Strange to me that the only identified weapons were a .45, 9mm and a “hunting” knife. The rifle description has yet to be released, maybe some good FReeper can set me straight on this. My guess is that it was NOT an evil “black rifle with a pistol grip (gasp!)”.
If it turns out that it was a bolt action “deer rifle” my question is still why doesn’t anyone rush these idiots??!! It’s mindset and we have been successfully programmed to not resist, do whatever the perp commands, be obedient. Not making light here at all, just very frustrated.
Yet, we do have outstanding examples of ordinary citizens taking action against violent criminals, the first section of American Rifleman I alway read is the armed citizen section. I’m always humbled and amazed at how quick thinking they elder citizens are, many in their 80s and some in their 90s, now THOSE are good examples!
We keep hearing about a “satchel” full of ammunition around the perp’s neck, but I’ve yet to read anything about a gun found in his hand, which is the inevitable result of a suicide.
And why were the police so guarded yesterday in their comments, saying only that they had “good reason” to believe he was the gunman, but could not guarantee it 100% (those comments were from the press conference yesterday, I recall).
His sister apparently believes he was not the gunman, but was shot to death.
I’d like to know what was on those three computers removed from his residence.