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central scrutinizer

(12,655 posts) Wed Jun 11, 2014, 02:56 PM Jun 2014

Oregon high school shooting: Gunman identified as freshman Jared Michael Padgett [View all]

Source: Portland Oregonian

The shooter used an AR-15 type rifle in the attack and carried, but did not use, a semi-automatic handgun. Investigators also recovered nine loaded magazines with the capability of holding several hundred rounds.

The shooter also had a large knife. He was wearing a non-ballistic vest used for carrying ammunition and other items. He also was wearing a multi-sport helmet with a camouflage design.

The shooter obtained the weapons from his family home. The weapons had been secured, but he defeated the security measures.

Read more: http://www.oregonlive.com/gresham/index.ssf/2014/06/oregon_high_school_shooting_gu.html#incart_maj-story-1

The excerpt is from the transcript of the press briefing

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Oregon high school shooting: Gunman identified as freshman Jared Michael Padgett [View all] central scrutinizer Jun 2014 OP

First responders got there very quickly exboyfil Jun 2014 #1

I saw a report that said a "School Resource Officer" was the first responder DonP Jun 2014 #5

That's a cop here, in Seattle too. AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #15

there were 2 armed on-campus police officers rollin74 Jun 2014 #6

What is it about assault rifles? SansACause Jun 2014 #2

The military look IronLionZion Jun 2014 #7

Because they can spray bullets so fast. Archae Jun 2014 #8

No faster than any other semi-auto rifle. ManiacJoe Jun 2014 #13

Thank you. Semi-auto is still semi auto, although I suspect that it's not just sight radius, but genwah Jun 2014 #26

The rifling (groves) makes the bullet spin like a football. ManiacJoe Jun 2014 #29

Terrorists in the middle east and Africa prefer the AK-47, Terrorists here prefer the AR-15. InfoWingerWatch Jun 2014 #10

Availability. ManiacJoe Jun 2014 #16

Not just what's common and easily acquired; napalm is easily made Styrofoam and gasoline/kerosene, genwah Jun 2014 #27

It would seem that mass casualties was not his goal based on his tactics. ManiacJoe Jun 2014 #30

They are shorter and easier to maneuver in tight quarters. n/t A Simple Game Jun 2014 #14

As mentioned, they are shorter and thus easier to manuver with. Kaleva Jun 2014 #23

Playing war games. Send such guys to the military to learn this is not a war zone, despite Infowars. freshwest Jun 2014 #3

Thanks for that, freshwest! countryjake Jun 2014 #11

Pass it around, we need the encouragement. It is a good read I'd've never seen, too. freshwest Jun 2014 #18

Indoctrinated by right wing hate. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2014 #4

Same thing with the Right Wing terrorist that slaughtered 3 Canadian Mounties and wounded 2 others InfoWingerWatch Jun 2014 #9

So the kid was a TeaPartyTotTerrorist blm Jun 2014 #17

Not to be insensitive... this is very sad, SalviaBlue Jun 2014 #12

Thats what I said earlier... WTF? nt winstars Jun 2014 #19

Weird coincidence - like all of the murderers with a middle name of Wayne central scrutinizer Jun 2014 #20

Hey, the Subway Sandwich Jared hasn't shot anyone, yet, and Ronald McDonald probably killed more genwah Jun 2014 #24

Maybe Jareds jewelers will change their name? cascadiance Jun 2014 #31

Another overly fixated gun enthusiast............ Historic NY Jun 2014 #21

An AR-15 - as raffled off by the county Republicans in honour of MLK and Lincoln muriel_volestrangler Jun 2014 #22

Okay, wait...the Multnomah Country Republicans are having a drawing for two people who were SHOT genwah Jun 2014 #25

I think there is too much meth up there. Historic NY Jun 2014 #28