"NBC Washington: Navy Yard Shooting suspect took assault rifle, pistol from cops"

[applegrove]

NBC Washington: Navy Yard Shooting suspect took assault rifle, pistol from cops

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/politics-religion-and-controversy/3341497-nbc-washington-navy-yard-shooting-suspect-took-assault-rifle-pistol-from-cops.html

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According to what witnesses are telling investigators, by the time the shootings ended, the gunman was seen with a semiautomatic 9 mm pistol and an AR-15 assault rifle. Authorities are investigating whether the gunman took the D.C. police officers’ rifle.

This report states that the shooter, Aaron Alexis, was armed only with a shotgun as he entered the building. He then ambushed first responders and took their weapons and ammunition, creating his arsenal by acquisition as he carried out his attack.

If this account is true, there is a chance that the rifle in question was not an AR-15, but a selective-fire M4 or M16.

If that proves to be the case, then this would be the first time in the history of the United States that a legal (until it was taken), selective-fire assault rifle was used in a violent crime



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[applegrove]

1. "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun" NOT!!!

So how'd non police with guns work out in Washington two days ago. Not so great. (this is being posted at right wing sites).

[Turbineguy]

2. Well, that's the thesis of the NRA

The more guns, the less violence.

[applegrove]

3. They are saying things like "for the first time ever". They want to own this. Even before

the details come out.

[flamin lib]

4. NBCwashington.com printed a retraction. It appears that Alexis did not

have or use an AR rifle. Not that makes any difference to the victims. The guns he took from security guards were semi automatic pistols.

Follow CA's lead and ban the sale of all semi auto guns with removeable magazines.

[DragonBorn]

5. Useless law

How would this have helped any of the victims? The gunman used a shotgun to take the pistols from the guards. The pistols where taken from the bases guards. Unless you advocating taking semi automatics away from police and the military as well. Is this what your advocating?

[flamin lib]

6. no. nt