Colorado shooting (unemployed, weapons, suspect, companies)

[Magritte25]

Originally Posted by mimimomx3

I'm just wondering where an unemployed student, 24 years old, gets the thousands of dollars needed to buy all this equipment- the guns, rifles, armor, teargas, and booby trap stuff for his apartment. I figure he spent at least $10,000.

Originally Posted by 01Snake

Ever heard of a credit card?

I maintain, in this economy, it would be nearly impossible for an unemployed 24 year old to secure $10-20K in credit.

[mohawkx]

Originally Posted by Magritte25

I maintain, in this economy, it would be nearly impossible for an unemployed 24 year old to secure $10-20K in credit.

As previously stated, and completely ignored, he spent slightly over 4000.00 for all his weaponry and ammo.

[Rakin]

Originally Posted by Magritte25

I maintain, in this economy, it would be nearly impossible for an unemployed 24 year old to secure $10-20K in credit.

I maintain we don't know and the federal & state law enforcement will answer this question 100%

[Magritte25]

Originally Posted by mohawkx

As previously stated, and completely ignored, he spent slightly over 4000.00 for all his weaponry and ammo.

I post as I read so I did not see this until after I wrote that.

[Magritte25]

Originally Posted by Rakin

I maintain we don't know and the federal & state law enforcement will answer this question 100%

Critical thinking and looking at facts would tell most anyone that giving an unemployed man $20K in credit would be highly unlikely. But I suppose anything is possible, right?

[mohawkx]

Originally Posted by Magritte25

I post as I read so I did not see this until after I wrote that.

No problem, you are still a valid part of the debate. I meant no disrespect.

[Rakin]

Originally Posted by Magritte25

Critical thinking and looking at facts would tell most anyone that giving an unemployed man $20K in credit would be highly unlikely. But I suppose anything is possible, right?

Yes right, you would think lenders / banks would be careful with their credit policies but look at the young people today who are swamped with debt.

Could he possibly have gotten a student loan and had unspent money ? That's a very good possibility.

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by Magritte25

I maintain, in this economy, it would be nearly impossible for an unemployed 24 year old to secure $10-20K in credit.

If he was living on student loans or a scholarship (I believe I read he had some sort of scholarship), he could get a credit card.

[Deezus]

Originally Posted by Magritte25

I maintain, in this economy, it would be nearly impossible for an unemployed 24 year old to secure $10-20K in credit.

Are you kidding? First, others have estimated he could've spent much less than that somewhere closer to $5,000. Secondly--it's not that hard to get a few credit cards and rack up that much--especially if you're pretty certain you're not going to have to ever pay those bills off. Hell, he could've had a trust fund or parental support or savings--he came from an upscale community in San Diego.

[mimimomx3]

Originally Posted by 01Snake

Ever heard of a credit card?

Well, we'll have to see. If a 24 year old unemployed student did have a CC with a 20K credit limit, I'd say THAT was a bigger threat to the USA's long term stability than owning guns.