JFK Assassination Forum

You go with your interpretation of cherry picked witnesses' accounts and ignore all the hard evidence that proves your interpretations are dead wrong. Frame Z271 alone disproves your theory. Oswald could not have shot JBC in the back at that frame because JBC was facing Oswald and JBC's shoulders were turned roughly 45 degrees off perpendicular to the bullet flight. That makes a back entry wound impossible. You ignore hard evidence because that doesn't support your fairy tale version of the assassination.

That you would suggest that presenting ALL the witnesses represents "cherry picking" requires a new definition of cherry-picking.  That you believe that your interpretation of why you think people turned their head, while ignoring the evidence of why they turned (eg. Mary Woodward) and when they turned (80+ witnesses - virtually all of the witnesses who gave evidence on when JFK reacted and where he was when the first shot occurred), is "hard evidence" is a perfect example of not following Feynman's first principle.

Using a similar logic, if the wind as seen in the following GIF was blowing up Elm street, no doubt being funnelled through the triple underpass, so how would the gunpowder smoke drift onto the road right next to the grassy knoll, if indeed your frontal sniper was behind the fence of the grassy knoll?



Taking this concept to its logical conclusion, the following diagram is my estimate of smoke dispersion from the theoretical position of the grassy knoll gunman who allegedly, according to flawed analysis by the HSCA audio "experts", fired one shot that missed. It would be interesting to know how dissipated the gun smoke from a single shot would be in the strong breeze, by the time it reached the sniffwitnesses?



The amount of smoke from a Carcano isn't very much and a modern firearm produces not much either.







Perhaps the Grassy Knoll assassin was using a Musket?



JohnM

   JOHN - How are you doing? With respect to the odor of gunpowder, I don't attribute this to a shooter behind the picket fence or anywhere on the Front (R) of the JFK Limo. I believe this "gunpowder" odor is more in line with the AR-15 having been discharged when SA Hickey stood up inside the Queen Mary. I do Not believe the AR-15 discharge struck JFK. It could have been only 1 shot from the AR-15, maybe more, depending on the setting of the weapon at the time. The weapon having been discharged, would then still be emitting the smell of gunpowder as the Queen Mary traveled down the remaining length of Elm St. 

JM--

It is misnomer that modern firearms do not issue gunsmoke.

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Several modern, readily available ammunition brands are known for producing more smoke at the gun range, often due to the use of "dirtier" burning powders or specialized coatings intended for high-volume, cost-effective target practice.

Based on user experiences, here are the primary brands and types of ammo that produce noticeable smoke:
1. Winchester White Box (WWB)
Frequently cited as the smokiest and "dirtiest" commonly available range ammunition, Winchester's bulk FMJ "white box" ammo often produces significant smoke and residue.
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2. CCI Blazer Brass
While generally considered reliable, Blazer Brass is frequently noted for burning a bit dirtier than premium ammo, resulting in a distinct, moderate amount of smoke at the range.
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In addition, if a gun barrel has recently been serviced, or oiled, the fresh oil will be emitted along with the gunblast, in the form of smoke.

Snub-nose .38s were known for their loud noise, and gunsmoke, as the short barrel did little to mitigate noise and smoke. In general, the longer the barrel, the less noise and smoke.

You are likely correct in deducing LHO's M-C carbine was not the source of gunsmoke smelled in the GK area, in the immediate aftermath of the JFKA.

The wind was blowing from the GK area towards the TSBD--you see that in women's apparel, skirts, etc.

Why don't you show us just one film clip of a modern firearm shooting smokey ammo.

Interesting that McIntyre left the backup car temporarily as it was proceeding under the overpass.

Cabluck.