As a former Navy SEAL sniper and instructor, I’ve spent a career studying the dynamics of precision shooting.

Every long-range shot comes down to a blend of physics, human control, and environmental awareness.

With the recent attention on a rooftop shot from Charlie Kirk’s killer from roughly 200 yards, many are asking: how does such a shot actually work?

This breakdown aims to educate the public on the mechanics, enabling people to understand how professional marksmen analyze situations like this.

Distance and the 200-Yard Mark

Two hundred yards is a very easy shot and a moderate distance for a trained sniper, and a relatively easy shot for someone with basic shooting skills.

I tend to agree with some reports by other snipers online that the shooter was not a trained sniper, and I’l

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