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In reply to the discussion: Donald Trump Faces Backlash for Tweets About Orlando Shooting [View all]RogerM
(150 posts)16. Omar Mateen legally purchased a handgun and a long gun within the last few days
Omar Mateen legally purchased a handgun and a long gun within the last few days, ATF Assistant Special Agent in Charge Trevor Velinor told reporters on Sunday.
"He is not a prohibited person," Velinor said.
The FBI interviewed Mateen in 2013 and 2014, FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Ronald Hopper said.
"Those interviews turned out to be inconclusive, so there was nothing to keep the investigation going," Hopper said.
Mateen was not under investigation at the time of Sunday's shooting and was not under surveillance.
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Not as bad as Trump, but still loathsome. She's also further proof that these "rational Republicans"
Chakab
Jun 2016
#10
LBN: GOP candidate acknowledged congrats in wake of worst US mass shooting ever
Rose Siding
Jun 2016
#19
AFAIK,Not one of his tweets expressed sympathy for the victims or their families. Scumbag!
AKing
Jun 2016
#9
Breaking news: Toxic Don is a festering fuckscab oozing putrid pus on the crotch of humanity!
backscatter712
Jun 2016
#11
DT: Obama & Clinton should both get out of government if they can't say 'radical Islamic terrorism'
progree
Jun 2016
#33
Holy sh*t! I expected Trump to try to milk this attack, but he has really outdone himself this time.
Eugene
Jun 2016
#14
People forget that Trump DECLINED in the polls after the San Bernardino attack
bluestateguy
Jun 2016
#15
I don't know where this meme came from that Trump would somehow benefit from a terrorist attack
Doctor Jack
Jun 2016
#39
Perhaps but I think Americans are much more hardened to this now than 15 years ago
Doctor Jack
Jun 2016
#47