Science Denier said:
rwtxag83 said:
Science Denier said:
txags92 said:
Science Denier said:
ttha_aggie_09 said:
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long ass way away. In fairly windy conditions.
150 yards tops is not a long ass way away. The wind was also not that significant of a factor unless this was a massive subsonic round tumbling at around 1000fps
https://www.wtae.com/article/trump-rally-gunman-distance-stage-aerials/61589304
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The Secret Service noted Crooks fired around eight shots at a distance between 200 to 300 yards away from Trump with an AR-style weapon.
The secret service is wrong. Google earth exists and people have put up maps showing the distances already.
lol. Yep. Bad reporting.
Still, 500' is a long shot if he just spin and shot. If the cop was breathing down on him like reported, he wouldn't had the time to get fully set and braced.
Again, if the report I commented on is true, then this guy was an expert marksman.
160 yards is not a long shot by any means. It's actually a fairly easy shot to pull off. Marines--every single one- are trained to fire from 200, 300, and 500 meters in Boot Camp. The 200 meter shots are actually rapid fire. That's with iron sights, in a standing, or 'off hand' shooting position. No scope or additional aid at all.
lol. Marines.
That's kind of my point.
Well, the point is, it's not that hard. That kind of shooting isn't after years of training. It's one of the first and most basic things they teach you. Even guys who are poor shots can do that. It's very simple stuff, and done without anything but lining up the sights.
But, by all means, keep thinking that's a long shot.
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