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38. Well ... John Hinkley Jr. didn't want to kill Ronald Reagan either

Mon Jul 15, 2024, 01:03 PM

Jul 2024

He just wanted to be famous and impress Jodie Foster. So he shot the President.
Hinkley did get famous I supposed. And he spent the rest of his life in prison.

What's the story with Lee Harvey Oswald? Did he really kill JFK or was he set up to take the fall by the real assassins (who might have been Cuban emigres)?

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Maybe Trump wasn't the target. [View all] kiranon Jul 2024 OP

maybe democracy was the target all along 0rganism Jul 2024 #1

Democracy is their target. Kid Berwyn Jul 2024 #34

I do know that 150 yards is near point blank range for that rifle... Wounded Bear Jul 2024 #2

Not for a nervous, distracted, or inexperienced shooter. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #5

Maybe he's been practicing since high school Attilatheblond Jul 2024 #47

That's a bit of an exageration FBaggins Jul 2024 #12

Internet says a couple of months practice and it should be an easy shot at that range. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #15

And the internet is always right. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #16

Obviously that is why I am asking the question. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #19

I read that he was not a member who got kicked out. wnylib Jul 2024 #28

And that's almost exactly what I said FBaggins Jul 2024 #18

Yes it is easier to train a virgin brain. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #20

I wouldn't disagree with that Kaleva Jul 2024 #39

If you are going to take the most important shot in your life Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #42

When was the rally at Butler first announced? Kaleva Jul 2024 #58

Good question. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #63

Another DUer who lives in the area just said about two weeks Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #67

Thanks for finding out! Kaleva Jul 2024 #69

Back in my Army days I was able to hit a target at that distance using iron sights Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2024 #53

Yes it was not a hard shot. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #54

One point of consideration FBaggins Jul 2024 #65

It has been said he was a poor shot sarisataka Jul 2024 #66

Way too many factors for this situation, and some will never be known. yagotme Jul 2024 #75

Excellent summary. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #78

Thank you. yagotme Jul 2024 #79

So there was luck on both sides. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #80

Yup. Failures all around, good luck, bad luck. yagotme Jul 2024 #81

Yes indeed. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #82

Definitely a "What not to do" teaching aide. nt yagotme Jul 2024 #83

If I was teaching the class, I would have all students Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #84

Single space. 4 pages. yagotme Jul 2024 #85

We don't know the half of it. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #86

Yup. nt yagotme Jul 2024 #87

Not buying that. stopdiggin Jul 2024 #23

Not quite point blank sarisataka Jul 2024 #29

Any other time we'd be seeing orthoclad Jul 2024 #3

Crooks had someone there with him, from a video I saw on here from TMZ Wingus Dingus Jul 2024 #7

No, that's not correct ScratchCat Jul 2024 #55

OK you might be right. Wingus Dingus Jul 2024 #71

Very weird indeed orthoclad Jul 2024 #70

Facts are being withheld. I don't know why. rzemanfl Jul 2024 #10

The police would have a press conference. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2024 #21

How Soon After JFK Was Shot - Did We See Pictures Of The Gun Oswald Supposedly..... global1 Jul 2024 #26

The evening of November 22, 1963. John1956PA Jul 2024 #33

That was 60 years ago orthoclad Jul 2024 #68

Diagram of the shooting DetroitLegalBeagle Jul 2024 #4

The ear bullet could have also hit someone in the stands. rzemanfl Jul 2024 #8

I've heard/read 8 DetroitLegalBeagle Jul 2024 #9

All they have to do is count the spent brass. rzemanfl Jul 2024 #14

I am thinking seven. John1956PA Jul 2024 #35

Didn't the authorities fire at least one shot to kill the shooter? rzemanfl Jul 2024 #56

When listening to the audio of the video clip, I think that I hear seven sniper shots and then . . . John1956PA Jul 2024 #57

A little bit of information from the authorities would be nice. rzemanfl Jul 2024 #60

My theory is that the sniper got off three shots, then the LEO popped up from the ladder. John1956PA Jul 2024 #62

An eye witness who was next to the guy that was killed wnylib Jul 2024 #31

Thats where one of the papers (can't recall which) ok_cpu Jul 2024 #36

On edit, I am removing the original content of this reply. John1956PA Jul 2024 #40

Yes, he did say specifically that the deceased man wnylib Jul 2024 #41

Thank you for correcting me. I watched the video again. John1956PA Jul 2024 #43

Am I wrong to be surprised that Secret Service or local law enforcement didn't already have someone up on that roof? fishwax Jul 2024 #44

I am surprised and will never ever trust the SS no matter who is in office. That was a LOS, high point with a flat top uponit7771 Jul 2024 #59

That angle does not line up with the ear injury. Blue Cape Jul 2024 #50

How does it not? DetroitLegalBeagle Jul 2024 #61

It did seem like the guy was more interested in a mass shooting event than an assassination Walleye Jul 2024 #6

Not necessarily. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #17

He didn't miss... Trump turned his head. WarGamer Jul 2024 #27

That's one of my alternative scenarios... Hugin Jul 2024 #11

So out of 1,000's of people, Trump is only one of three to get hit? Polybius Jul 2024 #13

Yes! This post makes zero sense and the shooter was a 20 year old Quixote1818 Jul 2024 #24

Where did you see no scope? Blue Cape Jul 2024 #52

Sorry, I forgot to respond to this Quixote1818 Jul 2024 #73

yep. pretty useless, even as speculation. (nt) stopdiggin Jul 2024 #25

Maybe he always did target shooting sarisataka Jul 2024 #22

Maybe all the sharks have been electrocuted by boat batteries. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #32

Remember that post someone did about conspiracy theories iemanja Jul 2024 #30

Christ on a pogo stick. Maru Kitteh Jul 2024 #37

Well ... John Hinkley Jr. didn't want to kill Ronald Reagan either FakeNoose Jul 2024 #38

One correction there FBaggins Jul 2024 #45

OK ... I failed to google that FakeNoose Jul 2024 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author PJMcK Jul 2024 #46

How would the shooter know who was in the seats behind Trump? brooklynite Jul 2024 #48

So the shooter's plan was to... anglesphere Jul 2024 #51

Perhaps his ear was the target or perhaps he hit the ear in error. BrightKnight Jul 2024 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2024 #72

If I was trying to kill someone else.... usedtobedemgurl Jul 2024 #74

You need to watch Jack Reacher. yagotme Jul 2024 #76

Yes, it's ridiculous that the victims' positions have not been made clear... polichick Jul 2024 #77