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22. Could the gun have been prepositioned?

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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