I posted this on poli board, but I figure there's more people over here with firearm knowledge that might respond intelligently...
My brother and I have 4 teen sons between the two of us. They all knew about the assassination before we did. So he and I were talking about it today and had this question...
What are the hallmarks of a professional hit? How would an amateur do it any differently? Would the pro be able to melt away into the crowd? How would you tell the difference between a disgruntled student (disgruntled for whatever reason) and a patsy set up to take the fall?
I can see a rage fueled leftist student with a modicum of shooting experience be able to make that shot with a $400 rifle from academy. I could also see a pro leave the gun behind because untraceable and why carry a bulky item out into the crowd. My personal theory based on what was said on Wilcow today (.30-06 Mauser rifle) is that this was a student that had or stole a rifle and left it behind. That would be unlikely to be a takedown rifle, though, so how did he get across campus and through a building with a gun case?
Of course, it makes sense that a pro would leave said rifle behind as red herring (maybe ballistics will bear this out.) Seemingly, a pro would have tools that would be concealable and get in/out without being noticed.
Last question, especially for those who believe this was a hired hit by a pro--who is the last high profile victim of assassination committed by a hired gun who slipped away never to be seen again? I honestly cannot think of ANY. So, were all of the high profile hits of the last 125 years done by lone wolves, or just pinned on patsys?
TL/DR--This is going to be another JFK where won't ever know in our heart of hearts who did this.
My brother and I have 4 teen sons between the two of us. They all knew about the assassination before we did. So he and I were talking about it today and had this question...
What are the hallmarks of a professional hit? How would an amateur do it any differently? Would the pro be able to melt away into the crowd? How would you tell the difference between a disgruntled student (disgruntled for whatever reason) and a patsy set up to take the fall?
I can see a rage fueled leftist student with a modicum of shooting experience be able to make that shot with a $400 rifle from academy. I could also see a pro leave the gun behind because untraceable and why carry a bulky item out into the crowd. My personal theory based on what was said on Wilcow today (.30-06 Mauser rifle) is that this was a student that had or stole a rifle and left it behind. That would be unlikely to be a takedown rifle, though, so how did he get across campus and through a building with a gun case?
Of course, it makes sense that a pro would leave said rifle behind as red herring (maybe ballistics will bear this out.) Seemingly, a pro would have tools that would be concealable and get in/out without being noticed.
Last question, especially for those who believe this was a hired hit by a pro--who is the last high profile victim of assassination committed by a hired gun who slipped away never to be seen again? I honestly cannot think of ANY. So, were all of the high profile hits of the last 125 years done by lone wolves, or just pinned on patsys?
TL/DR--This is going to be another JFK where won't ever know in our heart of hearts who did this.
Ridin' 'cross the desert. . .
