re: Have they answered how the shooter was poor but bought expensive guns?

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Think about it. A poor kid on his 18 math birthday buys $4k worth of rifles and optics plus ammo and in 24 hrs become proficient enough to engage three cops before evading them to the school where he engaged another security guard before holding up in a classroom where he killed 15 kids and two teachers. And then the cops surrounded the school and didn’t do shite for an hour until an off duty border patrol officer mounted up with his barber to take this guy out. None of this adds up.

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Scenario A) Kid with mental health issues, who like a lot troubled males fetishizes death and machismo, saves up for 2 years at Wendy’s to buy some guns, snaps one day, goes on a rampage, and holds his own as the round, tubby arm of the law cowers until the Feds show up and put him down.

Scenario B) The Syndicate armed, trained, and provoked said male in grand conspiracy to bring down society.

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Read he worked at Wendy’s to save up for them
Seems like he would have had to save awhile on 30 hours a week of fast food pay

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What bills did this 18 year old have? A few years of summer work, birthday money and no regard for a long term future and it’s not like it’s crazy to stash a few bucks. Especially if not fully supporting himself for years - ie a kid just getting into the real world.

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And then the cops surrounded the school and didn’t do shite for an hour until an off duty border patrol officer mounted up with his barber to take this guy out.

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Pretty sure that did not happen.

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I mean buying that much ammunition didn’t raise any flags?

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You can buy 1,000 round ammo boxes. I buy 200-300 rounds at a time, buying in bulk saves. Its not unusual for guys to use 300 rounds on one trip to an outdoor range.

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Don’t know why you are downvoted. Houston Chronicle said he used a debit card too.

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Why does it matter that he used a debit card? He had been employed for at least a year. Most employed people have debit cards.

He also spent the entire year he was employed posting wish lists of guns he planned on buying which he then purchased the day after he turned 18. Seems likely that he was saving up for those guns, especially considering he didn't have rent or a car note.

I would also like to know. If they show receipts and the finances to me, I might believe it. Otherwise, this smells. Too many things had to fall in place for the story I’m being told to be a true story.

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Scenario A) Kid with mental health issues, who like a lot troubled males fetishizes death and machismo, saves up for 2 years at Wendy’s to buy some guns, snaps one day, goes on a rampage, and holds his own as the round, tubby arm of the law cowers until the Feds show up and put him down.

Scenario B) The Syndicate armed, trained, and provoked said male in grand conspiracy to bring down society.

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Scenario C) Incompetent local police.

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I thought the same thing - I mean buying that much ammunition didn’t raise any flags?

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It would be considered a relatively small amount of ammo by the average firearms enthusiast.

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I would also like to know. If they show receipts and the finances to me, I might believe it.

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It is odd that anyone thinks this is far-fetched. When I was in high school in the mid-80s my passion was building engines and drag racing. Because I had no obligations and saved my money my drivetrain in my car cost more than most of the 20-30 somethings I raced against. The parts in my engine alone cost a lot more than the shooters "killing kit" not even adjusted for inflation.

Someone with no financial obligations and a one-track mind can save a lot of their income. It isn't like his weapons were Barrett M107s with Hensoldt optics.