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Police: Maryland suspect used legally purchased pump-action shotgun
The Hill ^ | 06/29/18 | Mallory Shelbourne

Posted on 06/29/2018 9:31:17 AM PDT by yesthatjallen

The suspect charged in a deadly shooting at a Maryland newspaper office on Thursday used a pump-action shotgun that was legally purchased, according to the local Arundel County police.

"We've confirmed I think already that it was a shotgun used in the incident," Police Chief Timothy Altomare said at a press conference on Friday.

"I will also confirm that it was a pump action shotgun, it was legally purchased a year or so ago."

Altomare said the attack on the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Md., was a "targeted" attack.

CNN reported early Friday that suspect Jarrod Ramos was charged with first-degree murder.

Five people were killed Thursday when a gunman opened fire at the newspaper's office.

Altomare said two other people were injured in the attack.


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Maryland
KEYWORDS: banglist; capitalgazette; guncontrol; jerrodramos
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To: yesthatjallen

The shotgun purchase was approved by Joe Biden.


21 posted on 06/29/2018 10:19:00 AM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: VoyagerXII

Only felonies and domestic assault will remove gun rights.
We should not encourage any expansion.


22 posted on 06/29/2018 10:19:58 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: yesthatjallen

He could have killed a lot more with some poison.


23 posted on 06/29/2018 10:24:53 AM PDT by TBall
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To: yesthatjallen

.... but was it modified to be an ASSAULT pump-action shotgun? Could he have DIY into an AR15? Liberals need the clarification. This sounds like a job for Ohio’s NBC Team!


24 posted on 06/29/2018 10:26:57 AM PDT by VaeVictis (~Woe to the Conquered~)
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To: yesthatjallen
Pump-action shotgun control?

They're (virtually) illegal in Australia. Two thoughts:

1. Wait 'till someone uses one of these (Mossberg 590M w/20 round mag):

2. At Democratic Underground yesterday, someone speculated it might be a semi-auto shotgun. The responses? "Do those even exist? That's terrifying! When were they invented? Why are they legal?"

25 posted on 06/29/2018 10:34:51 AM PDT by Simon Green ("Arm your daughter, sir, and pay no attention to petty bureaucrats.")
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To: lgjhn23

I think it’s a misdemeanor, which doesn’t prevent him from buying a gun.


26 posted on 06/29/2018 10:41:26 AM PDT by nobamanomore
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To: Clarancebeaks

... and a flash suppressor with a compass in the stock and thing which tells time.


27 posted on 06/29/2018 10:53:48 AM PDT by Tenacious 1
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To: Simon Green
At Democratic Underground yesterday, someone speculated it might be a semi-auto shotgun. The responses? "Do those even exist? That's terrifying! When were they invented? Why are they legal?"

Please post link. I am falling in love with that site. I just get happy watching the dumpster fire of froth and ignorance.

28 posted on 06/29/2018 10:55:22 AM PDT by Tenacious 1
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To: Tenacious 1
Please post link. I am falling in love with that site. I just get happy watching the dumpster fire of froth and ignorance.

Sorry, it's buried somewhere amidst the hundreds (thousands?) of posts there yesterday calling for more gun control.

29 posted on 06/29/2018 11:01:13 AM PDT by Simon Green ("Arm your daughter, sir, and pay no attention to petty bureaucrats.")
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To: Lean-Right; VoyagerXII
Probably purchased before he was convicted. I think the Sheriff is trying to hold the media off.

From the stuff I read online last night his conviction was a misdemeanor so he would have still been eligible to purchase a firearm.

30 posted on 06/29/2018 11:01:33 AM PDT by OldMissileer (Atlas, Titan, Minuteman, PK. Winners of the Cold War)
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To: ShorelineMike

The fingerprint story is fake news.


31 posted on 06/29/2018 11:02:13 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: yesthatjallen

Listened to the reporter yesterday saying thank god a shotgun can only hold 5 shells. Mine is a Model 870 Express Synthetic Tactical 7-Round.


32 posted on 06/29/2018 11:02:14 AM PDT by Harpotoo
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To: VoyagerXII
Legally purchased my a$$.

There are no background checks in Maryland for the purchase of a rifle or shotgun.

How would the seller know about the conviction?

33 posted on 06/29/2018 11:08:37 AM PDT by Ol' Dan Tucker (For 'tis the sport to have the engineer hoist with his own petard., -- Hamlet, Act 3, Scene 4)
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To: yesthatjallen

An evil black rifle with the thing that goes up will put 30 .223 caliber projectiles in the air with 30 pulls of the trigger. A shotgun with an eight-round capacity will put 72 .30 caliber projectiles in the air with eight pulls of the trigger. That’s something that shocks the gun prohibitionists.


34 posted on 06/29/2018 11:12:38 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: SMARTY
Doesn’t make sense. Maybe gun purchase vetting ought to take into consideration their ‘social media’ presence.

No background checks in Maryland for rifle/shotgun purchases.

How would any seller know about any of this?

Surely you aren't suggesting that gun stores perform background checks on their own.

35 posted on 06/29/2018 11:12:38 AM PDT by Ol' Dan Tucker (For 'tis the sport to have the engineer hoist with his own petard., -- Hamlet, Act 3, Scene 4)
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To: Billthedrill

In close quarters, I’ll opt for eight pulls every time.
Longer than 90’ (distance from home plate to first) go with the semi-auto rifle.


36 posted on 06/29/2018 11:37:50 AM PDT by BatGuano (You don't think I'd go into combat with loose change in my pocket, do ya?)
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To: Simon Green

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210805326

This one should be a fun read.... LMAO


37 posted on 06/29/2018 11:41:50 AM PDT by Tenacious 1
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To: Tenacious 1
Well, judging by the first post, it should be a hoot...

”I always wonder what % of gun owners have firearms.”

38 posted on 06/29/2018 11:48:48 AM PDT by Magnatron
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To: yesthatjallen

Another dimocrat killer?


39 posted on 06/29/2018 11:59:58 AM PDT by Nuc 1.1 (Nuc 1 Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
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To: Ol' Dan Tucker
There are no background checks in Maryland for the purchase of a rifle or shotgun.

You are incorrect. There is no Maryland state background check for rifles and shotguns but federal law still requires an NCIS check. Gun shops are routinely required to do this.

This shotgun was reportedly sold by a gun shop so a background check should have been conducted.

40 posted on 06/29/2018 12:15:31 PM PDT by BFM (CLINTON is and always will be a rapist. Never forget!)
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