Thread: Fort Hood shooter bought ‘cop killer’ gun legally

Fort Hood shooter bought ‘cop killer’ gun legally

By Associated Press
Friday, November 6, 2009 - Added 4h ago

WASHINGTON — A 5.7-millimeter pistol used in the Fort Hood shooting was purchased legally by suspect Nidal Hasan at a Texas gun shop, law enforcement officials said today.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case.

Records indicate Hasan bought the FN 5.7 at store called "Guns Galore" in Killeen, Texas, well before the attack that left 13 people dead, one of the officials said. The pistol has been dubbed a "cop killer" by those who have tried to stop its use.

The most powerful type of ammunition for the gun is available only to law enforcement and military personnel. Gun control advocates call it a "cop killer" weapon because that ammo can pierce bulletproof vests, and its use by Mexican drug cartels worries police.

It is not clear what kind of ammunition was used in the Fort Hood attack. One official said the store records do not indicate Hasan purchased any ammo when he bought the gun.

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'Cop Killer' Gun Used In Ft. Hood Shooting, Officials Said

Suspected Massacre Weapon Purchased Legally At 'Guns Galore' Shop in Texas

By MATTHEW COLE, PIERRE THOMAS, JASON RYAN, and RICHARD ESPOSITO
Nov. 6, 2009

The gun thought to be used in the Fort Hood massacre packs so much firepower, it's known as 'the Cop Killer,' federal law enforcement officials said.

Major Nidal Malik Hasan allegedly packed a FN Herstal Five-seveN tactical pistol, which according to federal law enforcement officials, was legally purchased from the "Guns Galore" shop in Killeen, Texas in Aug. 2009. The store's manager, David Cheadle, said that particular firearm can hold 20 rounds in a standard clip and take a ten round clip extension. Cheadle said with one clip and one round in the chamber, one could fire 31 rounds before reloading.

Hasan may have used an expanded clip in the shooting.

On FN Herstal's webpage, the benefits of the Five-seveN pistol note that it can "defeat the enemy in all close combat situations in urban areas, jungle conditions, night missions and any self defense action."

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Nidal Malik Hasan, Suspected Fort Hood Shooter, Was Called "Camel Jockey"Hasan's Pistol May Be Linked To 'Guns Galore' Shop in TexasMore from Brian Ross and the Investigative Team The second gun he had with him was a .357 S&W Magnum revolver, federal law enforcement officials tell ABC News. Ballistics are still being run to determine if he used the revolver in the shooting.

Federal agents, military investigators and Texas Rangers had been investigating whether the gun allegedly used by Hasan was purchased at "Guns Galare," Cheadle told ABC News.

"They called last night and asked about a specific name and gun purchase, but the name was not Hasan," said Cheadle.

Three investigators, including one wearing a Texas Rangers badge, were seen entering the store just before noon Friday. The manager said they were interviewing all of the store employees.

They declined to comment as they left Guns Galore in a car with Department of Defense markings.

The manager said he recognized a photo shown to him of Major Nidal Malik Hasan, identified by authorities as the suspect shooter at Fort Hood. But he said Hasan would have had to show identification if he had bought the gun in his name.

Cheadle said the agents were interested in a FN pistol that uses 5.7 caliber ammunition.

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WOW, he knew his guns, that just goes to show that he was definitely going for maximum kills and damage. Its a wonder more were not killed in this premeditated rampage of evil!!

Pray for our troops!!

Unless he had the armor piercing ammo (which he could not legally buy), this gun is less deadly than many others available.

Sounds like an anti-gun lobby scare.

Ditto.

Originally Posted by Bowman

Unless he had the armor piercing ammo (which he could not legally buy), this gun is less deadly than many others available.

Sounds like an anti-gun lobby scare.

I agree, Bowman.

This is simply another article intended to promote the anti-gun attitude of the left wing screwballs. Instead of focusing on the fact that a muslim infiltrator was able to commit these horrible acts despite our great intelligence aparatus called the DHS, they want us to look at the type of gun used. This gun has been classified by the ATF as no threat to penetrate body armor, and believe me, if they had any doubts they would have banned it. What is not mentioned is that none of the soldiers killed was wearing body armor, so what difference does it make what type of weapon was used. If he had used a .22 caliber pea shooter with a large capacity magazine you would be seeing the same sort of leftist propoganda.