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Pachamama

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2. It could not have been in either of his pant legs - he bends both legs fully both in running & when jumping

Sun Sep 14, 2025, 03:32 AM

Sep 2025

Even strapped, the length and weight and mass would have affected his running and movement. If he had it broken down, it was either strapped to his back or in a backpack or bag with him.

Or as the poster suggested - it wasn’t with him.

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The kid that jumped off that building did not have a fucking gun [View all] hookaleft Sep 2025 OP

In the close up video that markodochartaigh Sep 2025 #1

It could not have been in either of his pant legs - he bends both legs fully both in running & when jumping Pachamama Sep 2025 #2

What I find odd about that video...is it shows FormerOstrich Sep 2025 #27

At 0:24 seconds it appears he reaches up for something and swings it down to his side. n/t Igel Sep 2025 #43

I think they are referring to when he was walking in the stairwell entering the building. 33taw Sep 2025 #3

Could the gun have been prepositioned? exboyfil Sep 2025 #22

He would have to have removed bolt, scope AND barrel within seconds. Hard to believe he did this so quickly but I artemisia1 Sep 2025 #4

How long is just the barrel? Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #5

It depends upon the model. /nt artemisia1 Sep 2025 #8

It would be easy to get the bolt action Mauser barrel measurements. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #9

Yes. If that is the actual rifle used. It would be a tight fit, but maybe possible. The question is disassemble time. artemisia1 Sep 2025 #10

How many things does he have to take apart? Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #12

There are only a few explanations. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #13

Agree, they did say he visited the site a few times prior, likely scoping his route out. Bev54 Sep 2025 #34

Yes this makes the most sense then. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #35

Yes Kaleva Sep 2025 #42

22-26" NickB79 Sep 2025 #31

It is possible he was psychotic. Or someone coached him. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #6

Insanity always trumps ideolgy. Pun intended. Sneederbunk Sep 2025 #30

Yes if you are needing to make a quick getaway why re-chamber a used bullet? Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #7

The casing would have remained in the chamber until he worked the action Kaleva Sep 2025 #11

That is my thinking. Old Crank Sep 2025 #14

Yes Kaleva Sep 2025 #16

To remove the barrel you must remove the bolt. This removes the spent casing. It was reinserted at some point. /nt artemisia1 Sep 2025 #18

Which might suggest the gun wasn't broken down after the shot Kaleva Sep 2025 #20

That is my thought. /nt artemisia1 Sep 2025 #21

Why is that? Disaffected Sep 2025 #23

I think he was talking about removing the barrel Kaleva Sep 2025 #24

Removing the barrel, removing the stock? Disaffected Sep 2025 #37

On the Mauser 98 it is necessary to first remove the bolt. /nt artemisia1 Sep 2025 #38

Thanks but that is what you said b/f (which prompted my question). nt Disaffected Sep 2025 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author Bunker338 Sep 2025 #15

He didn't rechamber the cartridge Shrek Sep 2025 #17

Unless you remove the barrel which requires moving/removing the bolt. /nt artemisia1 Sep 2025 #19

Bolt actions don't automatically eject the spent cartridge after firing. rzemanfl Sep 2025 #28

Yes. he did. You can clearly see him holding something long and dark ms liberty Sep 2025 #25

The dark object on his left side is Beausoleil Sep 2025 #29

Moron showed his deep religious upbringing. He refused to brachiate in the nearby tree. GreenWave Sep 2025 #26

Yes he did. In his right hand as he fell. OLDMDDEM Sep 2025 #32

I believe the tape shows... Mike Nelson Sep 2025 #33

Yes Greg_In_SF Sep 2025 #36

Gun nutters are using tripod bags to carry their weapons MagickMuffin Sep 2025 #39

What I don't understand is how several shells could be found but only one bullet was heard? nt in2herbs Sep 2025 #40

Shell is an imprecise term sarisataka Sep 2025 #44

There was one Greg_In_SF Sep 2025 #45

This video demonstrates what I wrote about it being unlikely he broke down the Mauser and why it is unlikely, artemisia1 Sep 19 #46