Gunman purchased 50 rounds of ammunition before shooting at Trump rally

[@snaxandviolence]

So... He bought one box of ammo?

[@rlwetz4317]

LOL. Do they think you can buy singles from a jar on the counter?

[@charlesphillips5723]

@@rlwetz4317 You mean like going into the store and buying one cigarette?

[@rlwetz4317]

@@charlesphillips5723 Right? As if that wouldn't be even more chilling---"the gunman bought exactly three bullets and a scratch-off."

[@Homesteadturcke]

Really? He didn't find the ammo on the roof?

[@cbatchler]

It's just a title, what do want it to say?

[@tadawsonX]

@@cbatchler More irrelevant bullcrap . . . film at 3:00 AM might fit. :-)

[@cbatchler]

@@tadawsonX hmmm ok makes sense

[@mrsleep0000]

I guess life isn't like a video game :(

[@slickdiggler1197]

This is a headline that panders to liberals and anti gun activists.

[@itsjustdonkey777]

50 rounds..... That can literally be one box of ammo..... SMDH!

[@lanceandmelanierogers6255]

50 rounds????? That ain’t shit !

[@richardwheeler3768]

These people think that you can buy one or two rounds at a time. How asinine.

[@LUk3.M.]

@@richardwheeler3768 Who said that? Never heard anyone say that. The news story is simply reporting the info they have. Do you think they should have said "The shooter bought some ammo the morning of the shooting". Would that make yourself feel better? Cause I know others would say "..."some ammo?" what does that mean? What are they trying to cover up by not telling us how much ammo he bought? CONSPIRACY!!!"

[@itsjustdonkey777]

@@LUk3.M. clearly you aren't getting the facetiousness of my post!

[@PyroRob69]

You know it’s not illegal for a 20 year old to buy rifle ammo, right?

[@mrsleep0000]

Yet...

[@VDP207]

How in the damn hell is this news worthy?

[@edwardblassingamesr983]

50 rounds is 1 box of ammo. Something is wrong with this whole thing.

[@marcosvidal4940]

whatever new info they release you're going to say the same, right?: "something's wrong with that"

[@SeanHoltzman]

Its the "bought a few hours before the event" thats the actual point. People attacked CA for having a delay in buying ammo to picking itnup of a week, but that would have stopped this./That/ is the point being made. Contextual knowledge of issues, awareness of discourse on all sides of all issues, and reading comprehension are important

[@gortews]

I bet you think that background checks and waiting times help prevent gang shootings as well.

[@kevinbrazo1]

@@SeanHoltzman What a dumb fucking comment

[@jasonbrady5664]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@SeanHoltzmanso when a domestic assault victim decides she needs to buy more ammo because of a threat she just received, your logic is that she should have to wait to protect herself. See how that works? You can create a million different scenarios where waiting doesn’t make sense. That’s why the right to self-defense is enshrined in our constitution. And shall not be infringed upon. Infringe. Encroach. A couple of bonus words for reading comprehension.

[@DixonG-vy1vs]

Why don’t you stop lying to the people and give them the truth? Damn, how hard is that?

[@rafa12071]

The criminals investigating themselves?

[@fredrickdavenport1611]

The news people are idiots! 50 rds. isn't even a day at the range!

[@fatherthomas1575]

BlackRock employee of the month buys ammo.

[@user-tu1ee6dc5f]

Spin how a kid in his HS teachers retirement fund ad. who didnt say a word is somehow a employee of a financial firm that somehow hired said kid to kill the former president? I gotta here this. Explain in word in detail? Did Biden set it up?

[@June-ns5fo]

💯. Did you see the commercial for Black Rock he was in?

[@kennethwilliams9301]

Lots of Red Flags here. This kid was recruited this is NOT a lone wolf case.

[@CNSTAdventures]

@@June-ns5fowho was in it , the shooter?

[@June-ns5fo]

@@CNSTAdventures yes

[@Texan45]

50 rounds for a rifle isn't even 2 full magazines of ammo...

[@mauserdave]

What antidepressants was he taking?

[@Constable_Chud]

Very valid question. Probably a black-box medication of some sort. Both parents are licensed behavioral counselors. ...Not very _good_ ones, it seems.

[@Paulizon]

CIAitol

[@birdsongandblood]

Shut up

[@jungleforeva]

He was on that psych drug Black Rock

[@Sergeiusarus]

MKUltra?

[@dilldoe4397]

Once again the media ignores the real questions.

[@TheRedStateBlue]

which are what, exactly?

[@dilldoe4397]

@@TheRedStateBlue hmmm idk. That there were people yelling to the cops about the guy on the roof with a gun and nothing happened. That the snipers could see him and watched him for 4 minutes before he opened fire. We can start with that. Anything else little buddy.

[@hughjanus5518]

​@@TheRedStateBluewhy did it take 2 minutes and how does a 20 year old not have a social media presence? You democrats are never that bright

[@hughjanus5518]

​@@TheRedStateBlueHow does a 20 year old with a rifle get within shooting distance of a president?

[@MrBaldylocks13]

@@dilldoe4397 someone said one of the SS snipers was told to stand down, yikes if true. Regardless Cheatle may need to step down.

[@dreskie6993]

The media always try to blame the gun not the person. Lol they act like dude is a victim 😂

[@ericlittle294]

So, he bought one box of ammo? And?

[@cbatchler]

It's just a title, what do want it to say?

[@ericlittle294]

@@cbatchler I'm wondering why that would be news. He obviously bought ammo, and it's not like he could by less than one box....so why use that headline? Stupid.

[@jamesalles139]

@@cbatchler why bother spamming us?

[@cbatchler]

@@ericlittle294 Again its just a headline for a KZbin video. Theres going to be 1000's of these clips. Nothing to get frustrated about. Most of this info will be redundant for the next 6 months.

[@cbatchler]

@@jamesalles139 To help ya chill out. Any news of this will be uploaded by any of the new agencies across the US for the next year. To worry about the title is a bit silly

[@kevinbodiford4479]

“This just in, we don’t have any meaningful information. We just wanted you to click our video.”

[@TacShooter]

My Supervisor in the Army used to ask, "Does it pass the 'So What?' Test?"

[@def-po8tu]

This is what u got? Ive found out more on my own and watching independent sources. These clowns arent even funny.

[@pitchforkpeasant6219]

50 rounds is what handgun ammo comes in. Rifle ammo is 20 rounds per box. More propaganda. Nothing to see here

[@pitchforkpeasant6219]

None of my replies are showing in the entire comment board. Even my own reply to myself😂.

[@maddrop]

@@pitchforkpeasant6219 everything is here. Dreaming?

[@pitchforkpeasant6219]

@@maddrop this was a new reply. My first reply to myself still isnt showing up and my replies to other commenters arent either. I literally could see a reply, went back to the comments, and then went back to the reply and it was gone. Been coming back to this video off and on all day. Literally

[@Kommander_Rahnn]

​@@maddrop Is this your first day on KZbin?

[@maddrop]

@@Kommander_Rahnn that comment does not make sense. Dont think it´s your first time .

[@eeddsdsd]

So small ammo purchases should be banned or something?

[@joanevans7328]

What happened to the police officer who stopped him and fell on the roof and made a call.

[@kenpeters9807]

How does one buy 50 (FIFTY) rounds. Rifle ammo comes in 20 round boxes. Did he buy 1 1/2 boxes?

[@concernedcitizen5971]

Depends on the manufacturer etc. Some rifle rounds come in a box of 50.

[@kenpeters9807]

Which one? Pistol rounds do. Ivd never seen a rifle round in 50s. @@concernedcitizen5971

[@davidjones-vx9ju]

@@kenpeters9807 ever look?

[@UnknownAdventurer]

If there was nothing on his social media then why were they scrubbing his social media you can't even find it anymore.

[@JohnSmith-ti9uq]

They say he had no friends and no social media. In 2020s that is highly unlikely. You have one or the other or both.

[@LUk3.M.]

@@JohnSmith-ti9uq I know many people that don't use social media. Not everybody likes it or wants to spend their time doing it or others don't feel comfortable exposing themselves and their thoughts to others online.

[@JohnSmith-ti9uq]

@@LUk3.M. are you their friend?

[@LUk3.M.]

@@JohnSmith-ti9uq the people I'm referring to that don't use social media? Well, at work and on the internet I'm their friend, but unfortunately I dont really have friends I can call up and hang out with. So I'm well aware what its like to not have anybody to have a good time with and relax the mind.

[@MannyDer]

why do investigators only "suspect" he had explosives in his car... shouldn't they know by now?

[@JoeGarcia-cg1pp]

He was in a Blackrock commercial obviously they don't wanna cover it

[@sandraherdman3783]

Yup they put a chip in him for sure, No doubt he was hearing voices

[@JoeGarcia-cg1pp]

@@wpnmstrmk4484 let me see

[@wpnmstrmk4484]

found it, not much of a video though.

[@james-b7j7v]

there is a black rock cartoon and black rock coffee , i looked it up but what black rock are you talking about

[@PT.chiquenjfc]

@@james-b7j7vblack rifle coffee?

[@martinvisor57]

This guy was groomed by Black Rock for this day.

[@SunofYork]

How silly. Get a job ?

[@mr.s9783]

Secret Service allowed this

[@Peelyofficial]

@@SunofYorkHow silly, get grammar?

[@SunofYork]

@@Peelyofficial Perfect grammar. You get some. Did you arrive on a dinghy ?

[@SunofYork]

@@mr.s9783 So you area conspiracy theorist.... Jeez get a covid vax

[@EM-vf6pe]

Really, you lame Dem run media. One box of ammo.

[@cbatchler]

It's just a title, what do want it to say?

[@sutikareoluwagbenga1272]

@@cbatchler how about the truth for once

[@cbatchler]

@@sutikareoluwagbenga1272 ?? I'm asking you an honest question, what do you want it to say? How many clips will be uploaded in the next 6 months about this? Are you going to stress out about them all?

[@sutikareoluwagbenga1272]

@@cbatchler I’m not stressing. America is a gun culture country. It’s in the culture. What more would you expect?

[@melissafreerangepsychic8970]

90 percent of mainstream media is now actually owned by Trump supporters. Do the research.,

[@missouri_dave]

brainwashed.

[@uio890138]

What did his CIA handler buy for himself while he was shopping with him?

[@chrisseger2346]

50 rounds is a single box of ammo... What's the story here?

[@FirstLast-ff7qx]

There might be less than 5 ammo manufacturers that sell rifle ammo in a 50rd box. Almost all come in 20rd boxes. Id like to know the brand.

[@ryanbrown8527]

They didn't say he bought ammo for the rifle he used.

[@FirstLast-ff7qx]

@@ryanbrown8527 did they find another firearm on him?

[@foxxygranpa87]

What does that have to do with anything?

[@FirstLast-ff7qx]

@@foxxygranpa87 it has to do with the story.

[@ShortbusGang]

MK-ULTRA

[@jungleforeva]

🎯

[@skidmark316]

Manchurian Candidate

[@duacot6633]

50 cartridges? I don't think anyone reporting this knows the insignificance of this.

[@jeffreygunn3530]

Joy Behar actually asked why the gun store didn't report it to law enforcement. Umm...because selling ammo is what they do?

[@duacot6633]

​@@jeffreygunn3530 ​I was literally putting on my shoes to go down and pick up some cartridges. I got the news before I left and even though I do not wear hats I made it a point to put on The M A GA Hat! 45 min later I return with 1000 of 9 Oh noes!! I even intentionally put it on my credit card!! Interesting enough, I stopped at local Safeway and was treated extremely bad by the deli staff and did not want to serve me, scoffed and made faces at me when forced to do so, and then laughed when at me when I politely left them with a Thank you and have a wonderful day. When asked at register, I shared the encounter from the deli staff where again they laughed at me. I have thick skin and while part of me did smile I still thought it was inappropriate.

[@duacot6633]

@@jeffreygunn3530 very interesting to see what comments are beign deleted. It appears it might be more associated with an account being flagged than it does with the content of the post.

[@jeffreygunn3530]

@@duacot6633 They're definitely ramping up the censorship recently

[@pitchforkpeasant6219]

@@duacot6633the comment i made earlier is still showing. Yet the replies ive made on other comments are gone including the reply i made to my own comment. Anyone can do whatever they want at this point and declare it conspiracy theory. And the people on the left will believe it. Scary anything can be done and any even questions are labeled conspiracy theories. Thats just scary

[@JoeyJoJoJr0]

So dad buys the rifle just days before, but no ammo. Son 'steals' rifle w/o ammo, yet knows it's already sighted in to a specific range w/o shooting it? Give me a fuggin break...

[@richardlindquist5936]

@JoeyJoJoJr0 It was a box of that special self aiming ammunition.

[@JohnPublic-dk7zd]

I've heard the rifle was bought over 10 years ago...

[@UniqueBreakfastTaco]

it was purchased in 2013

[@easyenetwork2023]

The rifle was bought years ago.

[@chrisk2734]

Dad gave him a rifle

[@72569gab]

Do your investigating. Two years have passed since he graduated.

[@JayBee-cr8jm]

Define "rudimentary explosives". Are we talking about baking soda and vinegar?

[@machintelligence]

Fireworks? Reloading powders?

[@pitchforkpeasant6219]

@@machintelligencereloading powders are propellants. Not explosives

[@sutikareoluwagbenga1272]

@@machintelligence exactly

[@MrTruckerf]

Diet Coke and Mentos?

[@Kommander_Rahnn]

​@@pitchforkpeasant6219 These hacks wouldn't know that

[@tomadams266]

50 rds?? That's nothing.

[@Roosters-rants1977]

Kinda weird

[@herbward5240]

So did he wake up the other morning and decide to be in the history books ?

[@timothygoebel1427]

I’m starting to wonder if he was blackmailed/threatened into doing what he did by an outside source.

[@icabod9345]

50 rounds of what? 22cal ammo sometimes comes in 50 round boxes.

[@JohnPublic-dk7zd]

Yes...your point...?

[@BuckieBoy-l2r]

Did he use his blackrock corporate card ?

[@suzannethepatriot8049]

The FBI is wiping the phone…like a certain Blackberey

[@omstout]

Mr. Money Bags could afford ammo?

[@Kommander_Rahnn]

LOL Who's bank rolling this?!?

[@richardparsons1891]

I mean that’s one box

[@GoProMoFo-yj5wd]

Umm, yeah that’s because buying in bulk is your best deal

[@bhoran1152]

Investigate yourself?

[@MariaVazquez-du3st]

EM KAY ULTRA

[@Pavia1525]

KZbin are Censorship Masters

[@WoFDarkNewton]

No offense, but... is this news? "Person who fired bullets... acquired those bullets somewhere -- and not even somewhere unusual".

[@weswolever7477]

Uhhhh …. One box?? One?

[@SAR0311]

Guns don't shoot gummy bears

[@michaelmacpherson-wm6mh]

hahaha!

[@Jennykre]

gunman was also in a Blackrock commercial. hmmmm

[@sylvia4alvarez]

What is Blackrock commercial?

[@davidjones-vx9ju]

so what?

[@LONEWOLF6523-gc3dv]

This is so tragic.

[@Navigator2166]

A “John Hinkley” scenario? More for notoriety than political?

[@matthewhussey7723]

so one box? Headlines that report on ammo like this is ridiculous

[@justinrobinson71]

He was also in a Blackrock commercial a few years back. Just so everyone knows. Look it up for yourself. Not making any accusations, but what are the chances of that?

[@TheTacMan1]

Isn't is just weird that he was in a now-deleted Blackrock commercial years ago, or how his identity wasn't release for several hours and now there's basically no evidence of background or online history ever from him? Or isn't it weird that he's being touted as Republican despite the fact that while he is old enough to be registered to vote, he wasn't able to vote in the previous election cycle due to his age and, at most, would have participated in smaller elections? Maybe there should be some followup on the claims involving his donation to liberal voter groups as well, or questions about how he scaled the building that police were apparently stationed in to take the shot. Shit, I'd love to know why the "best security force in the world" didn't have people stationed on a building 150 yards away from the main stage.

[@GoldenFlowerAbbey]

BBs But obviously this comment is always going to be censored

[@d.l.l.6578]

Why did no security notice there was an unauthorized guy with a gun on top of a roof?????

[@gasdorficmuncher9943]

holly no motive BATMAN!!! robin would say?

[@frankgonzalez1879]

he got a standard box of ammo and who brainwashed this kid besides the media?

[@TrevorBradford-x1r]

a box.... he bought one box of ammo...

[@jefferydraper4019]

OMG...an adult buying ONE box of ammunition.🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@anthonyminimum]

If there wasn’t anything incriminating, then see if he was watching any news media, because y’all constantly talk crap on Trump and that’s probably his motive

[@michaelrossetti7061]

Democrat news

[@Edmund_Squid]

REALLY!?!?!? 50 ROUNDS!?!?! OH MY, OH HEAVENS, 50 WHOLE BULLETS?!?!?! You dunces, did you know you can go to a sporting goods store and buy a thousand round box of 5.56? 50 bullets isnt even a day at the range.

[@rodgerwoods4971]

They made him buy his own??

[@klausschwab11]

Black Rock employee. Bagels are playing all of you like fiddles

[@Kommander_Rahnn]

How fvcking old are you?

[@SpikeJonesTheCr0oked]

And? Was he supposed to pull it out of his hat?

[@Greasy__Bear]

While leftwing media is trying to blame the gun and ammunition, meanwhile right wing online media is pointing out how pathetic the security was. From people pointing him out two full min before it the first shots were fired, to the fact that a secret service sniper also saw him and was watching, but didn't fire until the guy fired.

[@hubertcrevels9843]

All the rifle ammo I bought were in boxes of 20 except .22 ammo which came in boxes of 50. Does that mean that the AR-15 used, in the trump shooting, was chambered for .22 ammo?

[@IraPettit-wi2vf]

Ar food comes in bxs of 20

[@jeffreygunn3530]

Not always. I've seen 50 round boxes plenty of times. And IMI makes 30 round boxes

[@pitchforkpeasant6219]

@@jeffreygunn3530for what. 22?

[@stanburton3719]

What a dumb report. I take it not much thinking goes on in NY

[@hebrewhammer5989]

did he use the ammo vending machine

[@Funkit891]

Do you use cash or card?

[@scotty6882]

What did you think he would buy spaghetti noodles?

[@gdc3084]

😂😂😂😂

[@suzannethepatriot8049]

Ramen

[@virgilrobertsjr7870]

Did his dad give him warm milk and cookies after buying him the rifle? 🤦‍♂️

[@dirtyscoundrel2013]

What caliber ammo? Was it .22? A pistol caliber?

[@CODYORMOE]

That’s one box. Most people buy them by the box. How is this newsworthy?

[@GertrudeSimmons]

He does have connections to organized groups; gun clubs and the Republican Party.

[@1313-k5q]

This is news ?

[@happymonkeyfish]

If you search for him on social media you either find nothing or a ton of fake accounts with his name. It's an oddity in the age of everything being online he isn't online at all, or at least is just very hard to find. I could believe me searching for him on fb wouldn't yield anything, but its just strange. Also his Dad gave him the rifle but he bought the ammo recently. Kinda odd. This whole thing is really getting my noggin joggin

[@extrasolar213]

the ranging volume of speculation narrows when we have corroborated specifics of intent. if we dont then we can make the obvious accurate assumptions. vulnerable youth easily susceptible to proactive influence and interests then positioned without interruption. a republican midterm election vote cast and no politicized proof or threat or mention of trump appears suited to additional involvement of instruction or assistance.

[@mavrikmavrik3032]

You lead with the 50 rounds thing when the real story is no history or motive at this point (that they are willing to disclose anyway). Besides rifle ammo is typically sold (like 99.99% of the time) in boxes of 20. So two boxes would be 40 and three would be 60. Where did the 50 rounds come from? Maybe they are talking pistol rounds. Those are sold in boxes of 50. Hmmmm did they disclose the weapon yet?

[@donny95]

remember biden said he had trump in his cross hairs

[@ZevGriffin-s5u]

ABDNC SUCKS

[@marcosvidal4940]

the classic "quiet and reserved" American freak 🤣

[@Kommander_Rahnn]

You from Europe?

[@marcosvidal4940]

@@Kommander_Rahnn yes

[@dentalcare1]

So!?

[@WhatkindofAmerican]

So what?

[@coleernest8421]

Supplied you mean!

[@bryanst.martin7134]

Yes, I mean you.

[@thatperformer3879]

Don’t you have to be 21 to purchase weapons and ammo?

[@jungleforeva]

18 for a rifle and rifle ammo

[@sambowz9077]

No

[@jacka55six60]

In free states you don't

[@sailorcowboy]

More of the latest news the reporter i this clip played checkers as a kid! so what

[@doneown503]

, this has shades of the Munchies Candidate ! , all over it !😮

[@hoser3210]

Manchurian Candidate? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thumbob]

He also had explosives

[@pitchforkpeasant6219]

But didnt bring them?😂 Did he have a biden moment?

[@thumbob]

@@pitchforkpeasant6219 In his car. He must have determined he couldn't get in so the rifle would have to do.

[@geargeeks8955]

Give me a G. . Give me a u... Give me an n .. what does that spell? USA.... It's like global warming. ??? Quiz me that Batman...😢

[@crystalmatuszak510]

wow ...young

[@brientaylorcohen]

hillbilly republican with a gun? Pssh. Kyle Rittenhouse was younger than this clown. still alive, too. I wonder why...

[@joeysausage3437]

And he is a lefty.

[@strnglhld]

Nope, Republican.

[@firstlast-wm3li]

​@@strnglhldWho donated to the Dems, so no. He's a lefty who voted against Trump because PA has closed primaries.

[@ultimatedab743]

It's not adding up, use some common sense for once my God. Honestly, look at yourself in the mirror and say with a straight face that an ideological Republican tried to kill Trump. His last political act was registering as a republican, suspicious. It's likely that he probably voted for Nikki, Haley or another Republican and has been voting in local primary elections because it's a conservative area so you vote in every primary. ​@@strnglhld

[@HappyWilburySr.-wk9gm]

@@firstlast-wm3li Just a mixed up MAgAt😂

[@joeysausage3437]

@strnglhld Try again Buttercup. He's one of yours. Just like the nut job who shot at congressman at a baseball game or the loser who shot at concert goers in Las Vegas. I could go on, but I know facts confuse you.

[@MartinaPaulinodelarosa]

Empleado jopllibad styler moda local nonbre

[@hokaun]

My god, is that a beautiful news anchor or what?

[@nathanabner4524]

her voice is spot on perfect as well.

[@jimthomas1989]

She is Married , see the ring ?

[@watchernow4283]

🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@GoogleSpyZon]

Was that shop Wal-Mart? I understand deplorables shop at Wal-Mart...