[ltc8k6]

Well, he had a research grant from the NIH. He could have used that money. He was reportedly withdrawing funds from the grant.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/21/shooting-suspect-had-federal-grant-university-says/

[foundedonpurpose]

OK lets go further, If I, or you start buying body armor, online. The good stuff which is now watched closely thanks to the California bank robbers- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsOWSDtxERU. Not to mention ammo purchase’s far in excess of what regulations allow, all online. How did the FBI have no clue? He walked through all their screens without a question. Sorry, you can try to sell me bull crap, call it paint that smells, I’m not buying. Something smell really bad here! Also a week before the UN vote on the small arms treaty!
Something is really wrong here.

[luv2ski]

I have read in several places that he was collecting unemployment also. Don’t know how much that would be but it’s over and above the previously stated sources of income.

[bonfire]

Credit card.

Simple.

[bcsco]

In that linked report, the word "withdrawing" is used in context to his withdrawing from the program.

The university says Holmes enrolled in the program last year and was withdrawing. Montgomery says Holmes didn't indicate why he was withdrawing.

Montgomery says Holmes took an oral exam at the end of the semester that all students must pass to continue in the program. She says privacy laws prevent the school from releasing his score.