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Mr.WeRP

(946 posts) Wed Sep 10, 2025, 11:59 PM Sep 10

Just want to clear something up [View all]

Any person with minimal training could have made the shot from 200 yards. Military marksman, lowest rated specialized shooting badge, at least in the 1980s, was only required to hit a torso sized target at 400 yards with an M-16 with a peep sight. I know, because this is how I earned my badge.

Anyone, with minimal training could hit a head or neck shot with a hunter rifle at 200 yards.

Just saying, I see a lot of nonsense here about a pro hit job. What happened today was not that.

A pro with a sniper rifle would have made the same shot from at least 1.5 miles away.

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Just want to clear something up [View all] Mr.WeRP Sep 10 OP

It was a clean shot to the carotid artery. You can find a closeup video on REDDIT Bread and Circuses Sep 11 #1

Clean shot easy from that distance with a hunting rifle Mr.WeRP Sep 11 #6

Low wind and downhill? BidenRocks Sep 11 #13

But getting away and giving the law the slip? Frasier Balzov Sep 11 #2

He was a good shot. Qutzupalotl Sep 11 #3

Shot could have easily been made from a commercially available drone Mr.WeRP Sep 11 #4

they have drones that can shoot rifle bullets? ecstatic Sep 11 #7

Absolutely. Mr.WeRP Sep 11 #8

Ukraine Did That BidenRocks Sep 11 #14

There were early reports of a guy on a roof in dark clothing. Qutzupalotl Sep 11 #10

trump is behind it. IMO. I can't picture ecstatic Sep 11 #5

As much as I detested him, he wasn't on my list either Coventina Sep 11 #12

True, but clearly not someone walking by who said "well chit I'll get my 15 minutes of fame." Silent Type Sep 11 #9

Oh. Oeditpus Rex Sep 11 #11

What you said .... live love laugh Sep 11 #15