People. You left out people. If there are no people then we wouldn't have ALL THESE PROBLEMS!!!!!!!:-)
The SKS has a 10 round magazine not a 20 round like the news reprted.He was using a scope on single fire.
It wasn't on the banned list.
Fire power not much different than a lever action Winchester 30.30.
I have hunted with a British Mk4 .303 with a 10 round magazine.
Nothing special about the weapon used here.