FPSRussia dead

ffr1910 · 01-09-2013, 18:26

Keith Ratliff, 32, who helped operate FPSRussia firearms channel on YouTube, was found dead inside his Carnesville, Ga., office on Jan. 3 from a single gunshot wound to the head.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/01/09...#ixzz2HX1lXj16

KennyFSU · 01-09-2013, 18:27

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***Angry Fist*** · 01-09-2013, 18:27

Thought his name was Kyle?

Sturmgewehre · 01-09-2013, 18:40

FPS Russia isn't dead.

Keith Ratliff who managed the firearms side of the show was found dead in his office.

debbert · 01-09-2013, 18:43

Kyle = FPSRussia.
Keith = FPSRussia's MANAGER

Kyle (FPSRussia) is alive and well. Keith (his manager) is dead.

I hope that this has helped clear up the confusion.

J-Pat · 01-09-2013, 19:05

Woah!!!

Self-inflicted, or foul play suspected?

EDIT: really need to read the article before posting - suspected homicide....YIKES

ctfireman · 01-09-2013, 19:14

"who helped operate FPSRussia firearms channel on YouTube"

You knew it wasn't him who died, why make a misleading title?

ffr1910 · 01-09-2013, 19:36

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Originally Posted by ctfireman

"who helped operate FPSRussia firearms channel on YouTube"

You knew it wasn't him who died, why make a misleading title?

wasnt intentional, made a mistake, you probably have-bill

ffr1910 · 01-09-2013, 19:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctfireman

"who helped operate FPSRussia firearms channel on YouTube"

You knew it wasn't him who died, why make a misleading title?

another thing, until you have birthed me, you dont have a dog in the hunt to tell me "what I know". crystal? bill

ffr1910 · 01-09-2013, 19:40

GTers,

I did not intend to make a confusing post, I apologize, MODS please delete if necessary-Bill

jollygreen · 01-09-2013, 20:03

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Originally Posted by ffr1910

GTers,

I did not intend to make a confusing post, I apologize, MODS please delete if necessary-Bill

Just curious. You joined in '09 but only have 11 posts?

Weird.

KennyFSU · 01-09-2013, 20:15

Long time lurker, first time poster.

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ffr1910 · 01-09-2013, 20:16

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Originally Posted by jollygreen

Just curious. You joined in '09 but only have 11 posts?

Weird.

i read every day but obviously rarely post. dont own any glocks, sorry. just bought a sweet cz97 though, handload for it and it shoots like a dream-bill

carbuncle · 01-09-2013, 20:38

I joined in '06 but only posted a handful of times before '09, it's not that uncommon.

***faawrenchbndr*** · 01-09-2013, 21:42

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Originally Posted by ffr1910

GTers,

I did not intend to make a confusing post, I apologize, MODS please delete if necessary-Bill

Bill

No worries........some just want to bust your ballz, just for the sake
of doing it. Most read what you wrote & understood.

ffr1910 · 01-09-2013, 22:04

I actually am an A+P instructor by trade wrenchbender, what is you area of expertise?

The_Gun_Guru · 01-09-2013, 22:05

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Originally Posted by faawrenchbndr

Bill

No worries........some just want to bust your ballz, just for the sake
of doing it. Most read what you wrote & understood.

Agreed!

They bust mine all the time, usually for being too opinionated

You'll get used to it, don't worry.

TGG

lunarspeak · 01-10-2013, 06:11

i thought it was a homicide investigation at this time

SigFTW · 01-10-2013, 08:22

Never heard of the channel

***faawrenchbndr*** · 01-10-2013, 08:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by ffr1910

I actually am an A+P instructor by trade wrenchbender, what is you area of expertise?

Retired USAF, A&P license holder since '99
Mostly government DEPOT level & contract work since retiring.
Recently resigned & getting ready to finish my Bachelors Degree.

**Diesel McBadass** · 01-10-2013, 09:19

FPS russia isn't dead yet. Won't be long though with how his stunts keep getting stupider.

50 cal · 01-11-2013, 07:30

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Originally Posted by SigFTW

Never heard of the channel

You aren't missing much. A kid with a fake Russian accent that has access to an Type 07 SOT. He takes the toys out and does a lot of stupid stuff.
Eventually he will get himself at least seriously injured. His latest stunt had him shooting at a truck filled with tannerite from a distance of about 30-40 yds. The truck door came flying back at him so quickly he didn't even have time to flinch. He was very lucky he wasn't decapitated.

He is a Darwin Award winner in waiting.

s&wfan · 01-11-2013, 15:25

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Originally Posted by lunarspeak

i thought it was a homicide investigation at this time

If I'm not mistaken, all suicides are approached as homicide investigations at the beginning, just to rule out foul play. Even very obvious cases of suicide.

s&wfan · 01-11-2013, 15:27

Oh, darn, the story that is linked says that it looks like he was murdered. Very sad.

wingspar · 01-11-2013, 15:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by 50 cal

You aren't missing much. A kid with a fake Russian accent that has access to an Type 07 SOT. He takes the toys out and does a lot of stupid stuff.
Eventually he will get himself at least seriously injured. His latest stunt had him shooting at a truck filled with tannerite from a distance of about 30-40 yds. The truck door came flying back at him so quickly he didn't even have time to flinch. He was very lucky he wasn't decapitated.

He is a Darwin Award winner in waiting.

He did get his camera man injured a couple of months ago. I agree. That recent truck video was just plain stupid on his part, and he is extremely lucky to not have been seriously injured. The sensationalism is what makes his channel so successful. If you look at his other channel, he actually has some decent instructional videos there, but those videos don’t make him the big bucks. He could be an asset to the gun community if he put some effort into it.