The US Federal Agents have said that the gunman who killed nine people in a shooting rampage at a college in Oregon had 13 weapons.
Dressed in a flak jacket, Chris Harper Mercer, brought six guns to Umpqua Community College in Roseburg and opened fire on Thursday morning.
He was killed by police in a gun battle and another seven weapons were found at his home. All 13 were bought legally.
Police have released the names of the victims, who ranged in age from 18 to 67. The oldest was a teacher.
Yesterday, President Barack Obama reiterated his anger at gun violence at a press conference, calling on the public to press their politicians to support reform.
President Obama said that the NRA were “effective but don’t represent the American people”.
Mercer enlisted in the army in 2008, but was discharged after less than a month in basic training, for reasons unknown.
It is unclear why he carried out the killings. Two victims said that religion was an issue; the gunman asked his victims to state their religion and shot dead the Christians.
His father, Ian Mercer, said he was “just as shocked as everybody” by his son’s actions.
