VA Tech Murderer Bought Mags on eBay

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I'm curious how much he paid for the magazines, guns, and ammo together.

For somebody spouting off about rich kids, he seemed to have an awful lot of disposable income for firearm related stuff. So far I'm figuring he spent around $1k for it all (assuming it was new).
 
The money part seems pretty straight forward to me. The news kept mentioning him paying $571 for the Glock on a credit card. They are also saying he bought the P22 on a credit card.

Credit card companies love to give credit cards to college kids.The cards commonly have low limits ($500 to $2000), but it is easy to get 2 or 3 of them. I think that would have easily covered any expenses.

$1000 is not a lot of money to come up with, especially if you have no intention of having to repay it. Based on the prepared manifesto and such, I don't think he had any qualms about ruining his credit over this.
 
He couldn't have bought them on eBay, they prohibit the sale or purchase of any "high capacity ammunition feeding devices!"

Surely there must be some sort of mistake.

:rolleyes:
 
From the article:
Using the handle Blazers5505, Seung-Hui Cho bought two 10-round magazines for the Walther P22

ebay is ok with the 10-rounders.
 
ebay is ok with the 10-rounders.

I bet that changes soon.

Fox News made a big deal out of this, the purchase of 10 round "clips" on Ebay, but had a small line in it that said that the same "clips" could be purchased in any spoting goods store.

Hard to know why some items make the news these days.
 
Yes, I would not be surprised if Ebay again changes their policy to restrict firearms parts and accessories further.
 
They are saying he bought the Walther back February 9 now.

But, um, I've heard of people buying magazines for guns they haven't bought yet. You know, just in case they found a deal. ;)
 
Ah... hadn't heard the new date he bought the gun... that explains things. I must admit I recently picked up a 442 because I needed a gun to go along with a pair of grips I saw on ebay.
 
The article I read was more about the stuff he was selling than the "clips", cause I'm sure we were all just dying to know about that calculator he sold that had a couple games on it with mild content. Lets not leave out that he no longer needed the calculator because he dropped the class halfway through last semester, inquiring minds might want to know.
 
For somebody spouting off about rich kids, he seemed to have an awful lot of disposable income for firearm related stuff. So far I'm figuring he spent around $1k for it all (assuming it was new).

I have heard this said a few times, but $1000 isn't a lot of money and is a far cry from some kids at Universities who are driving new cars their parents bought them, living rent free in either a dorm or apartment that their parents are paying for, and partying all night every night on booze bought with their parents credit cards and/or cash.
 
For somebody spouting off about rich kids, he seemed to have an awful lot of disposable income for firearm related stuff. So far I'm figuring he spent around $1k for it all (assuming it was new).

When you are planning to kill yourself..... ALL your income is disposable :banghead:
 
What specific changes? Maybe I'm ignorant to the fact.

I recall Paypal and Ebay policy states they don't deal with anything "assault weapons" related, but I've used both services to purchase and pay for such items. It doesn't seem like they foricibly enforce these PC policies (at least they are the only ones I am aware of).
 
The E-Bay/VA Tech shooter connection Media blitz is disturbing to me

The media is reporting this connection with underlying tones that some kind of evil transaction took place.

Two different channels, FOX and CNN have had reporters begin their reports by stating that the shooter bought "Ammunition" on E-Bay.
Later in the report they mention "10 shot magazine clips." as if "Ammunition" and "10 shot magazine clips" are one in the same.

Again this is an example of the media sticking their nose into something and attempting to force changes be made in the name of "Political Correctness" using incorrect and deceiptful information and underhanded tactics.

I sell magazine and gun parts on E-Bay now and then.
I require a statement that buyers provide proof of age and proof of legality with payment.
There is nothing illegal about selling parts of firearms on E-Bay and I resent the media making something negative out of the connection between the shooter, E-Bay, and the seller.

Because there is, in essence, a "Waiting period" involved in an online sale due to receipt of payment and time to complete the shipment, then,

If the E-Bay sale shows anything at all,,,,the sale shows intent and premeditation on the part of the shooter and nothing else.

I hope E-Bay is not so intimidated by these fools that they capitulate and force the cessation of legal free trade.
 
ingram - except is it really clear he planned to kill himself? The filing off of the serial numbers, and the sending of the media package contradict each other. One says he was hoping to get away with it.... the other says he wasn't.

Then again, he was crazy.... so I guess that's almost the answer to everything.
 
E-Bay cancelled a part I inadvertantly listed as "M14"
When I listed the part as working on an "M1A" the sale was allowed.

What's in a name or a word, right?
 
He also bought dozens of large rubber duckies on ebay. That doesn't prove anything other than the fact the guy was ape***t nuts and happened to use ebay instead of another auction of firearms-accessories website (or a brick and mortar store).

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/0422071cho1.html

Anyhow, I've been using ebay less and less. The advent of Buy It Now and similar methods to increase sales has actually turned ebay more into an Amazon and less into an auction site. I usually find better deals on new stuff through manufactuers and individuals in firearm forums.
 
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