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Ammo From E-Bay? (ABC News Doesn't Know "Clip" From "Ammo." Accuses E-Bay of Selling Ammo Online!)
ABC News ^ | CHRISTOPHER FRANCESCANI and JAY SHAYLOR

Posted on 04/22/2007 10:41:12 AM PDT by MindBender26

April 21, 2007 — In the months before his shooting spree at Virginia Tech, Seung-Hui Cho purchased two ammunition clips through the online auction site eBay, ABCNews has learned.

An eBay spokesman confirmed the sale to the Associated Press late today after separate investigations by ABCNews and the Associated Press uncovered the existence of Cho's auction account.

"It's apparent that he purchased the empty magazine clips," eBay spokesman Hani Durzy told the AP. "They're similar to what could be purchased in any sporting goods store around the country."

Cho apparently purchased a two-pack of 10-round ammunition clips for a Walther P22 on March 22, 2007, less than a month before killing 32 people and himself at Virginia Tech. The ammunition was purchased on eBay from Elk Ridge Shooting Supplies. Police have said Cho used a Walther P22 during his bloody rampage Monday.

In addition to purchasing ammunition online, Cho appears to have sold used copies of books filled with violent themes and overtones on an eBay affiliated Web site called half.com.

(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: plausibledeniability; trysellingthetruth
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To: mamelukesabre

>>>Do you know if there is even a background check required to purchase a taser?

I think the “powder” powered Tasers are sold to LE departments only, but the new, gas powrered ones are available to all, W/O any BI as they are not firearms.


101 posted on 04/22/2007 4:51:22 PM PDT by MindBender26 (Having my own CAR-15 in Vietnam meant never having to say I was sorry......)
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To: MindBender26

I guess when I saw this and made a post right here on FR about it yesterday I must have been ignored.


102 posted on 04/22/2007 4:52:57 PM PDT by oldenuff2no
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To: MindBender26
“magazine clip”

Well, it appears that ignorance is fostered by marketing folks as well. That term, regardless of where you find it, is incorrect.

Politicians in the highest offices the world over celebrated the millinium a year too early. They were still wrong.

103 posted on 04/22/2007 4:54:12 PM PDT by GingisK
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To: oldenuff2no
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1821416/posts

This is what it originally said. April 21, 2007 — ABCNews has learned that in the months before his shooting spree at Virginia Tech, Seung-Hui Cho may have purchased 20 rounds of ammunition through the online auction site eBay. An eBay account holder who appears to be Cho purchased a two-pack of 10-round ammunition clips for a Walther P22 on March 22, 2007, less than a month before Cho killed 32 people and himself at Virginia Tech. The ammunition was purchased on eBay from Elk Ridge Shooting Supplies for the same type of weapon used by Cho in his bloody rampage last week.

104 posted on 04/22/2007 4:56:14 PM PDT by oldenuff2no
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To: gc4nra
...and most people on FR don’t know the difference between a magazine and a clip!


105 posted on 04/22/2007 4:59:56 PM PDT by r-q-tek86 (Snakes can't be taught to walk.)
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To: ASOC

They would probably wet their pants once they see the photos. Libs have an irrational fear of anything “gun.”


106 posted on 04/22/2007 5:22:27 PM PDT by GnL
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To: GnL

Do they wear pants?


107 posted on 04/22/2007 5:54:59 PM PDT by Buddy B (MSgt Retired-USAF)
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To: oldenuff2no

Such is life.


108 posted on 04/22/2007 7:56:36 PM PDT by MindBender26 (Having my own CAR-15 in Vietnam meant never having to say I was sorry......)
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To: MindBender26

Media ignorance on parade. Apples and oranges.


109 posted on 04/23/2007 12:58:08 AM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity)
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To: holymoly

Thanks holymoly your post 13 is the best I have ever seen on the Free Republic site that describes what the differences are between a magazine and a clip. It is one of the things that will tell me instantly how educated a person is when speaking about firearms. If the person uses the clip jargon I know that they are superficial in gun knowledge or ignorant (except when talking about true clip usage, as in the M1 Grand, etc). If the said person uses the term magazine correctly (when it comes to firearms) they take a step up in my eyes.


110 posted on 04/23/2007 6:06:31 AM PDT by 2001convSVT ("People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence")
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To: BigSkyFreeper
I once had a newswriter when I was anchoring in Texas. She was writing a story and shouted out to the newsroom; “Can anyone remember who the Mayor of Colorado is?

Trying to “tickle” her cognitive thought process, I called back “I forgot, but he used to be Governor of Denver!”

She called back, “I know, I know, but what’s his name!!!!”

She was beautiful... and 12 months later she was anchoring in New York.

111 posted on 04/23/2007 6:55:44 AM PDT by MindBender26 (Having my own CAR-15 in Vietnam meant never having to say I was sorry......)
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To: 2001convSVT
Thanks for the compliment. IIRC I made my little guide to clips and magazines a few years ago, in response to a similar thread here on FR. It still comes in handy, now and then.
112 posted on 04/23/2007 7:15:40 AM PDT by holymoly (With an anti-gun Congress, we must have a pro-gun President. www.gohunter08.com)
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