[robroys woman]

Opinion is divided this morning on Twitter among people who, unlike me, know more than the most basic basics about firearms.

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Among those that know more than those that know more than the most basic basics about firearms, opinions are not divided. It was a fully automatic gun.

I have to admit that if he injured over 500 and killed over 50, you would think the barrel would be a blob of molten steel, though.

[laplata]

I have to admit that if he injured over 500 and killed over 50, you would think the barrel would be a blob of molten steel, though.

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He had more than one.

[Ingtar]

Multiple weapons.

[trebb]

I have to admit that if he injured over 500 and killed over 50, you would think the barrel would be a blob of molten steel, though.

They say he had 10 weapons. I saw a YouTube video of a guy running 100 round magazines through a AK-47 - before the 3rd one was empty, the stock caught fire but the weapon was still firing, so it's unlikely he used the same weapon for the whole duration.

[bert]

What seems to have happened is that the spray killed 50+ and hit an unknown number. Similarly, in the panic an unknown number but lots were injured in the panic stampede.

It will be sorted out from the ER records. My take is that 500 or so were not actually gunshot wounded.

[Neidermeyer]

I have to admit that if he injured over 500 and killed over 50, you would think the barrel would be a blob of molten steel, though.
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That was my thought too... he likely used multiple rifles and perhaps wrapped the barrels in wet towels to wick away some of the heat.