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Shooter assembled "long gun" once inside the lobby.

Posted on 4/25/26 at 10:13 pm
Posted by scrooster
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Posted on 4/25/26 at 10:13 pm


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?????? BREAKING MAJOR UPDATE:

Full picture emerging from the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting...

-Suspect assembled a "long" weapon in a lightly monitored area near the terrace-level entrance, according to a volunteer witness

-The room had bar carts being stored and "no security" at the time

-Witness Helen Mabus said the gun "didn't look like a typical gun" and was assembled from a bag

-Gunman then rushed toward the stairs leading down to the ballroom

-Opened fire in multiple directions, witness estimates "at least 10 shots"

-A law enforcement officer was struck, hit in the vest, condition unclear

-One person in custody, Trump and Melania safe
Secret Service and Metro Police actively investigating

The fact that someone could assemble a long gun from a bag inside the venue, in a room with no security, before charging the ballroom is a massive security failure that's going to define every conversation tomorrow.

Source: CNN


Source: CNN so take it fwiw.

They've been way off a couple of times already tonight.
Posted by texag7
College Station
Member since Apr 2014
41255 posts
Posted on 4/25/26 at 10:14 pm to
I bet it was one of those kel-tec carbines that folds in half
Posted by jizzle6609
Houston
Member since Jul 2009
19941 posts
Posted on 4/25/26 at 10:15 pm to
This fricking moron brought a rifle into a building for a shooting? definitely from Cali.
Posted by Timeoday
Easter Island
Member since Aug 2020
22366 posts
Posted on 4/25/26 at 10:16 pm to
quote:

They've been way off a couple of times already tonight.


Wolf and Caitlyn trying hard to make a story stick.
Posted by prouddawg
Member since Sep 2024
8986 posts
Posted on 4/25/26 at 10:17 pm to
Ruger makes a 2 piece 9mm carbine, I can’t remember the nomenclature
Posted by scrooster
Resident Ethicist
Member since Jul 2012
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Posted on 4/25/26 at 10:19 pm to
They're saying it was a shotgun.
Posted by WinnaSez
Jackson, MS
Member since Mar 2019
1382 posts
Posted on 4/25/26 at 10:19 pm to
This guy is a school teacher from CA. How did he know where to go? How did he get in?? Did he bring the gun from CA? If not, how did he buy a “long gun” in DC?
This guy had help. A lot of it.
Posted by beebefootballfan
Member since Mar 2011
20858 posts
Posted on 4/25/26 at 10:20 pm to
Some In the Line of Fire stuff right there
Posted by jizzle6609
Houston
Member since Jul 2009
19941 posts
Posted on 4/25/26 at 10:20 pm to
quote:

They're saying it was a shotgun.


Did he at least bring ammo?
Posted by LSU Patrick
Member since Jan 2009
77845 posts
Posted on 4/25/26 at 10:21 pm to
Long range shotgun with a man bun on it.
Posted by Rebel
Graceland
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Posted on 4/25/26 at 10:22 pm to
sounds like he was a guest at the hotel.

Posted by scrooster
Resident Ethicist
Member since Jul 2012
43294 posts
Posted on 4/25/26 at 10:22 pm to
They're saying the shooter had been staying at the hotel.

Known as the Hinckley Hilton because it was where Reagan was shot.

They're saying the shooter was not struck by gunfire.

Several reports are claiming (take it fwiw) that the shooter registered at the hotel as a "Lobbyist for the SPLC."
This post was edited on 4/25/26 at 10:27 pm
Posted by phaz
Waddell, AZ
Member since Jan 2009
6799 posts
Posted on 4/25/26 at 10:24 pm to
Did i hear them say he didn't have a long gun?
Posted by AUjim
America
Member since Dec 2012
3808 posts
Posted on 4/25/26 at 10:26 pm to
Will definitely "kill himself" in jail tonight
Posted by jizzle6609
Houston
Member since Jul 2009
19941 posts
Posted on 4/25/26 at 10:27 pm to
Would not in the least bit shock me if this were true.
Posted by jizzle6609
Houston
Member since Jul 2009
19941 posts
Posted on 4/25/26 at 10:28 pm to
Amazing how quickly we found out everything about him and his family history
Posted by AUstar
Member since Dec 2012
19599 posts
Posted on 4/25/26 at 10:28 pm to
Twitter leftists already saying Trump staged it just as he did Butler.
Posted by 98eagle
Member since Sep 2020
3169 posts
Posted on 4/25/26 at 10:29 pm to
Shooter was tackled. Would like to see a video of that. The perp was absolutely flying. Draft the guy who took him down.
Posted by rstamp1
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2009
1488 posts
Posted on 4/25/26 at 10:31 pm to
Apparently he was a guest at the hotel. I’m betting the SS agent was shot by friendly fire. Watching the video there was all kinds of potential for crossfire.
Posted by scrooster
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Member since Jul 2012
43294 posts
Posted on 4/25/26 at 10:32 pm to
quote:

Amazing how quickly we found out everything about him and his family history

They're saying the shooter had a wallet in his pocket with valid ID and a Teacher's Union Card, along with the credit card he used to check into the hotel.

They're saying the Secret Service and FBI already have his residence in California taped off and are going through his home.

They are saying he comes from a very well-to-do family.
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