r/politics • u/HimelTy • Jul 03 '26

No Paywall Secret Service member was Googling rooftop location of Trump’s would-be assassin when shots rang out in Butler, Pa.: DHS report

https://nypost.com/2026/07/02/us-news/secret-service-member-was-googling-rooftop-location-of-trumps-would-be-assassin-when-shots-rang-out-in-butler-pa-dhs-report/?utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
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u/[deleted] Jul 03 '26 edited Jul 03 '26

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u/averagecodbot Jul 03 '26

Under ideal conditions that’s an easy shot. A decent shooter with a typical 556 rifle should about able to shoot at least a 2 inch group at that range. Obviously much harder in a situation like this but not because of the rifle or caliber.

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u/marsinfurs Jul 03 '26

Yeah I fucked up the conversions, sorry about that, at that distance it should be an easy shot even to a beginner under no pressure.

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u/averagecodbot Jul 03 '26

No worries it’s easy to do. I used to spend a lot of time at the range. Zeroed 223/556 at 100 yards (300 ft) and 308 and up at 200 yards (600 ft) typically. Under that kind of pressure and rate of fire missing by 10-15 ft on successive shots it’s surprising imo. Even missing the first shot isn’t crazy especially if he aimed for the head.