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In reply to the discussion: Kirk Investigation Today [View all]Hellbound Hellhound
(486 posts)35. Agreed. He was aiming for the head.
Anyone who's spent a week at a range a half hour a day could make that shot that connected. If it were an assassin, it'd have been a headshot; Hundreds of thousands of people were watching and videotaping, and the target was stationary in a known relaxed position he adopts always after certain triggers; Namely, after certain phrases are uttered or when he puts the mic down. A nearsighted paraplegic could make that shot with ironsights with 20 minutes of research and a few hours at a gun range, and with a very commonly available bolt-action rifle that could be picked up from a garage sale off the books, cash.
It's an easy hit. It was easy for Kirk and it'd be easy for any other figure of prominence speaking at any given event.
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I dunno...they tracked Mangione's movements very quickly, all things considered
Prairie Gates
Sep 11
#2
Wondering if drone, remote, or from within moving source have been eliminated yet, since NOTHING seen yet at all.
Brainfodder
Sep 11
#10
Hit the 65% - we have at least an image of somebody suspected to be the shooter
Prairie Gates
Sep 11
#25
Manson eyes couldn't find his own ass with both hands, a flashlight & a mirror, so...
SheltieLover
Sep 11
#26
I agree, this guy is a good shot, but an amateur. The net is closing in on him now as we speak.
Irish_Dem
Sep 11
#28
I mean, a Mauser has an effective range around 1,000 yards, extending to a maximum 2000.
Hellbound Hellhound
Sep 11
#39