• voldage@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    Imagine if his motivation was to prove he had great aim and that they did him wrong. Maybe he just wanted to become the most well known sniper-assassin in the modern world. Maybe that’s the reason he didn’t use scope, he wanted his memory to be that of the rifle maverick. I wonder what went through his head after he realised he missed. I mean, other than a bullet.

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        4 months ago

        I’ve heard that “no scope” detail elsewhere too. But would love to confirm it or have it disproven.

        It is the detail that I keep coming back to that would indicate something about his state of mind, lack of rationality, lack of time, something.

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        4 months ago

        Nope. He used an ar style rifle and nailed that shot 300 yards away. A fly fart could have been the difference between Trump’s loss of hearing and his loss of brain.

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          4 months ago

          I heard it was shrapnel and not a bullet that got Trump’s ear.

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      It’s like if Hitler was allowed to become an artist, except it’s a kid wanting to shoot guns.

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        I’m not sure where exactly I’ve read or heard that, sorry. Those past 2 days were very information dense. I’m sure I’ve heard it being referenced a few times though, along with the gun having only iron sights.