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Kaleva

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69. Thanks for finding out!

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Mon Jul 15, 2024, 04:00 PM

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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