Charlie Kirk was shot with a Mauser 98 bolt-action rifle, a .30-06 caliber hunting rifle with a mounted scope. This rifle is known for accuracy and is often used for hunting larger game rather than being a semi-automatic or assault rifle. The shooter fired a single shot from a roof about 142 yards away during Kirk's speech at Utah Valley University. The rifle was recovered near the scene with engraved markings on the cartridges found inside.