[Carriage Hill]

Was it an issued firearm or a private one he sneaked on to the base? I can’t find that anywhere...

[Qiviut]

Was it an issued firearm or a private one he sneaked on to the base? I can’t find that anywhere...

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“Milley said the soldier opened fire with a .45-caliber Smith & Wesson semiautomatic pistol that was purchased recently but was not authorized to be brought on the post.”

Link: http://hotair.com/archives/2014/04/03/video-ft-hood-shooter-an-iraq-war-vet-with-mental-health-issues/

[no-to-illegals]

best guess is ... private purchase, sneaked on ... but ... best guess again ... still under investigation.

[RipSawyer]

I would bet ten dollars against a stale doughnut that it was brought on base unauthorized.