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Sniper Suspect Obtained a Rifle Despite a Restraining Order and Gun Laws
New York Times ^ | October 26, 2002 | FOX BUTTERFIELD

Posted on 10/26/2002 7:25:44 AM PDT by Bubba_Leroy

John Allen Muhammad, the man arrested in the suburban Washington sniper case, owned at least two Bushmaster XM15 rifles in the last two years: the one linked to the shootings and another one that he sold at a gun shop in Tacoma, Wash., according to court documents and an executive of Bushmaster Firearms.

It is not yet known where or how Mr. Muhammad bought the Bushmaster rifle that the authorities say was used in the killings. It was the other gun that led to his being charged with illegal gun possession on Thursday in Federal District Court in Baltimore.

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To: unending thunder
Matter of fact Lantz the trucker has been on Fox numerous times. Fox has given him the credit he deserves. He also deserves the reward money.
41 posted on 10/27/2002 1:56:50 AM PST by dennisw
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To: Sgt_Schultze
We need a way to make lawbreaking illegal.

ROFLMBO!

42 posted on 10/28/2002 9:23:24 AM PST by Smile-n-Win
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