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Santa Monica Shooters rifle was built from a 80% lower...
The article implies that the shooter had a 5150 and was ineligible to purchase a firearm when he attempted to buy one in 2011...
....Seabrooks said Zawahri attempted to buy a weapon in 2011, but for reasons that are unclear, the state's Department of Justice deemed him ineligible.
Despite the denial, police say, Zawahri proceeded to buy gun components from various sources across the country and assemble his own semiautomatic rifle.
Police said they believe Zawahri's AR-15-style weapon consisted of an "80%" lower receiver that was not fully manufactured. Because of its incomplete status, it would not require a serial number or registration.
"In this particular case, the weapon that he ended up with ultimately is one that, by definition, would be illegal to possess here in the state of California," Seabrooks said.....
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The article implies that the shooter had a 5150 and was ineligible to purchase a firearm when he attempted to buy one in 2011...
....Seabrooks said Zawahri attempted to buy a weapon in 2011, but for reasons that are unclear, the state's Department of Justice deemed him ineligible.
Despite the denial, police say, Zawahri proceeded to buy gun components from various sources across the country and assemble his own semiautomatic rifle.
Police said they believe Zawahri's AR-15-style weapon consisted of an "80%" lower receiver that was not fully manufactured. Because of its incomplete status, it would not require a serial number or registration.
"In this particular case, the weapon that he ended up with ultimately is one that, by definition, would be illegal to possess here in the state of California," Seabrooks said.....
Complete LA Times Article
Similar ABC News story
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