Dead Eyed Dick

#7 1/2 shot is .097 inches in diameter.
Standard shot charge for a 28 gauge (2.75 inch) shell is .75 ounces of lead (the use of lead is still allowed for upland birds)
#7 1/2 lead shot has a density of 350 pellets per ounce so .75 oz. of shot equals 262 pellets.
Quail hunting requires a more open choke which means the shot disperse quickly over distance.
Small pellets lose energy much quicker than larger ones.

We're told Darth's hunting partner was peppered at 30 yards. Considering that it's winter, late in the day and the old men were probably wearing at least jackets under the hunter orange vests, how could the shot hit the victim with enough force to enter his liver and get into his vascular system?

When upland bird hunting you never take ground level shots - you always shoot up into the air. Lateral shots are dangerous to other hunters and the dogs if you have them.

They were car hunting on a plantation that raises quail for easy kills - not the most sporting or energetic of activities.

After the incident the secret service prevented a sheriff's deputy from interviewing Darth.

My take on this was that Cheney was drunk and shot his friend in the head and chest at point blank range. The victim is heavily guarded at the hospital and Darth needed those 18 hours to sober up. They clamped down immediately on information to spin it in the most positive manner.

Hmmm, didn't precious leader diectly address this wanton scofflaw attitude on the White House website! Indeed he did!
"We're going to reduce gun violence in America, and those who commit crimes with guns will find a determined adversary in my Administration." George Bush himself - http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/a...ent/chap16.html

Book the son of a bitch!