The man who went on a deadly mass shooting spree across West Texas had been banned from owning or buying firearms because a court had previously determined he was mentally unfit
A man who went on a deadly mass shooting spree across West Texas Saturday was barred under federal law from owning or buying firearms because a court had previously determined he was mentally unfit, according to law-enforcement officials.
Authorities Tuesday were looking into whether the gunman, 36-year-old Seth Aaron Ator, bought the AR-15 style rifle used in the attack through a private sale, thus avoiding a background check, the officials said.
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