Thomas Matthew Crooks was a member at a local gun club in Pennsylvania -- and even went a day before firing upon Donald Trump -- but he didn't leave a lasting impression on very many people who regularly go there ... TMZ has learned.
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-- a longtime Clairton member -- tells us the name and face didn't stand out to him at all ... and ditto for another member and even a current worker at the club -- who didn't want their names out there -- but who relayed a similar sentiment ... namely, Thomas was a ghost as far as they're concerned.
A separate ex-member of Clairton did tell TMZ that some who frequent Clairton -- and who actually recall seeing Thomas there -- say he had been seen dropping in with his dad ... but it's unclear how often they went, or if Thomas ever came on his own.Even if Thomas did go to the range a lot ... his presence wasn't felt -- not only did ordinary members not remember much of him ... but the club's top brass say they're not familiar with him either as a standout range-goer.
Debbie says there are over 2,000 members at their club -- and so far, not one has come forward to them to suggest there were warning signs. She says he was likely a loner at their facility ... the way he apparently was in his regular life, based on eyewitness descriptions.Obviously, Crooks was on a mission to kill that day -- in addition to his rifle ...
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