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Nah somebody nearby had a gun and the FBI I think shot at that guy. AFAIK nobody actually got shot and they arrested gun dude on the highway later.

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return2ozma@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

A Secret Service agent spotted a rifle barrel sticking out of fence and “engaged” with the suspect, Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said at a news conference late Sunday afternoon. The gunman was 300 to 500 yards away from Trump, a Secret Service official said. Law enforcement found an AK-47 style rifle, GoPro and backpacks where the suspect was positioned, Bradshaw said.

www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/…/index.html

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- ikidd@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
  OK, guys.
  
  AK47s and AR15s are not what you’re looking for here. A nice Sako or Weatherby in 6.5 Creedmoor or .300WSM is a much better choice. And make sure your optics are matching the quality of the gun; we’re looking for .5MOA or better.
  
  Get your shit together, guys.
  
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  - HappycamperNZ@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
    FFS
    
    Thats a 300-500m shot. You could hit him with an off the shelf scoped .22. I’d personally go for a .270 but wonder if he’s worth the extra cost… imagine the headline, killed by one of the smallest calibers in common use.
    
    And why the fuck would you stick the barrel through the fence??
    
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    DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
    I’m just saying .30/06 is a classic in both deer and Nazi hunting for a reason
    
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    ikidd@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
    There isn’t a chance that a .22LR would even leave a bruise at 300m, if you managed to deal with the 15 or 20’ of drop at that range. You might as well throw a shoe at him.
    
    Cmon, let’s get these people using the right equipment for the job. Telling people that .22 is going to do the job is just making sure the job doesn’t get done.
    
    The best kill is overkill.
    
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- borari@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
  Yes, I had already edited that information in and linked to a lemmy post that itself contained a link to the AP story before you responded. Thanks though I guess?
  
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- Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
  It sounds like the shots fired were the secret service?
  
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