I'm not a gun guy and I've been lazy (I only read the very short article) but to me it seems like a 10/10 "What the fuck were they thinking?" screw up by the Secret Service.

Sniper shot at former President Donald Trump from 130 yards away on roof of manufacturing plant

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] RyanGosling@hexbear.net 48 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They also let him break from the bodily shield to ignite the crowd for several seconds lol

[–] TillieNeuen@hexbear.net 30 points 2 years ago

I know! That was wild to see. If there had been a 2nd shooter waiting, his grandstanding would've gotten himself killed.