Gabrielle Giffords Shooter's Gun Purchased Legally

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WASHINGTON — A law enforcement official tells The Associated Press that the handgun used in a shooting that killed a federal judge and wounded a U.S. congresswoman in Tucson, Ariz., was purchased legally. U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head Saturday morning during an event with voters outside a local grocery store. U.S. District Judge John Roll, and at least five others, were killed in the attack.

The official, who has been briefed on the investigation, spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss details of the case. Officials have identified the shooter as 22-year-old Jared Loughner of Tucson. He is in custody. The Washington Post reported late Saturday that Loughner purchased the gun Nov. 30 from the Sportsman's Warehouse in Tucson."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/08/gabrielle-giffords-shooter-gun_n_806297.html

[flvegan]

1. That's a Glock 19. Is that the handgun involved?

[Tunkamerica]

3. someone said earlier it was a glock

[RamboLiberal]

4. Yes - heard several reports it was a 19

And he had 2 30 round mags & 2 15 round mags from what I've heard so far.

[Imagevision]

2. Courtesy of John McCain...

[Change has come]

5. unreccommended

What poor taste. Perhaps you can post a picture of an exit wound?

[wtmusic]

7. The shooting itself was in very poor taste

I hope you're unrecommending all associated threads.

Sorry that you find an accurate portrayal of the machinery responsible for this tragedy offensive. What I find offensive is the fact that insane idiots can got down to "Sportsman's Warehouse" and buy this shit quickly and easily.

But maybe you're a "sportsman" too. :puke:

[DrDan]

6. as expected

"If another legal owner of a firearm was there, he might not have been successful­."

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[Maru Kitteh]

8. Criminal history? Schizophrenia? We've got just the thing for you, son! Have this GUN.