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

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[–] tactical_trans_karen@hexbear.net 24 points 2 years ago

Not at that range, shaky hands and all an average shooter can hit center mass with a heavy crosswind. Just saw a former secret service counter sniper say at that range hitting your target is "a given". Straight up skill issue.