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Showing Original Post only (View all)The alleged shooter was 300-500 yards away? [View all]
That's quite a long distance. Was he a marksman? Could he have taken-the-shot from such a long distance?
With all the breathless accounts of how "close" he was to Trump, I wonder: was there a clear line of sight? Could he actually SEE Trump from his vantage point? Or were there trees, hills, buildings, walls, interior rooms, curvy paths, more trees that blocked his sight?
For clarity and perspective, the claimed distance would be equal to three-to-five playing fields... aligned end to end.
Trump was not in danger.
Here is another photo to help visualize the distances claimed. Find marker #17... that's 1500 feet. Marker #12 is close to 900 feet.
Trump was not in danger.
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Oh, I dunno, say a scoped hunting rifle. Effective and accurate are not the same thing.
marble falls
Sep 2024
#71
Yeah, I had a bad year once. Twisted my ankle pretty bad week before RR, they still sent me.
yagotme
Sep 2024
#60
He sure as shit wasn't out on the campaign trail,nah....keep golfing Trump,it will be over soon!
Bengus81
Sep 2024
#22
I wonder if whomever supplied the rifle claimed that it was sighted in--had he ever fired it?
John Farmer
Sep 2024
#69
I get your point, but the definition you provided confirms what I said, doesn't it?
Captain Stern
Sep 2024
#66
US Army BRM is from 50-300 meters (328 yards). You're right this isn't extremely far
underpants
Sep 2024
#36
2000 ***METERS*** is more than a mile and typical snipers shoot in 3 - 600 meter range (google results)
uponit7771
Sep 2024
#64
If his intent was assassination, he was probably waiting for Trump to get closer.
Martin Eden
Sep 2024
#27
It depends on the equipment (range finder, etc) and the skill level of the shooter. Practice, practice, practice
surfered
Sep 2024
#45
Seems lone wolves do exist. Let's see what this guy has to say. Is he really a lone wolf nut or...
brush
Sep 2024
#51
Wondering what happened to the two people shooting at each other originally reported?
MorbidButterflyTat
Sep 2024
#52
Was shooter planning on firing from 500 yards, or was he set up for when trump got closer? Think it's latter.
Silent Type
Sep 2024
#63
right, 500 meters is a over a quarter mile away and even with best equipment that's a hard shot in populated area
uponit7771
Sep 2024
#65
He was at the next hole, laying in wait. 300-500 yards is typical in golf courses.
TheBlackAdder
Sep 2024
#81