[Dead Dog]

MSNBC is reporting the weapon to be an AK-74 derivitive. Might by the russian .223 type round, or a sportorized version that fires .223 remmington. Not sure where their info is comming from.

[billhilly]

Just joking. Keep up your serious work.

[Woahhs]

I have owned a Mac 90 (semi-auto AK variant) that was chambered for standard NATO 5.56 (.223 for the uninitiated). They aren't that hard to find, and they are as dependable as death and taxes. Could be our perp has the best of both worlds, a ubiquitous caliber, in the envelope he grew up on.