If he had used gasoline, he would have killed many more than 49.
In the “Happy Land Social Club” arson massacre, 87 were roasted alive. All it took was a can of gas poured around the entrance.
Yep, a five gallon can of gas, two padlocks and a bic lighter would have been far deadlier weapons than a rifle. And anyone can buy all of those things at just about any Wal-Mart.