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Warpy

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64. Dunno, stae of the art kit, fancy laser scope

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 05:42 PM

Sep 2025

Modern gear makes maiming and killing too easy.

I'll be surprised if the weapon was any sort of a hunting gun, but I suppose that's possible, too.

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The person who shot Charlie Kirk was clearly not an amateur [View all] Quiet Em Sep 2025 OP

Grassy Knolls ZDU Sep 2025 #1

Just heard that Kirk is dead malaise Sep 2025 #2

I read reports Kirk is stable but critical. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #5

Agenda Free radio just announced malaise Sep 2025 #10

agenda free now stating that someone else is reporting him dead Maru Kitteh Sep 2025 #17

Trump now posting Kirk is dead. Maru Kitteh Sep 2025 #20

Independent bdamomma Sep 2025 #12

And they have not got the shooter malaise Sep 2025 #15

He did not deserve this. AllyCat Sep 2025 #27

He did say some gun deaths are an acceptable tradeoff IbogaProject Sep 2025 #29

He did. I really feel badly for his children. AllyCat Sep 2025 #42

I feel badly for the fact THAT they were his children. FoxNewsSucks Sep 2025 #108

He also called for the public execution of Trump's "political enemies"... regnaD kciN Sep 2025 #58

Yep, Kirk legitimized political violence. SunSeeker Sep 2025 #62

If he had actually murdered someone too your post prodigitalson Sep 2025 #109

What Kirk did, and what Trump is still doing, is stochastic terrorism. SunSeeker Sep 2025 #110

Which is constitutionally protected speech... prodigitalson Sep 2025 #92

Constitutionally protected stochastic terrorism Orrex Sep 2025 #104

So don't. Has someone requested that you do so? prodigitalson Sep 2025 #112

Golly. Orrex Sep 2025 #113

anytime prodigitalson Sep 2025 #114

Why not both? RPM Sep 2025 #95

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Sep 2025 #93

I do not celebrate his death UpInArms Sep 2025 #102

No, but those who live by the sword die by the sword. meadowlander Sep 2025 #99

Me, too. ancianita Sep 2025 #46

He died? Katnip. Sep 2025 #71

Could he have hired the shooter to gain attention? Bread and Circuses Sep 2025 #3

Was my Rebl2 Sep 2025 #7

Good grief tritsofme Sep 2025 #8

If so, this one lacked the skill sarisataka Sep 2025 #11

As I understand it popsdenver Sep 2025 #85

Only if he paid the shooter in advance Orrex Sep 2025 #28

Never underestimate the power of a wife. littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #80

Fair point! Orrex Sep 2025 #105

Or to blame it on the alt left in hopes that a member of the alt left retailiates Rocknation Sep 2025 #101

Because no one knew who he was? Fla_Democrat Sep 2025 #111

Suspects do look familiar prodigitalson Sep 2025 #115

Whom in the Organization did Kirk or his fellow travellers piss off? haele Sep 2025 #4

He did go mushy on Epstein BeyondGeography Sep 2025 #9

The maga right, and the reich-wing in general markodochartaigh Sep 2025 #35

The white nationalists weren't happy with him. Shipwack Sep 2025 #86

Became expendable Strelnikov_ Sep 2025 #100

Well, since Trump drummed all the trans people out of the military Justice Brandeis Sep 2025 #6

wanna bet? quakerboy Sep 2025 #44

They will make sure the accused... PJMcK Sep 2025 #76

That old guy suspect doesn't fit the image mainer Sep 2025 #13

No obamanut2012 Sep 2025 #18

No malaise Sep 2025 #19

Or just lucky to hit a vital area if they were aiming center of mass sarisataka Sep 2025 #14

With a well zeroed and clean weapon, an AR15 could maybe get it done SSJVegeta Sep 2025 #33

Once upon a time Katcat Sep 2025 #75

Mad skillz SSJVegeta Sep 2025 #79

If they are saying specifically 200 yards markodochartaigh Sep 2025 #41

Doesn't matter they will make him a martyr regardless. Bev54 Sep 2025 #60

True. As opposed to when Democratic politicians markodochartaigh Sep 2025 #70

Exactly, how long do you think we will be hearing about this compared to the 2 dems killed? Bev54 Sep 2025 #74

200 yards is a piece of cake for anyone with even minimal training and a decent weapon. AverageOldGuy Sep 2025 #52

Yes, it is. Straw Man Sep 2025 #63

USMC does iron sights out to 500 yds sarisataka Sep 2025 #72

I was kind of thinking the same NickB79 Sep 2025 #65

I was thinking that liberalgunwilltravel Sep 2025 #67

I agree, but hamsterjill Sep 2025 #91

Without a scope thats a good shot for a civilian. prodigitalson Sep 2025 #88

And he is not in custody n/t malaise Sep 2025 #16

An amateur almost took MFer out. maxsolomon Sep 2025 #21

What makes you think he was an amateur? usonian Sep 2025 #36

Almost hit the blood capsule Orrex Sep 2025 #43

snort! mountain grammy Sep 2025 #51

If only he'd been holding it in his right hand over his heart. littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #82

I think we can agree on that! LeftInTX Sep 2025 #22

Interesting to me the timing. hamsterjill Sep 2025 #23

Days after trumps love note to esptein was released quakerboy Sep 2025 #47

Laura Loomer now calling for "leftist" organizations to be shut down mainer Sep 2025 #24

I'm skeered orangecrush Sep 2025 #26

Leftist organizations? Like the mothers against gun violence leftist organization? Vinca Sep 2025 #32

Motive or not, this will stir the hate. rubbersole Sep 2025 #34

Laura Loomer can go to hell. hadEnuf Sep 2025 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author COL Mustard Sep 2025 #89

they are always looking to declare an "emergency" Nigrum Cattus Sep 2025 #87

... orangecrush Sep 2025 #25

Thank you very much, Little Ms Heartless. calimary Sep 2025 #103

It sounds like earlier reports that the shooter is in custody were premature. Reports are saying he isn't. Scrivener7 Sep 2025 #30

Does this mean the National Guard and Marines will be invading Utah? Raster Sep 2025 #31

Well, Saudi terrorists hijacked the planes markodochartaigh Sep 2025 #45

Agreed. I'm actually impressed 😈 Arazi Sep 2025 #37

Nicolle Wallace has an excellent discussion mnhtnbb Sep 2025 #38

"Libs" responsible? Only in the crazy world. Unfortunately that's rather large. usonian Sep 2025 #39

I believe Trump would stop at nothing to take heat off the Epstein situation. Just saying. Doodley Sep 2025 #40

And he has complete immunity for every order he issues dalton99a Sep 2025 #50

200 yards keeps being mentioned Red Mountain Sep 2025 #48

200 yards away suggests shooter mnhtnbb Sep 2025 #55

I heard there was really no security at all, other than his normal crew radical noodle Sep 2025 #77

From Reddit/Utah markodochartaigh Sep 2025 #69

People noticed someone on a roof nearby, before the shooting. scipan Sep 2025 #106

Finally a good guy with a gun? LT Barclay Sep 2025 #49

I think you mean the person who shot him VMA131Marine Sep 2025 #53

AP posted this graphic. edbermac Sep 2025 #54

there's something about all of those angles which upsets me RPM Sep 2025 #97

This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Sep 2025 #56

Not necessarily a professional. Many hunters routinely sight in their rifles at 200 yards. especially with a scope. colorado_ufo Sep 2025 #57

The shooter was a gun owner. So he apparently had some kind of sainthood. Sneederbunk Sep 2025 #59

Stop. Just stop. jmowreader Sep 2025 #61

Dunno, stae of the art kit, fancy laser scope Warpy Sep 2025 #64

Was it a Swiftie? chowmama Sep 2025 #66

Does Kirk have beef with TayTay? I wasn't aware. OverBurn Sep 2025 #90

On the announcement of her engagement chowmama Sep 2025 #107

Well, the military trains quite a few snipers. WestMichRad Sep 2025 #73

A shot well within the capability of many hunters Kaleva Sep 2025 #78

I think we have established that Americans know how easy it is to get guns and learn to shoot others. twodogsbarking Sep 2025 #81

200 yards with an M-14? BidenRocks Sep 2025 #83

Thank you for NOT happening in a Blue state Submariner Sep 2025 #84

weirdest thought i had, after all the vomit spew he has made towards women, AmandaRuth Sep 2025 #94

My thoughts exactly Deep State Witch Sep 2025 #96

What a shame! I was hoping... Crowman2009 Sep 2025 #98