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How close was trump to the gunman? (Original Post) maynard Sep 2024 OP
I read between 400-500 yards. flying_wahini Sep 2024 #1
he's be in more danger going to the local high school ntr msongs Sep 2024 #2
At 400-500 the AK47 is the out of range TexLaProgressive Sep 2024 #3
Shooter was lying in wait. As another poster said, "trump had not reached hole 6 . . . .yet." Silent Type Sep 2024 #4
It wasn't only distance duncang Sep 2024 #5

TexLaProgressive

(12,703 posts)
3. At 400-500 the AK47 is the out of range
Tue Sep 17, 2024, 04:41 PM
Sep 2024

The max range of the AK47 is 330 meters 300 yards.
Definitely not a long range sniper rifle.

duncang

(3,767 posts)
5. It wasn't only distance
Tue Sep 17, 2024, 06:19 PM
Sep 2024

That prevented the suspect from firing. If you look at the course and where tfg and the suspect were at. Tfg was on the other side of a tree line. The course changes direction doubling back.

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