2024-07-15 19:55:06
Despite the fact that the attack ended only in injury, the difference of just a few centimeters could have been fatal for the US presidential candidate. The shooter fired several more shots, killing one and injuring two other attendees. Almost immediately, the Secret Service returned fire and killed the shooter.
According to police reports, the gunman had climbed onto the roof of a nearby building and was armed with an AR-15-style rifle. The distance of the shot was approximately 120-135 meters – information in the media varies.
In summary, the AR-15 is a very popular semi-automatic rifle in the United States and around the world, but Defense Express notes that the AR-15 name refers to an entire family of rifles that include various calibers, long-barreled guns with many upgrades , not limited to just adding sniper optics and a silencer.
So far, American law enforcement agencies have not released a photo of the attacker’s weapon, so it is impossible to identify him with certainty. However, the most common version of the AR-15 in the U.S. civilian market is the one that uses .223 Remington caliber cartridges and has a 16-inch (40 cm) barrel. However, there are also versions with a 20-inch (51 cm) barrel and some exotic calibers, such as the 6.5 mm.
As for the difficulty of a shot from 120 meters, it is not impossible for a shooter with basic skills to hit a human-sized target at that distance. For example, a soldier in the US Army, after completing basic training, must hit 23 of 40 targets from a prone position, at a distance of 5 to 300 meters.
But there’s a huge difference between shooting at a shooting range and actually trying to kill someone, knowing that it might be the last thing you do in your life, Defense Express writes.
2024-07-15 19:55:06