The Pennsylvania Shooting and Right-Wing Gun Culture

The shooter at a Trump rally, Thomas Matthew Crook, sought empowerment and notoriety, embodying the deadly consequences of right-wing gun culture.

### Pennsylvania Shooting: The Tragic Portrait of a Troubled Young Man
* 😢 The tragic shooting in Pennsylvania left **one person dead and two critically wounded**, with the shooter identified as **20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crook**.
* 🕵 Crook fits the common profile of a mass shooter: a **white male, loner, and gun enthusiast** who used an **AR-15** in the attack.
* 🔍 The shooter was registered as a Republican but donated to ActBlue, a left-leaning organization, and was described as a **loner who was bullied in high school**.
* 🎥 Crook was reportedly a gun culture enthusiast, as evidenced by his attire and a **Demolition Ranch t-shirt** he was wearing when killed.
* 🔫 The FBI found explosive devices in Crook's car, highlighting the **dangerous consequences** of the fantasy culture promoted by some right-wing circles.
* 🎯 The shooter's motivation was described as "**death by cop**," seeking **empowerment and notoriety** before being killed.
* 🎭 The incident is seen as part of a broader issue of **easy access to assault weapons** and the promotion of **paramilitary and gun culture** as a form of **hyper masculinity**.
* 🔥 The text criticizes the Republican Party's response, accusing them of **politicizing the event** and failing to address the **root causes of gun violence**.

the tragic event in Pennsylvania yesterday has many people looking for answers, and others looking for blame, as the portrait emerges of the shooter at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania. It is not coincidental that he fits the most common profile of a mass shooter: white male, loner, gun fetishist. And what gun is cherished most by gun fetishists? The AR-15, the weapon he used. Now, why these Patriots don't favor the American-designed, manufactured, and GI-issued M16 is a matter left for another day, but for now, no surprises here. Despite the chaos that has erupted from this shooting, where one person is dead, two are critically wounded, the FBI has confirmed that the shooter was 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crook from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. He was shot dead by law enforcement agents on a roof more than 130 yards away from there. The portrait of Crook can start to get confusing. He was registered as a Republican, but he donated money to ActBlue, a left-leaning organization. But some aspects of his

background are clear. He was a loner, and he was bullied as a teen. Let's listen to a former classmate describe it. And you said he was a loner, yeah. Um, I want to say he was a loner more because he was just he was quiet but like he was just bullied like he was bullied so much so much this is high school. Yeah, what did they do you remember at all what they said to him or called him? No, um, he just made fun of I guess for the way he dressed his appearance but one thing that we also heard from that conversation is that when we asked what he was bullied for what this shooter was bullied for he pointed to his clothing. Apparently according to this uh person who says he was a classmate he would the shooter would wear a military Exile clothes or hunting clothes regularly as he was at school. So the other description that is consistent is that he was a gun culture fetishist. He was killed wearing a Demolition Ranch t-shirt. Demolition Ranch is a YouTube.

channel with millions of subscribers that features videos exploring and reviewing the capabilities of various firearms and explosive devices. Now it'll be easy to get lost in the weeds of Crook's true political motivations, but those speculations are misplaced given the profile that is emerging. Krook's motivation was death by cop. He was seeking empower and notoriety before getting killed. He wanted to be immortalized before he left, as if that fantasy would take away all that was tormenting him. That's not to say that this attempt at assassination was not political; it certainly was, just not in the way Republicans want to oversimplify it. This attempted assassination fits into the same Politics as Sandy Hook, Parkland, Valde, and countless other mass shootings where a political culture of access to assault weapons is far too easy, and paramilitary and gun culture is promoted as some sort of hyper masculinity. And as I mentioned, what weapon is fetishized the most? It's the AR-15. You'll notice from watching footage that the Secret Services assault

team does not use AR-15, and the reason is the AR-15 is not a sharpshooter's rifle. It is instead the rifle of choice for inflicting the most amount of damage in the shortest amount of time. So no, this was not a Trump hater. It is just another in a long list of troubled young white males who sought to escape their torment by turning to the fantasy of empowerment that right-wing gun culture offers. So the Republican Party may want to oversimplify this and do what they always chide Democrats for - playing the blame game. But the fact of the matter is you are the party that built this slaughterhouse. Brick by Brick with first this piece of legislation and that Supreme Court ruling. You cared not a wit when children were slaughtered in our schools, but now you are outraged and looking to take vengeance on the left. And can we just focus on that Republican outrage for a moment? Nancy Pelosi's husband was the victim of an assassination attempt and had to fight

off his attacker by himself, but here's what Trump had to say about that vicious attack, and we'll stand up to crazy Nancy Pelosi who ruined San [Applause] Francisco. How's her husband been doing by the way? Anybody know? and she's against building a wall at our border even though she has a wall around her house, which obviously didn't do a very good job. So you'll pardon us if we don't take your faux outrage to heart, especially as you use this tragic event to score political points at every turn. So far, all we have heard is your outrage, your desire for vengeance, and your demand that we now silence all criticism of former president, convicted felon, and adjudicated rapist Donald Trump. My, isn't that convenient and compassionate all rolled into one. Still waiting to hear your concern about the person that was killed and those who were critically wounded by a weapon that Democrats have been trying to get off the streets for decades. But yes, go ahead and blame antifa. I mean, after all, antifa was

responsible for the insurrection that wasn't an insurrection. It was just peaceful tourists walking through the Capitol building. Right in closing, it is important to note that the FBI also disclosed that explosive weapons were found in Crooks' car. Remember that Demolition Ranch also promotes and reviews various explosives on its channel. This is the culture that the right-wing cultivates, promotes, brags about, and wants to defend. It is a fantasy culture where the disenfranchised can feel empowered, and tormented loners can find escape, and it has deadly consequences. It had deadly consequences in more schools than I can mention. It had deadly consequences on January 6th, and it had deadly consequences yesterday, July 13th. Nobody but nobody is expecting the right-wing to own up to that, but if you think the left should stay silent while you politicize this to your advantage, then you need to wake up from that fantasy. You are the party that literally took children away from their parents and locked them in cages, and something like a thousand of them.

have yet to be returned to their parents. You are the party that refuses to do anything about school shootings except give us your thoughts and prayers, and you are the party that keeps advocating for civil war. Thank you, Marjorie Taylor Greene. So excuse us if we can't muster any sympathy for your faux outrage, but by all means, let us know when you get around to expressing some actual concern for the victims of this shooting. That would be a nice change. I'm Anthony Vincent Gallow for occupied Democrats.

FBI Drops BOMBSHELLS About The Trump Shooter

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The shooter, Thomas Matthew Crook, fit the common profile of a mass shooter: a white male, loner, and gun fetishist, using the AR-15 weapon.

Despite some confusing aspects of his background, it is clear that he was a registered Republican who donated to a left-leaning organization and had been bullied as a teen for his appearance and clothing, which often consisted of military or hunting attire.

The Motivation Behind a Recent Assassination Attempt

The attempted assassin, Krook, was driven by a desire for empowerment and notoriety, rather than solely political motivations.

The use of the AR-15 in the attempt is highlighted as part of a larger issue of gun culture and the fetishization of weapons.

The incident is linked to a broader problem of troubled individuals turning to the fantasy of empowerment offered by right-wing gun culture.

Trump's Response to the San Francisco Stabbing

Trump criticizes Nancy Pelosi and her stance on the border wall in response to the San Francisco stabbing.

He deflects the focus from the attack, blaming Democrats and Antifa, while also accusing the FBI and the right-wing culture.

Trump's response escalates into political accusations and counter-blame, targeting the left for their policies.

Criticism of Marjorie Taylor Greene's Response to School Shootings

Marjorie Taylor Greene is criticized for her response to school shootings and her focus on other issues.

The statement accuses her of offering only "thoughts and prayers" without taking action and advocating for civil war.

The speaker expresses a lack of sympathy for Greene's outrage and urges her to show genuine concern for the victims of the shooting.