I talked about this story yesterday on Armed American Radio with host Mark Walters and continue to see news developments and get related tips, so rather than do multiple posts I’ll keep adding to this one as the day progresses.
Here’s yesterday’s show ICYMI:
Suspect caught. They’re not saying much more yet.
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Wisco Dave sends:
Good grief.
Are the “anti-fascist” engravings reported by Fox News different ones? Or was the above X post presumptuous about what ATF was referencing?
Per this report:
One shell casing read: “Hey fascist! Catch!” There were also inscriptions on three recovered unfired casings. Those said:
“Hey fascist! Catch!” followed by an up arrow symbol, a right arrow symbol, and three down arrow symbols
“Oh bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao”
“If you read this, you are gay LMAO”
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Tyler Robinson, 22, evidently convinced to surrender by his father and a minister…
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What is a bolt action rifle? What we know about the gun used to kill Charlie Kirk
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The internet is forever. Michael G sends “Expose Charlie’s Murderers” and “The Trophy Case.”
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Email from a reader:
Tyler Robinson’s father is Matt Robinson, a veteran of the Washington County Sheriff’s Department in Utah. Matt Robinson identified his son from photographs released by the FBI and helped facilitate his surrender to authorities. Key details about Matt Robinson and his role: He recognized his son, Tyler, as the suspect in the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and confronted him. After his son confessed to the shooting, Matt Robinson encouraged him to turn himself in. He later involved a youth pastor who is also a U.S. Marshals task force officer, and together they brought Tyler into police headquarters. News reports indicate that he has been a Republican voter since at least 2000. In addition to his law enforcement career, Matt Robinson also owns a kitchen countertop business. Google: AI: “assassin tyler robinson’s father”
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Remember, this info about the “trans engravings” is from the same folks who said that a “Choreboy” pot scrubbing pad was an NFA item and who’s boss couldn’t manage to assemble a Glock slide onto a “ghost gun” frame on national TV.
Our tax dollars at work.
Bolt action rifle.
Canadian government arsenal head stamp.
My hunch-o-meter is pegged on a .303 British. Very likely the shooter used a mil-surp SMLE (Short Magazine Lee Enfield).
Not exactly what I’d call a “high powered rifle.” It was relatively high powered when it was adopted by the British over a hundred years ago. But those days are long gone. High powered to me would be more like .350 Remington Magnum. But then I’m not an “authorized journalist.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.303_British
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee%E2%80%93Enfield