Vinton Today - Letter To the Editor: On the Roof

Editor,

I pray I am wrong!!!!

My understanding: A ladder was attached to the building where the shooter climbed and was identified by civilians on the ground and warned available law enforcement that there was a man on the roof with a gun (rifle- doesn't matter what type). At this distance an easy shot.

A local officer climbed the ladder. Saw the shooter and when his rifle was pointed at him - did not take cover, did not challenge, did not draw his weapon and command the person lay down his arms, or did not draw his weapon and empty his magazine into the prospective shooter and tactically reload - no he withdrew to reassess - RETREATED down the ladder.

Then the shooter fired at least three rounds (the shooters aim was now rushed), nicking Trump's ear killing one and wounding two others; before the sniper team put a round through the shooter's head~ dead , dead , dead.

If I have read this scenario correctly the officer retreated as a coward. I pray that is not so.

I do not know what else the MSM or Democrats expected to happen with their scorched earth rhetoric over the years since 2015 but an assassination attempt on Donald J. Trump. Regardless of your hatred -SHAME ON YOU!!

I can personally attest all my affairs were better on Trump's Admin. than under the incompetent one of today. Make America Great Again.

Trump was not my first choice, but now he is the only choice. May God bless our Nation.

Regards, and blessings

John Stiegelmeyer

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GB July 19, 2024, 9:57 pm RS, before you jump in to proclaim the shooter was a Republican you may want to wait just once. One should not be in such a panic to blame before you have all the facts. He may or may not have been a registered Republican but he donated money to a left wing liberal group. Just pointing that out without hurting anyone's feelings.

GB July 18, 2024, 10:12 pm PK, of course they miss the point. For some unknown reason they can't stand it when someone posts an opinion that is anything pro USA, pro Christian, pro Life or pro Republican. For being self proclaimed scholars of the Constitution, they sure appear to lack even a shallow understanding of the First Ammendment, unless of course when they want it to apply to their own words. I do not remember anything in the Constitution that sides with the Left or the Right. Maybe they are following another Constitution from a Fascist country. Fascists will do anything to silence any political opposition. Sure sounds like our current administration. This is exactly why the Democrats will lose the upcoming election. I doubt Biden will make it to the election. The Democrats are eating their own because they are in a mad panic where they act like a cornered animal right now. I am confident and have been since the debate while America watched Biden's horrible performance and saw what a failure he was, there was no way they would allow him to stay on the ticket. I would not be surprised if they even used Biden's own weaponized Justice Department against him to remove him. After the failed attempt on President Trump's life and he rose to his feet with his fist in the air, I knew we had reached a moment where Trump's re-election was solidified, if we have a fair election. The only way to ensure that is through voter ID laws. This election should be historical where we may have the highest turnout of minorities who will vote Republican. I still have faith that even RS and DL might just wake up election morning and secretly vote for Trump.

PK July 18, 2024, 1:45 pm GB...I COULDN'T HAVE SAID IT ANY BETTER!!! Seems to me both RS and DL miss all the bloopers and whoppers Biden and Harris make. They should glance around more often for the RED NOSES!!!

PK July 18, 2024, 8:44 am RS and DL...I can clearly understand you both are picking LOSERS unless this election is "fixed" too. And if everyone is so upset with Trump and Vance, maybe they should have supported another Republican. I was perfectly happy with DeSantis!! So...RS...Keep throwing your slams and lofty words around and profess how great America is doing under the Biden/Harris duo. Throw some of your big words Harris's way, so she can improve her salad vocabulary.

GB July 17, 2024, 9:44 pm RS and DL, The problem with what you two consider "more information " contains a bunch of gibberish that just isn't so... I can't say the comments you two make aren't entertaining, because they are. Yet the comments seldom reflect the reality for most of us. The constant clown attacks on anyone who dares to post a comment that doesn't fit into the warped views you both appear to have with nonsense from one and the other who dares to educate everyone by falsely quoting constitutional decisions refered to as case law to fit a left wing agenda saying the Courts sided in a different way that it actually did. DL, do you remember that case out of New York that was overturned by the Supreme Court? You falsely posted that it was upheld. Even more ridiculous was your praise for Antifa comparing them to our troops who landed in Normandy, France. RS, you posted a plea about political violence and then went on a rant against all things Republican. You missed or failed to list anything Democrat. Of course you did.. You can't make this stuff up. Sometimes I think we could get more accurate information out of a sack of potatoes..

DL July 17, 2024, 6:28 pm Rosemary, they can't read words and actually have an understanding of what the words actually mean. I wonder if they're being taught a different language that Trump will force us all to learn, if he were to win the election, God forbid.

PK July 17, 2024, 5:40 pm RS...Aren't Biden and Harris YOUR PAIR?? Laurel and Hardy...Moe and Larry [I like Curly!]...Lucy and Desi. ALL are not as funny as the pair in the White House now!!! With Bidenomics...Americans need to find someplace to get some laughter from once-in-a-while. The political cartoons on Fox online are great!!! Biden gives the cartoonists so much material to work with. So, RS...Say anything you want about Trump. But it's the TRUTH...If Donald Trump had been in office, these 10 million illegal immigrants wouldn't be in this country wasting both state and federal government resources!!!!! And they would NOT be attacking 12 and 13 year old girls and killing them. What else do they have to do 24/7 besides raise the crime rates and destroy our cities??

RS July 17, 2024, 5:26 pm Thank you DL for more clarification.

TB July 17, 2024, 2:02 pm Secret Service is part of DHS. Who is the Secretary of DHS? I rest my case.

DL July 17, 2024, 12:43 pm Steigelmeyer, Let me correct you on the details. There was not a ladder attached to the building, or one set up for the shooter. The shooter bought the ladder, and placed it against the building, himself. The receipt was found in his pocket. The officer did not use that ladder, or any other ladder. He was boosted up by the Manager of Butler Township. The officer pulled himself up, so he could get his head above the roof line. He was using both of his hands to pull himself up, so he could not reach his gun, which was in his holster. Upon getting his head above the roof line, he was locked eyes with the shooter. The shooter point his rifle (to be named later, I guess) at the officers head. The officer made a quick move, and fell out of the lift he was given. He fell 8 feet, to the ground. I got this information from a live interview with the Manager of Butler Township.

RS July 17, 2024, 11:33 am Peggy and Gerald What are you two talking about? My comment to John was adding more information to what he had written, did not talk about the View or Morning Joe, both of which I do not watch and nothing about telepromters or VP Harris. I was actually agreeing with John that there is something wrong here. You two cannot stop yourself from making wild claims that do not pertain to the subject.

PK July 17, 2024, 9:21 am RS...You sound more like a radical than Trump!!! At least Trump has a brain and can speak without reading a teleprompter [and stage directions] and doesn't fall asleep. And he can find his way from the podium and off the stage without pictures. I'm so happy that you have the false belief that Harris can run this country. Maybe she should take some English classes to improve her vocabulary before she starts her fireside chats to America. I suppose you agree that the assassinations of John Kennedy and Robert Kennedy were "RIGHT" too. SHAME ON YOU!!! I'm just relieved that I have an open mind...unlike you!!!

GB July 16, 2024, 10:10 pm MS, You might want to watch something else other than the View or Morning Joe to get your news from.

RS July 16, 2024, 6:43 pm FYI John, This afternoon on TV I heard that the officer who ascended the stairs and came eye to eye with the shooter did not have his gun on him. I would then ask why he went up there without being armed. The ladder may have been setup for the person who was supposed to be on the top of the building. I also wonder why the local law enforcement were assigned that location. Was someone supposed to be up there but was not on location at the time the shooter used it? There are a lot of questions that need to be answered so this does not happen again. I know that indoor venues are much easier to lockdown. Maybe outdoor venues should not be used. I hope when the investigations are over we will have the answers. Rosemary Schwartz

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