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Vogon_Glory

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2. That's what I suspected shortly after Kirk got shot

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Sep 20, 2025, 07:57 AM

Sep 20

An older weapon, difficult if not impossible to trace, and suited for long-distance shooting. Lee Harvey Oswald used a similar weapon when he shot President Kennedy. And, unlike Matthew Crooks, who used a semi-automatic rifle back in July of last year, young Robinson used a weapon better-suited to long-distance shooting.

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U.S. NEWS Kirk assassin's alleged gun was powerful, vintage and hard to trace [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Sep 20 OP

What?.................... Lovie777 Sep 20 #1

What? is exactly the correct response. gab13by13 Sep 20 #3

I don't know much about firearms. yardwork Sep 20 #6

That's what I suspected shortly after Kirk got shot Vogon_Glory Sep 20 #2

A modern, traceable hunting rifle is just as deadly Kaleva Sep 20 #5

I agree: just as deadly Vogon_Glory Sep 20 #7

I asked DUers who are going to get guns for defense about this Kaleva Sep 20 #4

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Not necessarily Vogon_Glory Sep 20 #10

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Records aren't kept of private sales Kaleva Sep 20 #11