Sandy Hook misinformation NO AR15 involved

[bstrawse]

I haven't been overly curious, or investigative, but the only firm statements I've read were made early on by the Medical Examiner who stated all the fatalities were caused by rifle fire. There was at that time reports of multiple handguns, and a Sig .223/ 5.56 rifle recovered from inside the building. Then the buzz word became 'BushMaster'. I find it a bit curious that no photos have been broadcast.

I've found nothing from a factual source to contradict this either.
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[Hmac]

I thought it was well-accepted that an AR was used, but this afternoon on talk radio (Mark Stein sitting in for Rush) a caller said that it was now confirmed that the deaths were all caused by 9mm handgun rounds and the host seemed to agree with him as if he too was aware of some new report to this effect.

Is this just more misinformation or has there been something official released?

Normally, that would take the wind out of their sails, however the weapon used to ambush the firemen in Webster, NY was a Bushmaster.

[MNGunGuy]

I haven't been overly curious, or investigative, but the only firm statements I've read were made early on by the Medical Examiner who stated all the fatalities were caused by rifle fire. There was at that time reports of multiple handguns, and a Sig .223/ 5.56 rifle recovered from inside the building. Then the buzz word became 'BushMaster'. I find it a bit curious that no photos have been broadcast.

You aren't going to see official photos of actual evidence for a long time. CBS and CNN reported that the rilfe was a Bushmaster and the handguns Sig and Glock. I don't recall where I heard the shotgun left in the car was a Saiga. I haven't seen anything come out saying CBS/CNN are not correct though.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-5 ... -massacre/

http://www.businessinsider.com/cnn-the- ... z2F4WG19n6

[sgruenhagen44]

The amount of misinformation from the authorities is staggering.

The majority of information I've seen has come from the media, very few actual reports from any authority. The medical examiner is the rare exception.
One early report had a Sig 5.56 rifle suspected as the weapon used.

I read today in the star tribune that the rifle used at sandy hook was a bushmaster with military ammo (.223) which is also wrong cuz it would be 5.56 but not the point. Then they continued to tie it to the recent fire fighter shooting in new york saying that guy used the same exact rifle.

[mbree]

Then they continued to tie it to the recent fire fighter shooting in new york saying that guy used the same exact rifle.

Which would be very difficult unless he had access to the evidence locker in Newtown.

[usnret]

Personally I think that the media is calling any AR style rifle a Bushmaster.

[MNGunGuy]

I'm still seeing posts questioning what was found. To finally lay this to rest.

http://www.ct.gov/despp/cwp/view.asp?Q=517284&A=4226

Seized inside the school:

#1. Bushmaster .223 caliber-- model XM15-E2S rifle with high capacity 30 round magazine



#2. Glock 10 mm handgun



#3. Sig-Sauer P226 9mm handgun



Seized from suspect’s car in parking lot:


#4. Izhmash Canta-12 12 gauge Shotgun (seized from car in parking lot)



This case remains under investigation.

[Dutch]

Ah.... not an ordinary 30 round magazine, but an high capacity 30 round magazine.