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2026-04-27 -Short Attention Span Theater-

A failed attempt to eliminate 'a traitor, rapist and pedophile'

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Posted by badanov 2026-04-27 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1821 views ] Top

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WHAT LESSONS WERE LEARNED

The US Gov House of Rep. 180-page report on the 2024 attempts on Trump. PAGE 48+ "Failures.."

Posted by NN2N1 2026-04-27 06:11|| 2026-04-27 06:11|| Front Page Top

2 I don’t think that all of tge Secret Service agents shoot on a regular basis.

Posted by Super Hose 2026-04-27 06:34|| 2026-04-27 06:34|| Front Page Top

3 @2 It's more complicated than that. Qualifying is generally going to a range and shooting at a paper target, the number of hits in the scoring ring determining whether you pass or fail.

I am not a LEO and I've never had to use a gun for self defense, but I am a long time shooter at local competitive events. It's easy to go up to the firing line with a plan, which promptly goes out the window as soon as the timer beeps to start the stage. Over the 30+ years I've lost count of the shooters who went up with a plan and have it come apart.
Another contributing factors is the adrenaline dump that happens when things get real and the affect it has on the human body.
Besides, I'm glad the Secret Service captured him alive. I'm also curious if he will get a public defender or a high priced lawyer. If he gets the high priced lawyer, who is paying that attorney?

Posted by Chantry 2026-04-27 07:56|| 2026-04-27 07:56|| Front Page Top

4 On USN ships, we used to drill all the time in the Engining Dept, in Damage Control, for ship handling and for security. It’s not the same as real life, but it does make a difference in real life. The response around the president and other principals looked better than Butler. It looked like the Secret Service this time. The response at the faux magnetometers did not look as organized to me. I could be wrong, I am not a security expert.

Posted by Super Hose 2026-04-27 08:33|| 2026-04-27 08:33|| Front Page Top

5 It was rare for LEO to show up at some of the action pistol matches and of the few that did, most of them weren't nearly as good as those of us who shot for fun.

Shooting is a perishable skill. I don't shoot pistol/rifle nearly as often as I used to and I know I'm not nearly as good as I used to be.

Posted by Chantry 2026-04-27 09:16|| 2026-04-27 09:16|| Front Page Top

6 I suspect that being on a a high level protection detail doesn't give an agent a lot of time to go to the range.

Posted by Chantry 2026-04-27 09:21|| 2026-04-27 09:21|| Front Page Top

7 /\ Range time shortfall severely aggravated by Lack O' Nookie.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-04-27 10:36|| 2026-04-27 10:36|| Front Page Top

8 ^...the pencil is mightier than the schedule until SHTF.

Posted by Procopius2k 2026-04-27 17:49|| 2026-04-27 17:49|| Front Page Top

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