But this guy was shooting a pistol (you can't legally have an AK-47 in Norway), and he was tackled and brought down by a 65-year-old.
He was inspired by the Christchurch shooting and also referenced the recent shootings here. It also turns out he might have been an incel. He had posted a meme or photo referencing the "incel culture."
https://www.aftenposten.no/norge/i/Vbo0OW/Dette-vet-vi-om-den-siktede-mannen-i-tyvearene-etter-moskskytingen-i-Barum
Translation: "The picture also features elements that refer to the incel culture, an abbreviation for involuntary celibacy. In the incel culture, men believe that they are deprived of the right to sex by women." He also wrote, "It's been fun, Valhalla awaits."
I thought it was interesting how the local press are covering the incident:
There is still much we do not know about the case, which we are working to get an overview of. The man has still not explained himself, and we do not know about his mental health yet.
The review is demanding because this is a serious case.
A man is charged with killing his step-sister, and it looks like we may be seeing a targeted attack on a religious denomination. Police characterize it as an attempt at a terrorist act. In similar international cases, our practice has been to identify relatively quickly.
The need for information is great. Aftenposten will provide our readers with such good and precise information as is possible, but readers should also trust that we make ongoing ethical evaluations of what we know and what we publish.