[Charles Martel]

Yet if that were really his purpose, why did he purchase a traded-in rifle for which he must wait 20 days–and for which he must still complete a background check? Why not purchase a new rifle he could have claimed immediately?

Educated guess: Kelly chose a used rifle because there WERE NO NEW AR-15 rifles in stock. I'm still trying to figure out the purpose of that strange local ordinance, as it relates to traded/used firearms. Seems nonsensical to me.

[X-spurt]

I’m still trying to figure out the purpose of that strange local ordinance, as it relates to traded/used firearms. Seems nonsensical to me.

Its Tucson, man. nuff said.

When travelling west, its a requirement to leave logic and common sense before crossing the Texas border.