For some of these attention seeking guys, feeling like an unnoticed nobody as a good guy can lead to them doing the opposite in order to affect a change into becoming a noticed bad guy. DJT has the money, the fortune, the businesses, the properties, the power, the fame, the women, the relationships, the connections, the looks, the fans, the followers, etc. compared to TMC who had nothing close. Did he want to feel more powerful by trying to kill him?
That's why the FBI, DHS and others are looking into it. They have much better tools these days, but then so do the killers.
They also think that they are the only ones suffering socially and/or economically and think that most people have it better than them when in fact many others are also suffering as well silently and don't show it and don't go killing innocent people.
Since they may be suicidal, this may be mass murder/suicide. They may think that their death is worth several deaths in how they see themselves taking others down with them.
RBBM
When our neighbor used one, police referred to it as military grade, as did my relatives who are recently retired military officers Most people also buy the military grade ammo as well. It's easily obtained and what some consider affordable. This one also had a collapsible stock, which also puts it in a special category.RBBM
TC didn’t use a military grade weapon.
Online footprint ties gunman’s father to gun marketplaces
Details emerge on crucial element in assassination attempt: The AR-15-style rifle that was found with the shooter.www.usatoday.com
An AR-15-style rifle was found next to the body of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old authorities say wounded Trump and others and left one man dead in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
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The AR-15 is a semi-automatic rifle, meaning one bullet is fired each time the trigger is pulled and the gun automatically loads another bullet. An automatic rifle – illegal to own in most states – can continuously fire bullets as long as the trigger is held down.
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“It was nothing special,” said Joseph Price, special agent in charge of the ATF in Pittsburgh, of the weapon used by the shooter.
Military Grade or Military specification (mil spec) is a specific term, though it has become more vague by usage. Mil spec refers to particular specifications that US military requires for items. In regards to a weapon like this it would have full auto or burst capability (likely), it would have a thicker barrel, the bolt and bolt carrier are hardened to specification not seen in civilian versions, and many more things. The stock wouldn't matter really since military uses both full static stock and collapsible. But the term "military grade" has sort just come to be used for military "type". I know many might think it just splitting hairs, but those terms do have meanings. Keep in mind that the bolt action 30-06 that was ubiquitous in game hunting throughout the 20th century in the US came from the US Army M-1903 rifle that was used in WW1. After the war they were widely available has hunting rifles.
RBBM
TC didn’t use a military grade weapon.
Online footprint ties gunman’s father to gun marketplaces
Details emerge on crucial element in assassination attempt: The AR-15-style rifle that was found with the shooter.www.usatoday.com
An AR-15-style rifle was found next to the body of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old authorities say wounded Trump and others and left one man dead in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
(…)
The AR-15 is a semi-automatic rifle, meaning one bullet is fired each time the trigger is pulled and the gun automatically loads another bullet. An automatic rifle – illegal to own in most states – can continuously fire bullets as long as the trigger is held down.
(…)
“It was nothing special,” said Joseph Price, special agent in charge of the ATF in Pittsburgh, of the weapon used by the shooter.
Sorry I missed your point, and I agree. Nothing special seems a cavalier way of describing such a powerful and lethal weapon. It makes it sound as though they don't take it seriously, though I hope that wasn't their intention.
Even if it was purchased 11 years ago, the AR platform is very versatile and customizable. For example, it would be easy to replace a fixed stock with a folding stock.
I think the agent just meant that this was a standard AR type rifle, there was nothing different or no modifications, etc. The AR has become a very common weapon platform.
