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A shooting range, a gun store, and a ladder purchase: Tracking the Trump rally gunman’s movements leading up to his attack
CNN ^ | July 15, 2024 | John Miller

Posted on 07/16/2024 4:01:53 AM PDT by edwinland

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To: Fido969

Extension Ladder? I disagree. In looking at the photos of the ladder the top of it is considerably narrower than the bottom which indicates a step ladder. Extension ladders are the same width from top to bottom.

Either the article is wrong this is misinformaton, it can’t be a 5 foot ladder for it would be 3 - 5 feet too short.


41 posted on 07/16/2024 5:12:26 AM PDT by redfreedom (Joseph Stalin: "It does not matter how anyone votes, how votes are counted is what matters.")
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To: Blue Highway

To be a bit contrary, I owned a sonata and used it as a pickup truck more than once. Fold the seat down and have it hanging out the back. Done it more than once


42 posted on 07/16/2024 5:21:29 AM PDT by blitz128
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To: Blue Highway

Maybe it is 5ft when retracted/folded?


43 posted on 07/16/2024 5:25:35 AM PDT by Max_850
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To: Blue Highway


Looks more like a 15 foot ladder.
44 posted on 07/16/2024 5:26:42 AM PDT by Tom Tetroxide
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To: edwinland

https://x.com/CitizenFreePres/status/1812707288634794321


45 posted on 07/16/2024 5:32:31 AM PDT by Tom Tetroxide
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To: Tom Tetroxide

Eleven steps at 12” spacing = 12 foot ladder


46 posted on 07/16/2024 5:36:55 AM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. +12) Hamascide is required in totality)
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To: edwinland

“Yet nearly 48 hours after the shooting, investigators are struck by the lack of leads they’re finding about Crooks’ mindset and possible motives.”

Have they asked his handlers in the CIA, FBI, DHS, etc? Ask Brandon! He’ll at least give you some gibberish as a starting point. Also ask him what he meant about the ‘crosshairs’ needing to be on President in Exile Trump. Yeah. Start THERE!

*SMIRK*

You know we’re never going to know JACK about this situation.


47 posted on 07/16/2024 5:38:53 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: edwinland

Look at sat view of Google maps, and check out street view. You can see all the buildings and how they are connected. I’m sure someone was sleeping at the switch, but honestly after seeing it all, it isn’t that hard to determine the path (via roof top) to get a shot.

In street view, you can even see how to get on the roof with a 5ft ladder.

This isn’t that difficult.


48 posted on 07/16/2024 5:48:37 AM PDT by Nifty
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To: Tom Tetroxide

Counting the rungs, this seems to be the ladder:

Louisville Ladder 10-Foot Fiberglass Step Ladder, 375-Pound Load Capacity, Type IAA, FS1410HD
https://www.amazon.com/Louisville-Ladder-Fiberglass-375-Pound-FS1410HD/dp/B000KL0ZT0?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1


49 posted on 07/16/2024 5:49:34 AM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: edwinland

what weapon did the shooter use?


50 posted on 07/16/2024 5:53:51 AM PDT by wwcj
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To: jacknhoo

Looks about right.


51 posted on 07/16/2024 5:54:36 AM PDT by Tom Tetroxide
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To: Tom Tetroxide

...And CNN looks like a news organization


52 posted on 07/16/2024 5:57:50 AM PDT by Justa (Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people....)
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To: edwinland

So a kid carrying a 12 foot ladder and a long gun doesn’t get noticed by the secret service.


53 posted on 07/16/2024 5:58:34 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Tom Tetroxide

We don’t know anything about the ladders yet, he bought a 5 foot ladder that if intended for and taken to the shooting could have been to get on top of an A/C unit, or past the locked barrier on a built in permanent ladder, or onto something else for a path to the roof.

The 12 foot ladder we don’t know if it was already in place or if the law has been using it since the shooting, if it had been in place surely the SS removes or locks off things like that rather than just leaving them in place.


54 posted on 07/16/2024 5:58:43 AM PDT by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: edwinland

Water tower 90ft tall, 100yrds East of assassin.

No over watch?

That vantage point easily covers the area

Why is no one talking about this?


55 posted on 07/16/2024 5:59:43 AM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: Brandonmark

The ladder behind the bushes was a 12’ step ladder, minimum. Not 5’.

Perhaps the ladder info he bought is incorrect.

Carrying a 12’ ladder cannot be missed. He must have put it up day before or earlier.


56 posted on 07/16/2024 6:02:18 AM PDT by Arlis
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To: edwinland

Sounds like they’re being a bit lazy - the easy to find evidence of a stupid criminal isn’t panning out as they thought.

That likely means this fellow paid attention to his antifa trainers and was able to obscure his tracks reasonably well.


57 posted on 07/16/2024 6:02:22 AM PDT by larrytown (A Cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do. Then they graduate...)
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To: jacknhoo

A lot of us guys are lusting for that little beauty, top notch ladders are great, but $415.00 is a budget buster.


58 posted on 07/16/2024 6:02:43 AM PDT by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: edwinland

I am surprised Crooks didn’t ask local LEO help in setting up his sniper position. They would have probably helped him becsause they were “unsure” of his motivation. Don’t expect a bunch of Barney Fifes to help us. We are on our own.


59 posted on 07/16/2024 6:04:49 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: mac_truck

Laddrs fold and unfold.


60 posted on 07/16/2024 6:05:36 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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