z Costa and Hazard were regular marksmen as Chelsea won the title last season. Six goalscorers, six goal droughts 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z “Whether people suffer or not depends on the aim of an unknown marksman.” Call for death penalty in shooting, but state lacks the drug 2015-06-21T04:00:00Z "Whether people suffer or not depends on the aim of an unknown marksman." Call for death penalty in shooting, but state lacks the drug 2015-06-21T04:00:00Z The police helicopter and six police marksmen tracked the cows. Escaped cow on Tyneside Coast Road shot by armed police - BBC News 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z She notes that professional female boxers would whop a man off the street, and that women are keen marksmen. America’s Amazons 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z One of the marksmen was briefly detained and released. 15 Bison Escape From New York Farm, Cross Thruway, and Are Shot 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z That said, Wiltjer, the Bulldogs' leading scorer, is a deadeye marksman. Learning to share is big part of UCLA's run to NCAA tournament Sweet 16 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z They did not recruit an unknown European marksman or a graduate transfer, but a math professor and a group of students infatuated with basketball statistics. Davidson Math Students Lend a Hand to Basketball Team 2015-03-14T04:00:00Z Rep. Paul Ray said the firing squad, with trained marksmen and a restrained inmate, offers a swift, more humane death than lethal injection, with less risk of complications. Bill to bring back firing squad in Utah clears 1st hurdle 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z The U.S. state of Texas declared Feb. 2 "Chris Kyle Day" on Monday, honoring the late Navy Seal marksman portrayed in the film "American Sniper," two years after his death. Texas marks 'Chris Kyle Day' in honor of sniper 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z He also was charged in several unrelated incidents, including threatening to kill local farmers and ordering a marksman, for no justified reason, to shoot at a group of Afghan children. Lawyers seek to exonerate ex-Army officer who ordered soliders to shoot Afghan men 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z "Questions concerning the use of police marksmen, whether to wait or act immediately and other options have been discussed in public; I anticipate evidence on all those matters," Gormly said. Inquest: Sydney cafe hostage killed by police bullet 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z Clearfield Republican Rep. Paul Ray says the firing squad, with trained marksmen and a restrained inmate, offers a swift, more humane death than lethal injection, with less of a risk of complications. Anti-death penalty groups protests Utah firing squad bill 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z Ray says the firing squad, with trained marksman and a restrained inmate, offers the swifter, more humane death with less risk of complications. Medicaid, firing squads on agenda for Utah Legislature 2015-01-24T05:00:00Z About 2,000 police officers and 1,350 soldiers - including elite marksmen on rooftops - were deployed in the capital to protect participants. Millions rally for French unity 2015-01-10T05:00:00Z The story is that Clemens wasn’t much of a marksman. An artifact of Mark Twain’s ‘Duel that Never Was’ 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z This year, after losing their top three scorers from last season’s team, they’ve turned into marksmen. Williams leads No. 12 Ohio State past High Point 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z The commission’s scenario, the one that reduced the shooting down to not just six but as little as 4.8 seconds, was all but impossible for expert marksmen to replicate. The Truth Behind JFK's Assassination She quickly developed a reputation as a gifted marksman and, combined with her skills as a snake-charmer, became an integral part of the family show. Staring at life down a gun barrel 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z The survivalist and expert marksman is charged with opening fire on the Blooming Grove state police barracks Sept. 12, killing one trooper and seriously wounding a second. A roundup of news from across the nation According to press reports of the time, Jones was the best marksman in his company and a skilled soldier, indistinguishable from his fellow fighters. Untold stories of deaf people in WW1 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z BBC News learned that the expert group found that marksmen failed to kill enough badgers in both areas. Science check call over badger cull 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z It took longer than anyone wanted and, yes, an entire region spent seven weeks worrying whether the expert marksman would train his sights on someone in the search zone. U.S. Marshals say Frein manhunt ended peacefully: 'He had no idea we were there' 2014-11-01T04:00:00Z BBC West's politics correspondent Paul Barltrop said: "It's thought marksmen achieved their target in West Somerset, but fell well short in West Gloucestershire." Badger campaigners lose legal battle 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z Tourists who typically flock to see the area's fall foliage are staying away, apparently unnerved by the thought of an armed survivalist and expert marksman roaming the woods, she said. Pennsylvania sniper hunt takes toll on lookalike, other locals 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z The 27-year-old Brazilian marksman then completed one of the fastest hat-tricks in the competition with another neat finish in the 40th minute. Records Fall as Adriano Scores Five Goals in Shakhtar Romp 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z Frein was an expert marksman on his high school's rifle team and the son of a retired Army general. Another Eric Frein sighting in Pennsylvania closes schools 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z In the eastern and western districts, marksmen on both sides target each other from building to building. Kobane Diary: 4 Days Inside the City Keeping Up an Unprecedented Resistance Against ISIS Mr Duggan's death sparked nationwide riots after he was shot by a police marksman. Mark Duggan inquest challenge fails 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z Two cows were found in a wooded area, and, after the farmer who owned them was consulted, shot by police marksmen. Two cows shot by police marksmen 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z One expert marksman in Valdez shot 10 rounds from two different handguns into one of the whiteboards. The Bulletproof Classroom: Armored Whiteboards Defend Against School Shootings 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z Frein is described by authorities as a survivalist, marksman and war re-enactment enthusiast who planned his attack on police for years, extensively researching how to avoid police manhunts and experimenting with explosives. Pennsylvania manhunt in its 16th day with focus on five-mile perimeter 2014-09-28T04:00:00Z The last sighting of Frein, described as an expert marksman, was about 24 hours ago, Bivens said at a news conference at Blooming Grove, where a sniper shot two officers nearly two weeks ago. Pennsylvania ambush suspect spotted several times, police say 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z Frein, described as an expert marksman and "very dangerous," spent months or even years planning his attack and escape, state police have said. Pennsylvania police ambush suspect believed hiding in remote woods 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z “Three months ago we used to marry them. We used to visit their homes,” said Barzan al-Jabbouri, a tribal marksman wearing flip-flops. In Iraqi town of Thuluyah, the Islamic State has no friends They include extra payments to police officers for being good marksmen and physically fit, and library staff who are consistently helpful. Calpers criticized for failing to halt pension 'spiking' 2014-09-09T04:00:00Z In an interview with Radio 4's Farming Today programme a marksman and his spotter spoke about what they do. How badgers are culled 2014-09-09T04:00:00Z As his medals show, he achieved marksman status with a carbine as well as a rifle and pistol - all in defense of his country. Lost WWII medals returned to Ohio soldier’s family 2014-09-06T04:00:00Z However, the early golfers were frowned on by their leaders who wanted them to concentrate on more war-like activities, such as becoming good marksmen. Golf club expenses from 1616 found 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z They include extra payments to police officers for being good marksmen and physically fit and library staff who are "consistently assigned to provide direction or resources to library patrons." Calpers set to allow 100 extra pay types count toward pensions 2014-08-19T04:00:00Z Ever the military enthusiast, he argues that it is no different from how sniper teams work in a warzone, with a spotter giving verbal directions to a marksman. Guide dogs and guns 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z For the marksman, the crowd’s adulation twinged a warm recollection. Native American Branding In American Football: A Forgotten History 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z He’s in uniform, marksman medals pinned to the chest of his Army jacket. Lost WWII medals returned to Ohio soldier’s family 2014-09-06T04:00:00Z Their teacher was Blake Isham, a local sheriff’s deputy, expert marksman and owner of Northern Virginia Tactical, a school. Zombies lurk at the end of a gravel road in Virginia. And they must die. They needed to kill squirrels and rabbits to eat, so they’d learned to be marksman. The American Longrifle Has A Censored But Very Patriotic Story To Tell 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z The Kings looked to fill their shooting void by taking perhaps the best marksman available in the draft when they selected Stauskas with the eighth overall pick Thursday night. Kings take G Nik Stauskas with 8th pick in draft 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z BBC News revealed earlier this year that the IEP concluded that the trials were ineffective and raised concerns about the number of badgers that died slowly after being shot by marksmen. Badger advice 'wilfully' ignored 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z “During President Johnson’s speech, marksmen were positioned on the roofs of campus buildings still under construction.” Obama's address at UC Irvine sparks memories of another time 2014-06-14T04:00:00Z The expert marksman pegged a goal back with a trademark header in the 35th minute to revive the flagging Socceroos. Chile player admits cheating against Socceroos, claims Tim Cahill 2014-06-14T04:00:00Z Mr. Walsh was still winning handgun awards and coaching Olympic marksmen at 90, and aside from some hearing and memory loss, he was fit and continued to live alone at home. Walter R. Walsh Dies at 106; Terrorized Gangsters and Targets 2014-05-01T03:54:14Z A day later, Essex Police was criticised via social media by people who wrongly assumed it was police marksmen who shot the wolves. Five steps to stopping a lion escape 2014-04-18T05:32:57Z “They are trained to be superior marksmen, proficient in a variety of breaching techniques—including explosives—and experts in close-quarter tactics,” the bureau says. Up in the Sky—It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s the FBI 2014-04-09T00:14:16Z He came to Wisconsin as an awkward, sleepy-eyed freshman and credited Ryan with turning him into an awesome, sleepy-eyed marksman. For Wisconsin Coach, the Lessons Sink In 2014-03-31T02:07:51Z "Scoring an away goal is critical if we are to win the tie," the 27-year-old marksman said. Bayelsa hope to undermine How Mine 2014-03-28T13:15:12Z In the end, drip and grind took apart flair and finesse with effort and discipline, and with the help of a 3-point marksman. South: Florida 79, U.C.L.A. 68: Florida Wins One for the Grinders 2014-03-28T04:52:46Z It’s about Creek, a 6-foot-5 marksman with a bachelor’s degree from Indiana, where he once shot down No. 1 Kentucky on the night the hallowed program in Bloomington came back to life. Wise: NCAA tournament: GW’s Isaiah Armwood, Maurice Creek had ‘a sense we could do this’ 2014-03-20T20:18:58Z Contracted marksmen, paid for by farming groups, were employed to shoot the animals at night. Badger culls were 'ineffective' 2014-02-28T05:01:34Z "It's not true that I haven't wanted to talk to the press in the past few days," the Sassuolo marksman told reporters at a training camp with the Italy Under-21 team. Soccer: Back to dogfight for Sassuolo after Milan win 2014-01-16T12:11:11Z They were making life harder for marksmen than had been expected. 2013: A political year in words 2013-12-24T14:28:23Z And then, finally, they waited for armed police to arrive - hoping that Scotland Yard's best marksmen would provide the martyrdom they craved. A journey towards violence 2013-12-19T13:15:11Z How could it be that this ne'er-do-well, Oswald, getting off those shots - was he such a splendid marksman? Kennedy was 'a blank slate' 2013-11-19T03:07:20Z The expert panel said that if culling was to be extended to other parts of the country, the marksmen recruited would need to be closely monitored. Badger culls were 'ineffective' 2014-02-28T05:01:34Z Wearing a face mask and a huge shiner under his right eye after breaking his nose earlier this week, Irving remained a marksman even after a slow start. Wizards vs. Cavaliers: Kyrie Irving scores 41 points as Cleveland beats Washington in overtime 2013-11-17T03:15:13Z This contradicts the police marksman who said the first shot hit the chest. Duggan marksman 'wrong over shot' 2013-11-14T16:46:11Z The marksman is testifying in a courtroom closed off to members of the public and the press. Duggan officer saw 'gun in hand' 2013-10-15T12:00:35Z He told BBC Breakfast the marksmen needed "a few more weeks" to "meet the best criteria that the scientists have set". Extension sought for badger cull 2013-10-09T11:11:18Z A government minster said "badgers moved the goalposts" when asked why marksmen failed to reach a cull target. Badgers 'moved goalposts' in cull 2013-10-09T11:29:00Z A police spokesman claimed it followed a rise in numbers of confrontations between protestors and marksmen. Badger cull police patrols increased 2013-10-07T18:33:49Z Every night for six weeks, volunteers held patrols of both cull zones to monitor badger setts and worked to disrupt the marksman from shooting. Badger cull thought to have ended 2013-10-07T07:54:31Z "The charges tell a tale of an international band of mercenary marksmen who enlisted their elite military training to serve as hired guns for evil ends," he said in a . US agents arrest 'contract killers' 2013-09-28T03:34:02Z In a written statement, Mr Paterson said that the pilot culls could be extended by up to three weeks as marksmen have failed to kill enough badgers to reach their original targets. Extension sought for badger cull 2013-10-09T11:11:18Z Michael is quite a marksman, and he can also slow time, but only in combat, which allows him to line up headshots with ease. The Good And Bad Of GTA 5's Three Man Narrative 2013-09-19T14:32:00Z It is a lament that will strike a chord with many policy-makers, not least those in Britain, where government-sanctioned marksmen are busy reducing the population of another emblematic — and previously protected — species. Under threat 2013-09-12T13:50:03.680Z About 5,000 badgers are expected to be killed in controlled shootings by trained marksmen over six weeks in parts of both counties. Second badger cull expected to begin 2013-09-03T13:49:05Z The cull will involve marksmen with high-velocity rifles using a mixture of controlled shooting and free shooting, with some badgers being trapped in cages first. Badger killing starts amid protests 2013-08-27T15:16:29Z Since badgers are nocturnal animals, the collision of protesters armed with flashlights and marksmen armed with rifles will mostly take place in the dark, making it potentially perilous. First Shots Are Fired in Britain After Debate on a Badger Cull 2013-08-27T18:53:59Z The cull will involve the animals being shot in the open by marksmen using high-velocity rifles. Bid made for cull zone injunction 2013-08-22T07:50:48Z Said to be an expert marksman, she played a belly dancer in the 2012 Christian Slater thriller “Assassin’s Bullet.” Legal Battle Lifts Profile of a Quiet Empire 2013-07-24T02:31:48Z Star midfielder Sunday Mba had already punished Ivory Coast by scoring in each half and Gambo Mohammed was the other Nigerian marksman. Morocco stun CHAN holders Tunisia 2013-07-07T14:03:47Z It guards its offices against unknown horrors with machine-gun toting marksmen. From Trafalgar to Taksim, the politics of the square puts the wind up power 2013-06-12T06:00:14Z His single shot was usually followed by a burst of shots from marksmen elsewhere, making it impossible for the Marines to identify his hiding place. At War Blog: A Hunt for a Deadly Sniper from Two Perspectives 2013-06-05T02:19:19Z They are also against the plan for trained marksmen to freely shoot the badgers, saying it risks wounding them and not killing them humanely. Badger cull to start on Saturday 2013-05-31T15:03:09Z Shane Battier is one of the most consistent corner 3-point shooters in the league and Ray Allen is the most prolific marksman from that distance in league history. Bulls vs. Heat: Who has the edge? 2013-05-06T00:00:00Z They were deer hunters and Nascar fans, practical jokers and backyard BB gun marksmen. In West, Tex., Blast, Wrangler Died Trying to Save Horses 2013-04-27T01:09:45Z The large-capacity magazines, which greatly increase a gun’s firepower, were designed for the battlefield to help soldiers spray a huge number of bullets quickly without reloading or being skilled marksmen. States move to restrict gun magazines as federal proposal stalls in Congress 2013-04-11T01:42:54Z This is a ratio that puts him among the band of elite marksmen and from a player who, due to Van Persie's presence, does not benefit from a regular run of starts. Manchester United 2-2 Chelsea: five talking points from the FA Cup tie 2013-03-10T18:42:10Z But an armed citizen with a concealed carry license is a far better marksman. Georgia Town Wants to Make Gun Ownership Mandatory 2013-03-09T17:20:27Z Rooney, despite reaching an awkward juncture in his professional life, is the more reliable marksman by some distance. Wayne Rooney: An all-action hero running out of time to fulfil potential 2013-03-06T17:39:16Z Liverpool's leading striker became the 's leading marksman with a hat-trick befitting a devastating, hungry away performance from Brendan Rodgers' team. Liverpool's Luis Suárez boosts player-of-year hopes with Wigan treble 2013-03-03T23:01:01Z Dorner served in the Navy, earning a rifle marksman ribbon and a pistol expert medal. Mountain Hunt for Ex-LAPD Cop Enters Fourth Day 2013-02-10T17:05:21Z While in the Naval Reserves, Dorner earned a rifle marksman ribbon and pistol expert medal. Killer ex-cop still on the run 2013-02-08T15:59:00Z Dorner also had served in the Naval Reserves, earning a rifle marksman ribbon and pistol expert medal. Mountain Manhunt for Ex-Cop Accused of Killing 3 2013-02-08T03:35:27Z The son of one of Theodore Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, he was an expert marksman who was wounded at Guadalcanal in 1942. Tabasco, a Super Bowl Staple, Adds a Spicy Twist 2013-02-03T20:15:35Z He’s not a hunter or marksman and doesn’t pretend to be.” White House photo shows Obama firing shotgun 2013-02-03T00:48:00Z But I do enjoy target shooting and sharing it with my family who are excellent marksmen. After Newtown, Democrats Propose Assault Weapons Ban 2013-01-24T23:20:31Z Some evidence suggests that women may be better suited than men to be pilots, for one thing, and may be as capable as or better than men as snipers and marksmen. At War Blog: How to Make Women's Service in Combat Roles a Success 2013-01-24T18:33:46Z He eventually learned to shoot, and became an avid hunter and marksman. Crime Scene: A Police Officer’s Journal Cited His Use of Restraint 2013-01-05T03:21:02Z Robert Steinhauser, a 19-year-old expelled student who executed 16 people in a school in eastern Germany in 2002, was a gun club marksman who had access to enough ammunition to kill hundreds of people. Deadly Dreams: What Motivates School Shootings? (preview) 2012-12-17T18:15:00.690Z He became a potent marksman in Dallas, topping 40 percent twice. Off the Dribble: Kidd Finds a Home Beyond the Arc 2012-12-11T18:44:46Z You are, it is quite clear, an elite British Army marksman. Army marksman buried ammunition 2012-11-09T21:25:05Z Other costs to the public purse include monitoring, licensing and training marksmen. Analysis: The battle over brock 2012-10-25T07:40:11Z We sat with one rebel marksman as he followed government soldiers through his scope and laughed as he shot at them. Op-Ed Contributor: Western Intervention in Syria 2012-10-19T01:11:26Z But as autumn darkens into winter, a war, complete with armed marksmen and camouflaged saboteurs, is about to erupt from the hedgerows. Badger Battle Erupts in England 2012-10-16T20:45:00.507Z Obviously they're not going to tell us where they are going to start culling so you're going to have marksmen firing at dusk when you have lots of people walking about. Viewpoints: The badger cull 2012-10-16T08:08:58Z The reciprocal causation between developing new weapons and the physique of marksmen is a shadow of the interaction between developing new habits of mind and the brain. How We Know That Humans Are Getting Smarter [Excerpt] 2012-09-28T14:15:04.030Z Trained marksmen will shoot the badgers at night after putting food such as peanuts outside their setts. Q&A: The badger cull 2012-09-26T03:10:44Z Once one of world's most lethal marksmen, he became only the fourth English player to win the European footballer of the year award in 2001. Is Michael Owen still good enough? 2012-09-05T11:30:02Z Mr Rodney, 24, of west London, was shot six times by a marksman in Edgware after the car he was in was brought to a halt. Shot man pursuit video released 2012-09-04T18:59:11Z She thought of his service in the Coast Guard, where he became an expert marksman, and of how a talent had been put to such a regrettable use. After Empire State Building Shooting, Jeffrey Johnson’s Mother Asks Why 2012-08-28T01:45:28Z That record made the 26-year-old the leading Nigerian marksman in Turkey. Eneramo upset by Nigeria omission 2012-08-17T15:09:22Z The U.S. marksman held on to win the bronze medal at the London Games. Kevin Durant scores 28 to lead U.S. men past Argentina | Olympic roundup 2012-08-07T04:12:04Z The double trap gold medallist from the 2004 Athens Olympics saw enough potential in the Dorset marksman to offer to coach him for free. Peter Wilson is Dorset's top gun 2012-08-02T15:19:18Z After marksmen aboard an American naval vessel shot and killed an Indian fisherman in the Persian Gulf, Indian officials and media are demanding a proper investigation The U.S. U.S. Navy Shooting Incident: India Calls for an Investigation in the U.A.E. 2012-07-19T03:05:30Z The groups will employ trained marksmen to shoot the badgers as they roam - so-called "free-shooting". Bid to block badger cull denied 2012-07-12T12:16:47Z The Federal had sights, and this worried her, because both she and Tomer were terrible marksmen, which was what had landed them on Route 799 in the first place. Shani Boianjiu: “Means of Suppressing Demonstrations.” 2012-06-18T04:00:00Z Subseqent plots involved poison, an exploding seashell and marksmen with high-powered rifles. Fidel Castro, spy master, bedeviled U.S., says former analyst 2012-05-28T12:04:35Z An American pit bull cross shot dead by police marksmen after it mauled a baby in south London was the subject of after it emerged the dog's owner had named it Asbo. The end of the Asbo era 2012-05-23T09:50:36Z The 31-year-old was on target 17 times this season in all competitions and was the Premier League's second-highest English marksman with 15 goals. Norwich reject Holt transfer plea 2012-05-18T16:11:33Z It bears the following inscription: Here lies a marksman, who with art and skill, When young and strong, fat bucks and does did kill. Curious Epitaphs 2012-04-26T02:00:22.397Z Station your best marksmen at the windows and on the roof of the tower, and put a few stout resolute fellows to guard the door in case these scoundrels get nearer than we wish them. The Smuggler: (Vol's I-III) A Tale 2012-04-26T02:00:10.260Z That is why Real Madrid and Barcelona employ foreign marksmen. Global Soccer: Argentines Right at Home in Scoring Role 2012-04-15T23:23:58Z Frank had learned to shoot in this manner, and he could do so as skilfully as many of the expert marksmen who gave exhibitions of fancy shooting throughout the country. Frank Merriwell's Backers The Pride of His Friends 2012-04-14T02:00:22.840Z There it was that the Prince fired a remarkable shot, to prove his skill as a marksman. Rupert Prince Palatine 2012-04-13T02:00:20.660Z Amongst the chief are, the present enclosed state of the country; the perfection—or what is almost perfection—of modern gunnery, and of the marksman's skill, and the desire to make large bags. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z Go into the church; and garnish the windows with marksmen, as I said! The Smuggler: (Vol's I-III) A Tale 2012-04-26T02:00:10.260Z Every man was a marksman, every shot told, and no troops in the world could long withstand such a destructive fire. The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:38.213Z The big gun took no part at all in this attack upon the kopje, but at every moment that the enemy's shell fire lapsed, the Boer marksmen opened with their Mauser rifles. The Siege of Mafeking (1900) 2012-04-04T02:01:01.773Z Badges were won by the gunner making the best practice with the heavy gun at sea, and by the marksman making the greatest number of points with the rifle. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z The broken ground helped to conceal us from the marksmen and the artillery on the walls. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z He picked out about thirty of his choicest marksmen, whom he distributed among the tops, and they eventually did great execution. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z An expert marksman and an indefatigable huntsman, he came to America in 1850, on a sailing schooner, and a year later was traveling the trail from the Central West to California. Blazing The Way True Stories, Songs and Sketches of Puget Sound 2012-04-03T02:00:30.677Z He was, moreover, a keen and unerring marksman, swift and sure of foot, and of iron nerve. Baron Bruno Or, the Unbelieving Philosopher, and Other Fairy Stories 2012-03-28T02:00:24.407Z The camp remained in darkness, for it would have been dangerous to build fires within its precincts, to direct the aim of the lurking marksmen. The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada 2012-03-26T02:00:34.423Z By the time Edward returned, though the Fans were not yet marksmen, it seemed probable that they would be ready to take the field in another day or so. The Fire-Gods A Tale of the Congo 2012-03-26T02:00:32.267Z We shall all be doleful if a marksman who can pepper his target with inners does not reach the bull's-eye. An Edinburgh Eleven Pencil Portraits from College Life 2012-03-21T02:00:30.747Z Harry, taking his field-glasses from their case, scanned the mountain that overtopped the ravine, endeavouring to discover the form of the mysterious and terrible marksman who had created such alarm. Across the Cameroons A Story of War and Adventure 2012-03-19T02:00:28.667Z There were loud shouts; a few shots were fired; but the range was too long for inefficient marksmen. Settlers and Scouts 2012-03-17T02:01:06.297Z Their embarrassment was increased by the exaggerated ideas which prevailed among the ignorant and timorous respecting the size and strength of the borderers, their ferocity of temper, and their wonderful skill as marksmen. The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada 2012-03-26T02:00:34.423Z The manner in which the cars were lurching made a poor target for a marksman even of the first order. The Million Dollar Mystery Novelized from the Scenario of F. Lonergan 2012-03-15T02:00:21.153Z The best of marksmen sometimes make blunders; all do not shoot with the continued accuracy of a William Tell. Woven with the Ship A Novel of 1865 2012-03-12T03:00:26.883Z There was no question that the invisible man who commanded the ravine from his hiding-place upon the mountain-side was a marksman of repute. Across the Cameroons A Story of War and Adventure 2012-03-19T02:00:28.667Z He was no marksman, this soldier, for he missed the dog who promptly turned sharply to the left and came in at another point in the trenches. The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces 2012-03-09T03:00:18.240Z Indeed, one cartridge was frequently sufficient to account for two or more men, women, or children, if they were tied up with due regard for the convenience of the marksman. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z They were by no means marksmen, but the hut was large and built of cane and branch work. Long Odds 2012-03-02T03:00:08.670Z Sandbags were laid along the roof, and good marksmen fought behind them. Famous American Statesmen 2012-03-01T03:00:26.167Z One thing, however, was perfectly certain: that this man--who apparently was the marksman who had so effectively scattered the Germans--was not one of the half-caste guides. Across the Cameroons A Story of War and Adventure 2012-03-19T02:00:28.667Z The new editor’s chief business was not as formerly to point the gun for the marksmen of the pen to fire, but to recruit writers with well known names. Social Transformations of the Victorian Age A Survey of Court and Country 2012-02-29T03:00:22.540Z Not a man of his opponents could be seen; his men had only small loop-holes to fire at, and the average negro is not a sufficiently good marksman to be formidable in such conditions. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z “It doesn’t sound very kind, but if the population has to be managed, and they’re good marksmen, it’s a solution,” she said. Park Plans to Cull Deer in Washington, D.C. 2012-02-28T15:52:34Z The one was tall, erect, and intense; the other young, handsome, an expert marksman, and determined to make no mistake in his fatal work. Famous American Statesmen 2012-03-01T03:00:26.167Z He was a fair marksman, and the winter previous had laid low three deer and a great variety of small game. First at the North Pole Two Boys in the Arctic Circle 2012-02-27T03:00:16.033Z The mistletoe they wanted grew too high to be climbed for or to be dislodged by throwing at, but Ranald, an expert marksman, volunteered to shoot down all they could carry. The Little Colonel at Boarding-School 2012-02-22T03:00:28.473Z That is not an act of warfare, Mr. Challoner, but of sheer savagery—the act of a callous marksman showing off. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z Reckless of consequences, the brave fellow rushed to the middle of the clearing, fully exposed to the marksmen, and, lifting the wounded officer, carried him bodily among the trees. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z As a former Navy officer and long-time budget marksman, Hale knows that hope is not supposed to be an element of military strategy. The Proposed 2013 Defense Budget: 'Shaving the Balloon' 2012-02-14T17:05:42Z He is a natural logician—an intellectual marksman. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 12 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany 2012-02-11T03:03:47.297Z No marksman—no one who has the remotest knowledge of marksmanship—will do such a thing. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z One man, named Makoko, took to the rifle from the first and ran Jack close as a marksman. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z This would bring her under the guns of the third vessel, and the Spaniards must be poor marksmen indeed if they failed to hit her at this range. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z The enemy were seen to be framing a practicable floating bridge from the kelaks, and Burnet ordered some of his best marksmen to snipe them. Carry On! A Story of the Fight for Bagdad 2012-01-31T03:00:13.130Z Sharp′-shoot′er, an old term applied in the army to riflemen when skirmishing or specially employed as marksmen; Sharp′-shoot′ing.—adjs. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) 2012-01-30T03:00:19.113Z He then chose a band of the best marksmen as a forlorn hope, and a "hundred of these men," says Œxmelin, "are worth six hundred of any other nation." The Monarchs of the Main, Volume II (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.880Z Only a few of them showed any promise as marksmen. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z And between here and the Arctic sea enough to make such a small army-corps of marchers and marksmen as no country has ever enrolled beneath its banner. Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z Every shot-hole had now its marksman, with two more standing behind him ready, each to take his place in turn while the others reloaded. The Lost Gold of the Montezumas A Story of the Alamo 2012-01-19T03:00:22.827Z The Cavaliers are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc, which ranks No. 6 in the ACC and is down 4.1 percent from last season, despite Virginia’s top two long-range marksmen returning. Virginia vs. Georgia Tech: Cavaliers are trying not to rely too heavily on Mike Scott 2012-01-19T00:36:12Z The swift rush onward of the schooner brought her near enough, even while he was giving his orders, and her six-pounders were worked by very good marine marksmen. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z When a good marksman takes aim, or a skilful surgeon operates, his whole body and mind converge towards a single act. Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death 2012-01-05T03:00:42.307Z He was also acquainted with the revolver, but was not a marksman. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z He was watching him closely, and the thought in his mind almost escaped at his lips, so clear was the meaning that he read in the motions of the marksman. The Lost Gold of the Montezumas A Story of the Alamo 2012-01-19T03:00:22.827Z “That is not the weapon for a marksman,” he said. The Azure Rose A Novel 2011-12-31T03:00:18.657Z Loud cheers answered him, but it was Groot, the pirate, who was now sighting the long eighteen, and he proved to be a capital marksman. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z If the marksman that had shot the fox was up here, from which window did he shoot? The Corner House Girls Snowbound 2011-12-30T03:00:22.827Z "At any event I shall kill him," thought Michael, remembering his skill as a marksman. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z The fire was blazing high, and they thought of what marksmen among the trees and bushes were ready to shoot by the light of it. The Lost Gold of the Montezumas A Story of the Alamo 2012-01-19T03:00:22.827Z With such a marksman as this Basque to shoot at one, the speech became the merest pleasantry. The Azure Rose A Novel 2011-12-31T03:00:18.657Z That sort of shooting depends of course on the steadiness with which the marksman holds the rifle. The Romance of Industry and Invention 2011-12-19T03:00:43.870Z If the marksman had no business in the Lodge he could easily have got away. The Corner House Girls Snowbound 2011-12-30T03:00:22.827Z At the same time he felt the same proud confidence of a marksman, sure of hitting the bull's-eye. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z Much more interesting at first to the mounted marksmen was the fact that it was also dotted by several small droves of wild cattle. The Lost Gold of the Montezumas A Story of the Alamo 2012-01-19T03:00:22.827Z Elmer had not waited to listen to all this lament on the part of the disappointed marksman. Storm-Bound or, A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts 2011-12-17T03:00:14.840Z To be a good seal-stalker you need the limbs of an athlete, the eye of an excellent marksman, and all the stealth and cunning of a tabby cat or a Coromanche Indian. Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" 2011-12-15T03:00:12.560Z McBain has thrown himself on his face; he is no mean marksman, but he will need all his skill and steadiness now, and this he knows right well. The Cruise of the Snowbird A Story of Arctic Adventure 2011-12-13T03:00:23.197Z The conditions planned by the Colonel were sufficient for a marksman of his skill to bring down his adversary. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z Not even then did the rangers expose themselves unduly, and Great Bear knew that he was covered by more than one unerring marksman while he was shaking hands so heartily. The Lost Gold of the Montezumas A Story of the Alamo 2012-01-19T03:00:22.827Z The broad side of a barn would be about as good a test of a marksman's skill. Birds Every Child Should Know 2011-12-08T03:00:24.887Z Spurring madly the two rustlers dashed into the brush, lying close along the necks of their mounts, and soon were lost to the sight of the angry marksman. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z We must place our best marksmen up there, and the others behind our barricades down below. Perils in the Transvaal and Zululand 2011-12-02T03:00:22.447Z With a marksman like the Prince, such conditions would be serious. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z Another saddle was emptied, but so far, for reasons of his own, the marksman had spared Allah-din Khan. The Heath Hover Mystery 2011-12-01T03:00:22.357Z The revolutionists were by no means poor marksmen; they had long been practicing in private for this very hour. The History of Cuba, vol. 3 2011-11-28T03:00:26.510Z Chick leaped up and fired twice at one of the marksmen, and missed. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z He was remarkably quick in learning the use of firearms, and soon equaled the best white hunters as a marksman. Stories of the Badger State 2011-11-27T03:00:12.687Z This induced the marksman of our company to go and see if he was still there or not, taking with him a firebrand. Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. 2011-11-12T03:00:32.773Z The exploits of this Nimrod have been far exceeded by prairie hunters, but I doubt whether, in the originally wooded territory of the Union, any single marksman has brought down a larger number. Man and Nature or, Physical Geography as Modified by Human Action 2011-11-11T03:00:34.027Z The scoundrels had had sufficient evidence of his skill as a marksman, and being prudent, though precious, villains they had no desire to receive further proof of it. The Beautiful White Devil 2011-11-11T03:00:24.760Z More shots were fired and answered by another laugh and taunt, inducing profanity from the marksman, and then Hopalong called to Red. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z They were, however, served freely with ammunition by the French villagers; and, being expert marksmen, could hit the gunners by firing through the loopholes, so that by sunrise the garrison was sadly crippled. Stories of the Badger State 2011-11-27T03:00:12.687Z Like a good marksman, as soon as he saw his object he fired, and generally with effect. Homes of American Statesmen With Anecdotical, Personal, and Descriptive Sketches 2011-11-04T02:00:19.293Z The guards are practised marksmen, known to be men who will promptly and resolutely “do their duty.” The Brothers' War 2011-11-01T02:00:24.007Z There were 'possums in every tree in those days, and Dik and G. were both good marksmen. Thirty Years in Australia 2011-10-25T02:00:27.397Z FREISCH�TZ, in German folklore, a marksman who by a compact with the devil has obtained a certain number of bullets destined to hit without fail whatever object he wishes. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z That fury beclouded in invisible speed What marksman could arrest? what mortal abide his arrachement? The Poetical Works of Robert Bridges 2011-10-22T02:00:26.887Z A good shot was hailed with vociferous applause by the marksman's team, a bad one by the shrieks, groans and derisive laughter we had heard. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z Our men were excellent marksmen, however, and after two had been killed and several others wounded, the rest of the enemy hastened back to the shelter of the buildings. A Narrative of Service with the Third Wisconsin Infantry 2011-10-15T02:00:29.757Z Scott of Gala and I have offered 200 men, all fine strapping young fellows, and good marksmen, willing to go anywhere with us. Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 6 2011-10-07T02:00:22.270Z As the legend is usually told, six of the Freikugeln or “free bullets” are thus subservient to the marksman’s will, but the seventh is at the absolute disposal of the devil himself. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z Soon they began disputing as to which was the prettiest lady, who was the best marksman, and to whom the King had shown most favour. Count Br?hl 2011-10-06T02:00:41.430Z Arrows and javelins struck the water around the boat, but there was little danger from the marksmen above, unless some missile should find them by chance. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z The besieging force had misinterpreted what seemed the reinforcement of the world and used its best marksman. "Persons Unknown" 2011-09-28T02:00:23.683Z Just show your nose, and see!” exclaimed the marksman. The Outdoor Chums on the Lake Lively Adventures on Wildcat Island 2011-09-22T02:00:23.407Z "We shall have to practise, Billy," I said on the way; "we can't expect to be good marksmen all at once." Palm Tree Island 2011-09-21T02:00:31.730Z He flung the bags into the mouth of the truck with the skill of a marksman and was gone. Metropolitan Diary: Adventurous Pets and Earthquake Experiences ? Metropolitan Diary 2011-09-19T03:21:14Z The best marksmen in the army strove to pick off her crew. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z In a region of born marksmen his skill stood forth supreme. Short Stories of the New America Interpreting the America of this age to high school boys and girls 2011-09-17T02:00:26.183Z The soldiers now began to take aim with harquebuses and 'hand-guns', and to erect mounds nearer the town as cover for their marksmen. The Strange Story Book 2011-09-15T02:00:13.747Z The company of blacks was beautifully drilled by this time, and made fairly good marksmen with the rifle. Annie o' the Banks o' Dee 2011-09-12T02:00:26.230Z Of course the rushes were now dead, or lying low, a mass of withered vegetation; but the willows and bushes afforded sufficient concealment to the marksmen to enable them to keep up a continual skirmish. In the Russian Ranks A Soldier's Account of the Fighting in Poland 2011-09-11T02:00:08.747Z He was a keen sportsman, expert with rod, gun and rifle, a marksman of repute. The Clan Fraser in Canada Souvenir of the First Annual Gathering 2011-09-09T02:01:00.467Z Yet, if the law had really been off—— The zest of the man hunt tingled pleasantly in the marksman’s blood. Short Stories of the New America Interpreting the America of this age to high school boys and girls 2011-09-17T02:00:26.183Z They are not such practiced marksmen as the Germans, and their balls fly over the enemy's heads. Music-Study in Germany from the Home Correspondence of Amy Fay 2011-09-07T02:00:17.597Z When the marksmen wanted to have their portraits painted, or when the magistracy wanted to be immortalized, it was Ravesteyn's brush that had to undertake the work. The Standard Galleries - Holland 2011-09-06T02:00:08.153Z To be just, however, it must be recorded that some ploughed up the ground directly beneath the marksmen's noses. Caybigan 2011-08-31T02:01:21.780Z There were at least a thousand rifles in the attacking force, Carver judged, and some of the pirates soon demonstrated that they were able marksmen. The Argus Pheasant 2011-08-27T02:00:20.160Z Well, Tom, I find you are a marksman. The Beaux-Stratagem A comedy in five acts 2011-08-26T02:00:26.760Z The sins of a Frankenstein should not have lost such a marksman as Deadly Dash to the Service. Cecil Castlemaine's Gage, Lady Marabout's Troubles, and Other Stories 2011-08-25T02:00:30.323Z When they come among privateers, they learn the use of guns, and prove very good marksmen. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z For never in his life had the old marksman bettered the record he had just made at the rolling ball; and it was not believed an archer lived who could equal it. Cedric, the Forester 2011-08-17T02:00:29.077Z If you've visited some rich areas in Latin America, particularly when times generally are bad, marksmen on the roofs of houses are a norm. Income inequality is bad for rich people too 2011-08-11T23:56:00Z A marksman! who so blind could be as not discern a swan among the ravens? The Beaux-Stratagem A comedy in five acts 2011-08-26T02:00:26.760Z The marksmen in the machines were cut to pieces; the rest pursued to the cut in the ramparts. With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. 2011-08-12T02:00:19.797Z One after another dropped his ponderous head with a sudden jerk as a prize to the marksmen, while the launch, at reduced speed, encircled the walrus-encumbered pan. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z A few weeks before the opening of Parliament Colonel Sir Howard Vincent volunteered “marksmen” for service in South Africa, and other colonels of Volunteer regiments followed suit. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900 2011-07-29T02:00:27.053Z One fact that swayed the prosecutors was that Mr. Eifert was a trained marksman. Coming Together to Fight for a Troubled Veteran 2011-07-18T02:54:31Z Pshaw! no woman can be a beauty without a fortune.—Let me alone for a marksman. The Beaux-Stratagem A comedy in five acts 2011-08-26T02:00:26.760Z The walls were composed of ladders fastened together with hasps, covered with cloth and skins, from behind which the best marksmen, sitting from half the height of the machine to the top, struck the enemy. With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. 2011-08-12T02:00:19.797Z Hitherto the marksmen stationed in front for the purpose of clearing the terrace of the savages, as they should mount the breastwork from the inside, had little to do. The Cavaliers of Virginia or, The Recluse of Jamestown. Vol. II 2011-07-18T02:00:20.080Z This force was practically a force of picked men, selected marksmen who, unlike the “Regulars,” were all first-rate shots, and fit to cope with the skilled sharpshooters of the Boers. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900 2011-07-29T02:00:27.053Z “The swamps, and the trees with the marksmen hidden behind them; the river, and the palmettos; the swift rush of the soldiers through the trees, and then the crash of arms, and victory!” Peggy Owen at Yorktown 2011-07-17T02:00:35.830Z Yet, had they looked more closely, a tell-tale squirm or quiver might have told those marksmen that of the multitude of the bullets, one or two—or perchance more—had found a billet. The Sirdar's Oath A Tale of the North-West Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:25.780Z Suddenly the Dutchman lurches in his saddle and falls headlong to the ground—shot dead by one of the pursuers, whose bullet has entered between the shoulders—probably to the great surprise of the marksman. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z The warriors were skillful marksmen and the bow and arrow remained the favorite weapon as long as there were buffaloes to kill. Legends of The Kaw The Folk-Lore of the Indians of the Kansas River Valley 2011-07-01T02:00:16.500Z It happened that the stranger girl’s husband was the best marksman in all the village, and he hid himself behind the trunk of a tree and waited. The Orange Fairy Book 2011-06-29T02:00:31.520Z If it were aimed at me, the man who fired it was certainly a very fair marksman, for the bullet whistled by within a few inches of my head. The Kidnapped President 2011-06-23T02:00:29.120Z The remnant huddled for a moment like sheep, then made a rush for their horses, but between these and them was Murad Afzul’s bodyguard—practised marksmen. The Sirdar's Oath A Tale of the North-West Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:25.780Z "However," added he, "I shall nevertheless trust that you are an honest Christian hunter, and no freischutz—no devil's marksman—who can hit whatever he likes, whether he aims at it or not." The Devil's Elixir Vol. I (of 2) 2011-06-23T02:00:27.103Z Occasionally marksmen on the elevation picked off one of their men, though it was a somewhat difficult task in the semi-darkness. Legends of The Kaw The Folk-Lore of the Indians of the Kansas River Valley 2011-07-01T02:00:16.500Z It was now a matter of minutes ere the rebel marksmen would render the deck uninhabitable. The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny 2011-06-22T02:00:20.120Z They therefore, very prudently, determined to leave Dr. Franklin's excellent marksmen out of the question, and confide to their own creatures the protection of a country whose trade could so well repay them for it. The Life of Benjamin Franklin With Many Choice Anecdotes and admirable sayings of this great man never before published by any of his biographers 2011-06-15T02:00:17.903Z The marksman—a good one—saw you, as he supposed, jerk to the shot as if with a bullet through you, and went away satisfied.” The Secret of Lonesome Cove 2011-06-07T02:00:12.563Z I don’t know about you, but as for myself I never thought I was much of a marksman. The Battleship Boys at Sea Two Apprentices in Uncle Sam's Navy 2011-06-06T02:00:06.803Z The young man had been part of their band for almost five years and was agreed to be their best marksman, no slight honor among men who lived by stalking wild cattle in the forest. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z Then you are one of the notable marksmen who whipped us the gallantly led English regulars at Freeman's Farm—closing thereby the trap in which Burgoyne was taken, a few days later. Donald McElroy, Scotch Irishman 2011-06-04T02:00:12.520Z When the disgraced marksman was thrust outside the archway, Captain Jonas slid down from his seat and limped to the centre of the hall. Latitude 19 degree A Romance of the West Indies in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty 2011-05-30T02:00:18.047Z It was no infrequent occurrence to be set upon by a party of roughs, who were determined to show their prowess and skill as marksmen with fists and clubs if required. Sawdust & Spangles Stories & Secrets of the Circus 2011-05-27T02:00:18.113Z Ditches and fences afforded his marksmen complete cover, farmsteads and copses furnished excellent defensive positions. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z She never knew before that Winston had actually been the leader of the hunt, their marksman. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z They'll take the fort, for they are the finest marksmen in the world. Donald McElroy, Scotch Irishman 2011-06-04T02:00:12.520Z Was a much better barber than soldier; and although a sufficiently good marksman to take the first prize, still not generous enough to pay his Company obligations before leaving the place. History of the Dewitt guard, company A, 50th regiment National guard, state of New York 2011-05-25T02:00:23.703Z Such as live in the forests are dexterous marksmen, but not those who inhabit the alps. Lachesis Lapponica A Tour in Lapland 2011-05-10T02:01:00.460Z "I am waiting for one to come in the right direction," was the reply of the young marksman. The Cave by the Beech Fork A Story of Kentucky?1815 2011-05-07T02:00:28.747Z But such a device in the hands of an obvious marksman like Winston; nothing could be more deadly. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z "Fifty good marksmen for me," said he in German. The Prussian Terror 2011-05-04T02:00:15.170Z There was not much chance of the wretched marksman hitting them; but then, even bullets fired at random have been known to find a lodging place, as Rob had been told. The Boy Scouts Under Fire in Mexico 2011-05-02T02:00:18.793Z The telescope which he used, showing the marksmen in the enemy's works that he was probably a personage of importance, occasioned a general discharge from the nearest battery. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 369, July 1846 2011-04-29T02:00:09.217Z For in the opinion of the speaker, Squire Grundy, the marksman at his side was as great a hero as was Jefferson or Washington. The Cave by the Beech Fork A Story of Kentucky?1815 2011-05-07T02:00:28.747Z They went down to the dining-room, and Mr. Barnes expressed great admiration for the moose's head, and praised Mr. Mitchel's skill as a marksman. Final Proof or the Value of Evidence 2011-04-20T02:00:19.580Z |
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