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I think the shooter will turn out to be a chud and here’s my reasoning… (hexbear.net)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by Carcharodonna@hexbear.net to c/chat@hexbear.net

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So I believe it’s confirmed the shooter used a bolt action 30-06. That’s a straight up hunting rifle, and they clearly had lots of experience with it. Plenty of leftists shoot guns, but it’s exceedingly rare for a leftist to hunt imo, due to living in cities, not wanting to shoot other living beings, etc. Maybe there’s a rare hippy survivalist who does that kind of thing, but they’d probably be using a bow or something. This is in addition to him wearing chud sunglasses and an American flag shirt, assuming those photos really are of the shooter.

This is speculation of course, but it makes a lot of sense in my mind. Your thoughts?

EDIT: I believe the rifle found was something like this https://www.mauser.com/en/MAUSER-98-STD-Expert/80112511 Again, I find it very hard to believe a person would own and use this unless they were an avid deer hunter.

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[–] Blakey@hexbear.net 15 points 6 months ago

I would think a single shot .30-06 was chosen as something that (1) is normal and doesn't attract attention, (2) is powerful and totally usable at range, and (3) potentially isn't too expensive to abandon despite meeting (2), with a potential side of (4) is easy to get. Just like I think his choice of attire doesn't mean anything beyond "didn't want to attract attention". Sure, it could be a normal outfit for him, it could also be something he picked up at a thrift store because his usual rainbow-emblazoned gear would be too conspicuous.

There are plenty of reasons to think he's a chud but not his choice of clothes or gun, both of which we only know he used for one (1) event (plus of course some training with it).