John F. Kennedy assassination rifle HSCA tests proved conclusively that the claim was not accurate. In 1972 the Kennedy family chose John K. Lattimer, MD as the first nongovernmental expert to examine evidence taken at Kennedy's autopsy. Lattimer performed ballistic tests and other research to prove that Lee Harvey Oswald was likely the sniper who shot and killed President John F. Kennedy from the Texas School Book Depository in Dallas. Dr. Lattimer frequently performed a demonstration of Oswald's shooting, firing three well-aimed shots within 8.3 seconds with Carcano M91/38 and under the same firing conditions. By doing so Dr. Lattimer intended to prove that Oswald
USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) to a museum. In late 2017, the Navy revoked "John F. Kennedy"s "donation hold" status and designated her for dismantling. There are still several groups, from Florida, Maine and Rhode Island, with the assistance of the USS "John F. Kennedy" Veteran's Association, hoping to persuade the Navy to reinstate the "donation hold" status, while they pursue the goal of obtaining her as a museum. The TV series "Supercarrier" was partially filmed on board the ship between September and November 1987, while the ship was undergoing a period of upkeep. The movie "2012" depicted "John F. Kennedy" destroying the White House