Gun used by Fort Hood Shooter legally bought "cop killer" pistol. (Huh?!)

AP ^ | 06 NOV 09 | By LARA JAKES and DEVLIN BARRETT (AP)

[DCBryan1]

AP Sources: 1 rampage gun purchased legally By LARA JAKES and DEVLIN BARRETT (AP) – 20 minutes ago

WASHINGTON — A 5.7-millimeter pistol used in the Fort Hood shooting was purchased legally by suspect Nidal Hasan at a Texas gun shop, law enforcement officials said Friday.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case.

Records indicate Hasan bought the FN 5.7 at store called "Guns Galore" in Killeen, Texas, well before the attack that left 13 people dead, one of the officials said. The pistol has been dubbed a "cop killer" by those who have tried to stop its use.

The most powerful type of ammunition for the gun is available only to law enforcement and military personnel. Gun control advocates call it a "cop killer" weapon because that ammo can pierce bulletproof vests, and its use by Mexican drug cartels worries police.

It is not clear what kind of ammunition was used in the Fort Hood attack. One official said the store records do not indicate Hasan purchased any ammo when he bought the gun.

Copyright © 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

[Lurker]

The FN 5.7 has been making the anti's wet their pants since it was introduced.

Of course a single shot .22 Cricket makes 'em wet their pants so....

[mnehring]

It is not clear what kind of ammunition was used in the Fort Hood attack...

Of course, because the 'cop killer' ammunition will work in this gun, they jumped to the conclusion by implication in the title that is what he used even though they have no clue what ammunition was used.

[GeronL]

Its reserved for cops and military I think I read somewhere.

He planned this for months.

[Marty62]

IT WASN’T LEGALLY BOUGHT IF HE USED A FALSE NAME IDIOT NEWS MEDIA.
...
PREMEDITATED MURDER BY AN ISLAMOFASCIST TERRORIST.

[SJSAMPLE]

Only the SS190 ammo is restricted.
Anybody with a clean record can buy the pistol if it’s permitted in their state.

I’ve seen about a dozen of them at the gun range and fired them a bunch of times. No big deal.

[DCBryan1]

Its reserved for cops and military I think I read somewhere.

Wrong! I own both the pistol and the semi-auto FN PS90. Both can be had by LAW ABIDING CITIZENS.

[DoughtyOne]

Perhaps these brain-trusts can explain to us what single gun isn’t capable of being a cop killer. Even an air gun if used improperly can kill a police officer.

The spin just keeps on spinning...

[Marty62]

OOPS.
If the surveillance cameras don’t show a-hole buying the gun...then there IS a second suspect.
Wonder which.

[absolootezer0]

i believe there’s at least cop that would disagree that this is a “cop killer” gun.

[GeronL]

the ammo, I think

[Snurple]

...cop killer" pistol.

WTF is a cop killer pistol?

[TYVets]

A story from AP

I am surprised that "Cop Killer" is not in red flashing letters that are 6" high.

Same old BS from AP

[DCBryan1]

I believe a steel-core 7.62x25mm FMJ will penetrate out of a TT33/CZ52 just as well as a 5.7 out of a FN5.7.....AND FOR ALOT LESS!

[Jagdgewehr]

Many of the same people who wet their pants over “cop killer” bullets also wet their pants when cops have to use deadly force on dirtbags bent on killing.

[Berlin_Freeper]

> Gun used by Fort Hood Shooter legally bought “cop killer” pistol.

Religion used by Fort Hood Shooter legally bought “Infidel killer” Koran.

[Marty62]

That is a special media brand. Doncha know /s

[Springman]

Bump for later.

[USS Alaska]

Didn’t the cop {female} put the raghead terrorist, using a cop killer gun, in a coma?

[GRRRRR]

http://www.enemyforces.net/firearms/fiveseven.htm