[AnAmericanMother]

If I recall correctly, he used a rifle to detonate the second explosion, which was intended to kill rescuers. His truck was crammed with dynamite, which he detonated as the school superintendent approached his truck, killing himself, the superintendent, and several rescuers.

But you are correct that he did not shoot anyone, and no children were killed by the second detonation. The first detonation was set off by a timing device, and half the charge failed to explode.

He had already killed his wife (by bludgeoning her to death) and all his farm animals, then blown up and burned down every building on his farm.

Evil incarnate, and the absence of a firearm would have made no difference whatsoever.

[GailA]

not much of this info showed up on the news that I pulled up, so you add much to the intell of the story, thanks. crazies have always been around since the beginning of time.