Oregon shooting: Gunman had 13 guns
The gunman who killed nine people in a shooting rampage at a college in Oregon had 13 weapons, federal agents said.
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.
President Obama reiterated his anger at gun violence at a press conference on Friday, calling on the public to press their politicians to support reform.
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 have said 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.
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