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deminks

(11,014 posts) Sun Dec 16, 2012, 05:06 PM Dec 2012

"Hundreds of bullets were used, hundreds of bullets remained on his person."

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/conn-state-police-multiple-30-round-magazines-hundreds-bullets-found-schoo

Mom stockpiling ammo too?

Edited to add another link:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/conn-town-mourns-looks-for-answers-after-school-tragedy-gunman-seen-as-insecure-awkward/2012/12/15/cdf31156-471a-11e2-8c8f-fbebf7ccab4e_story.html

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"Hundreds of bullets were used, hundreds of bullets remained on his person." (Original Post) deminks Dec 2012 OP

So why did he stop? aquart Dec 2012 #1

He shot himself as soon as the first responders showed up thelordofhell Dec 2012 #2

Now that is important to know. aquart Dec 2012 #6

Sirens of first responders arriving on scene? csziggy Dec 2012 #4

AP site says they couldn't find the link. hedda_foil Dec 2012 #3

Probably buying in bulk to save money ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #5

aquart

(69,014 posts)

1. So why did he stop?

Reply to deminks (Original post)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 05:13 PM

Dec 2012

What kept him out of the other classrooms?

thelordofhell

(4,569 posts)

2. He shot himself as soon as the first responders showed up

Reply to aquart (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 05:20 PM

Dec 2012

aquart

(69,014 posts)

6. Now that is important to know.

Reply to thelordofhell (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 07:03 PM

Dec 2012

Response time saves lives.

csziggy

(34,136 posts)

4. Sirens of first responders arriving on scene?

Reply to aquart (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 05:25 PM

Dec 2012

Scanner recording:

From dispatcher reporting shooting to on scene officers saying shooting was over is less than 2:30 minutes.

hedda_foil

(16,375 posts)

3. AP site says they couldn't find the link.

Reply to deminks (Original post)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 05:21 PM

Dec 2012

Could you please check again?

ProgressiveProfessor

(22,144 posts)

5. Probably buying in bulk to save money

Reply to deminks (Original post)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 06:36 PM

Dec 2012

If you are a regular target shooter, you go through a fair amount of ammo. Its much cheaper in 1000 round lots via mail order. 100-200 rounds a session is common.

Nothing would have stopped the perp from buying all he needed at Wal-Mart or Big-5.

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