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The shooter arrived at the site 3 hours early. At 3pm he triggered a metal detector as he tried to gain access to the event, and was found to be carrying a rangefinder – a gun sight typically used by marksmen preparing to shoot at distance. Security officers allowed him in.  

The shooter arrived at the site 3 hours early. At 3pm he triggered a metal detector as he tried to gain access to the event, and was found to be carrying a rangefinder – a gun sight typically used by marksmen preparing to shoot at distance. Security officers allowed him in.  

Crooks flew a drone over the site to survey the layout.<ref>[https://archive.is/ywunr Trump Gunman Flew Drone Over Rally Site Hours Before Attempted Assassination], By Sadie Gurman and Aruna Viswanatha, ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'', July 19, 2024. wsj.com</ref> The [[Secret Service]], under Biden [[DEI]] appointee [[Kimberly Cheatle]], flew none.

Crooks flew a drone over the site to survey the layout.<ref>[https://archive.is/ywunr Trump Gunman Flew Drone Over Rally Site Hours Before Attempted Assassination], By Sadie Gurman and Aruna Viswanatha, ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'', July 19, 2024. wsj.com</ref> The [[Secret Service]], under Biden [[DEI]] appointee [[Kimberly Cheatle]], flew none.<ref>[https://armedforces.press/assassination-attempt-after-action-assessment/ Assassination Attempt - After Action Assessment], By James Waurishuk, ''Armed Forces Press'', July 15, 2024. armedforces.press</ref>

The shooter walked from his van carrying an [[AR-15]] and wearing camouflage pants in plain sight of rallygoers. He came to a building, the American Glass Research (AGR) company, where a ladder had been pre-positioned before time.<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13635887/trump-shooter-thomas-matthew-crooks-images-roof.html EXCLUSIVE Chilling images show just how close Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks got to the former president], By LAURA COLLINS, CHIEF INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER IN BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA, ''[[Daily Caller]]'', 15 July 2024. dailymail.co.uk</ref>  

The shooter walked from his van carrying an [[AR-15]] and wearing camouflage pants in plain sight of rallygoers. He came to a building, the American Glass Research (AGR) company, where a ladder had been pre-positioned before time.<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13635887/trump-shooter-thomas-matthew-crooks-images-roof.html EXCLUSIVE Chilling images show just how close Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks got to the former president], By LAURA COLLINS, CHIEF INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER IN BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA, ''[[Daily Caller]]'', 15 July 2024. dailymail.co.uk</ref>