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Mass Shooting Incidents in America (1984-2011)
Mass shootings are a unique feature of American life which have occured consistently throughout history in every region of the country. The increased lethality of such incidents is made possible by the use of large capacity ammunition magazines (defined as more than 10-rounds) which enable a shooter to rapidly fire off as many as 100-rounds without having to reload the firearm. Designed for military use to kill greater numbers of people more effectively, large capacity ammunition magazines have facilitated some of the worst mass murders ever committed in the United States. As these incidents occur in every region of the country, restricting civilian access to these weapons is not a state specific problem. The federal government needs to take action to protect all Americans by reinstating the ban on large capacity ammunition magazines.
This database provides an overview of significant mass shooting incidents in America (defined by the FBI as four or more victims killed), all of which involved large capacity ammunition magazines.
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September 6, 2011
Carson City, NV
Eduardo Sencion, 32
30-rounds
unknown
4 (plus shooter = 5)
7
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Carson City IHOP
At about 9 AM, Sencion entered an IHOP restaurant and began shooting at a table of uniformed National Guard members. He hit all 5 of the members, in addition to 5 civilians inside the restaurant. He eventually moved out into the parking lot, where he shot one woman before turning the gun on himself. Though his eight-minute rampage seemed focused on the Guardsmen, Sencion had no known association with the military and his motives remain unknown. He had no criminal record, but his family has indicated that he had a history of mental illness.
AK-47 type assault rifle equipped with a 30-round large capacity ammunition magazine. Two additional guns and two more magazines were found in his vehicle.
Suicide.
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July 7, 2011
Grand Rapids, MI
Rodrick Shonte Dantzler, 34
30-rounds
>10
7 (plus shooter = 8)
2
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Grand Rapids
On a Thursday afternoon, Dantzler went to two homes on a shooting rampage, killing two ex-girlfriends and members of their families, including his own ten-year-old daughter and another child. He then led police on a high-speed chase, shooting two bystanders before crashing his car into an embankment. Dantzler fled, forced his way inside a nearby home, and held three occupants hostage for four hours before shooting himself in the head at about 11:30 PM. He had been arrested once before for assault with intent to do great bodily harm.
GLOCK 9mm semiautomatic pistol (unknown model) equipped with a 30-round large capacity ammunition magazine.
Suicide.
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January 8, 2011
Tucson, AZ
Jared Lee Loughner, 22
33-rounds
15-rounds
>30
6
13
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U.S. Rep. Gabriel Giffords Congress on Your Corner
During an outdoor constituent meet-and-greet at a Tucson grocery store, Loughner allegedly attempted to assassinate Rep. Giffords, and in the process murdered 6 and wounded 12 others. He first shot Rep. Giffords in the head from about three feet away and then turned to the crowd, firing over 30 rounds in just 15 seconds. Among those killed include a federal judge, Hon. John M. Roll, congressional staff, and civilians ranging in age from 9 to 79. Though there has been a great deal of speculation regarding Loughner's alleged mental instability, drug use, anti-government paranoia, and anti-Semitism, no clear motive has been established.
GLOCK 19 9mm semiautomatic pistol equipped with a 33-round large capacity ammunition magazine. Loughner was also carrying two 15-round large capacity ammunition magazines, and a knife. The ATF determined Loughner legally purchased the GLOCK pistol with an extended magazine and one box of Winchester ammunition on November 30, 2010, from Sportsman's Warehouse in Tucson.
Loughner was tackled while attempting to reload his firearm with another large capacity ammunition magazine. He was later taken into custody by Sheriff's deputies at the scene. The day following the shooting, Loughner was charged with five federal counts to which he pleaded not guilty. On March 4, 2011, he was charged with an additional 49 federal charges, to which he also pleaded not guilty.
On May 25, 2011, Loughner was found not mentally competent to stand trial. A federal judge ruled on September 28, 2011 that efforts to treat him for mental illness in a federal facility in Springfield, MO should continue until he is mentally fit to be tried.
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August 3, 2010
Manchester, CT
Omar Thornton, 34
17-rounds
>11
8 (plus shooter = 9)
2
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Hartford Beer Distributor
Thornton arrived at work early in the morning for a meeting with his employers. During the meeting he was shown video surveillance which proved he had been stealing beer from the company. Thornton was offered the choice to either resign from his position as a truck driver or be fired. Following the meeting, Thornton went into the employee kitchen to retrieve two handguns equipped with 17-round large capacity ammunition magazines he had previously hidden. He then traveled through the Distributor warehouse shooting deliberately. During the rampage, he murdered eight co-workers and wounded two more.
Thornton eventually hid in a far office where he called the police to explain his motive prior to committing suicide. In his 911 call, Thornton claimed that the Hartford Beer Distributor was a "racist place." As he told the 911 dispatcher, "They treat me bad over here and they treat all the other black employees bad over here too."
Two Ruger SR9 9mm semiautomatic pistols equipped with 17-round magazines.
Thornton purchased both firearms legally from an East Windsor, CT gun dealer.
Suicide. |
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April 3, 2009
Binghamton, NY
Jiverly Wong, 41
30-rounds
15-rounds
99
13 (plus shooter = 14)
4
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American Civic Association
Armed with two handguns and 30- and 15-round large capacity ammunition magazines, Wong drove to the American Civic Association building, where he previously took classes. He first barricaded the back entrance of the building with a borrowed car, then entered through the front entrance and began firing. He first opened fire on the association's receptionists, killing one and wounding the other. The surviving receptionist, Shirley DeLucia, feigned death and, after Wong moved further into the building, called 911. Meanwhile, Wong entered a classroom and resumed fire, killing 12 and wounding 3 students and association workers, before eventually turning his gun on himself.
His exact motives remain unclear; however, a letter he wrote a month prior to the attack indicates great frustration both with the police and with his lack of employment.
Beretta .45-caliber semiautomatic pistol, Beretta 9mm semiautomatic pistol (models unknown), and two 30-round large capacity ammunition magazines and two 15-round large capacity ammunition magazines.
Suicide. |
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February 14, 2008
DeKalb, IL
Steven Phillip Kazmierczak, 27
33-rounds
15-rounds
54
5 (plus shooter = 6)
21
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Northern Illinois University
Armed with four firearms and 33- and 15-round large capacity ammunition magazines, graduate student Steven Kazmierczak kicked in the door of a Cole Hall lecture room and began firing on the 162-person class. Firing approximately 54 shots, he killed 5 students and wounded 17 others, before taking his own life.
Kazmierczak had a history of mental illness, erratic behavior, and self-mutilation, and had reportedly stopped taking his medication in the weeks leading up to the shooting.
SIG SAUER Kurz 9mm semiautomatic pistol, Hi-Point CF380 .380 caliber semiautomatic pistol, GLOCK 19 9mm semiautomatic pistol, Remington Sportsman 48 12-gauge shotgun, and 33-round and 15-round large capacity ammunition magazines.
Kazmierczak purchased all four weapons from Tony's Gun & Ammo in Champaign, IL between August 3, 2007 and February 9, 2008.
Kazmierczak also purchased gun accessories from a website operated by TGSCOM, Inc., the same company patronized by the VA Tech shooter.
Suicide. |
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December 5, 2007
Omaha, NE
Robert Hawkins, 19
30-rounds
>14
8 (plus shooter = 9)
5
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Westroads Mall
Armed with an assault rifle and two 30-round large capacity ammunition magazines, Hawkins opened fire from the third floor balcony of the Westroads Mall. He killed six employees and two customers, and wounded five more, before taking his own life. Police arrived on the scene about six minutes after the shooting began, by which time it was already over. Hawkins had a history of mental illness and a criminal record. Police say the shooting was random.
WASR-10 semiautomatic assault rifle and two 30-round large capacity ammunition magazines.
Suicide. |
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April 16, 2007
Blacksburg, VA
Seung-Hui Cho, 23
15-rounds
176
32 (plus shooter = 33)
17
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
At about 7 AM, Cho entered West Ambler Johnston dormitory, shot and killed two students, then returned to his dormitory to change out of his bloody clothes. At approximately 9:40 AM, he entered Norris Hall and began shooting at students and faculty in classrooms on the second floor. The rampage—during which 30 more people were killed and 17 wounded—lasted until approximately 9:51 AM, when Cho committed suicide. Exact motives remain unclear. Cho had a long history of mental and physical illness, depression, selective mutism, and wrote "dark and troubling" papers for his classes, which included fantasies about the Columbine shooting.
GLOCK 19 9mm semiautomatic pistol and Walther P22 .22-caliber semiautomatic pistol. Investigators found a total of 17 empty magazines at the scene of the shooting, a mix of several 15-round, and 10-round magazines loaded with hollow-point rounds (bullets with the tip hollowed out, designed to expand upon impact). He possessed over 400 rounds of ammunition. Cho ordered the Walther P22 from a website operated by TGSCOM, Inc. Kazmierczak patronized the same company before the NIU shooting. On February 9, 2007, Cho picked up the pistol from J-N-D Pawn-brokers, located across the street from the VA Tech campus. In compliance with the state law limiting handgun purchases to one every 30 days, Cho purchased the GLOCK 19 on March 13, 2007. He also purchased five 10-round magazines from eBay in March. Cho's purchase of these firearms was in violation of federal law; he was disqualified from purchasing or possessing a firearm and ammunition, because a special justice of the Montgomery County General District Court had found him to be a danger to himself on December 14, 2005.
Suicide. |
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November 21, 2004
Meteor, WI
Chai Vang, 36
20-rounds
20
6
3
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Hunting Camp
On a hunting trip in Northwest Wisconsin, at about noon on a Sunday, Vang was sitting in a hunting stand used to look out for deer, when he encountered a group of other hunters who informed him that he was trespassing on private property. Police report that Vang began to walk away, then turned, and opened fire. During the course of the shooting, he shot nine people, five of whom died during the incident (the sixth victim succumbed to the gunshot wounds the following day).
One of the wounded victims recorded the hunting license number posted on Vang's orange vest and supplied it to police.
SKS 7.62mm semiautomatic assault rifle equipped with a 20-round large capacity ammunition magazine.
At about 5 PM that same day, police arrested Vang.
At Vang's preliminary hearing, he pleaded not guilty to six counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder. During the trial, which lasted from September 11 to 18, 2005, Vang's defense argued that he had felt "under siege" from the other hunters, and that they had been using racial slurs against him. Vang was convicted of murder and eventually sentenced to six life sentences without the possibility of parole.
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December 26, 2000
Wakefield, MA
Michael McDermott, 42
60-rounds
37
7
0
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Edgewater Technology Office
Armed with multiple firearms and a 60-round large capacity ammunition magazine, McDermott arrived at his workplace at about 9 AM. After about two hours, he began his rampage by walking to the reception desk and shooting and killing the office manager. He moved throughout the building continuing to shoot at specific coworkers, firing 37 shots over the course of five to six minutes before he stopped firing, returned to the reception area and sat down.
Authorities speculated that McDermott's motive centered on anger that his wages were to be collected by the IRS for the payment of back taxes.
AK-47-type semiautomatic assault rifle, unknown make and model 12-gauge shotgun, unknown make and model .32-caliber semiautomatic pistol, and 60-round large capacity ammunition magazine.
McDermott was arrested at the scene. He was charged with seven counts of murder, to which he pleaded not guilty.
Over the course of a 14-day trial in April 2002, McDermott's defense was based on insanity. During his testimony, he expressed a belief that he had been sent back in time to kill Nazis, a move which the prosecution claimed to be a fabricated "psychic alibi." At the end of the trial, McDermott was convicted of seven counts of murder and received seven life sentences.
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November 2, 1999
Honolulu, HI
Byran Uyesugi, 40
17-rounds
28
7
0
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Xerox Office Building
Armed with a handgun and three 17-round large capacity ammunition magazines, Uyesugi entered offices of the Xerox corporation in Honolulu and commenced firing. After firing approximately 28 shots, killing 7 people (he missed an 8th), Uyesugi promptly left and drove to the Hawaii Nature Center. After a 5-hour standoff with police, he surrendered. Uyesugi is said to have been a disgruntled employee—with a history of anger issues—who at the time was feeling work-related pressure.
GLOCK 17 9mm semiautomatic pistol and three 17-round large capacity ammunition magazines, loaded with hollow point bullets (bullets with the tip hollowed out, designed to expand upon impact). Uyesugi legally purchased the GLOCK in 1989.
On November 9, 1999, Uyesugi was indicted on nine felony counts, including one count of first degree murder, seven counts of murder in the second degree, and one count of attempted murder in the second degree. On May 15, 2000, the trial against Uyesugi began. He pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, but the jury rejected that plea and found him guilty. Uyesugi was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. In 2002, he appealed his conviction but the State of Hawai'i Supreme Court upheld his conviction. |
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September 15, 1999
Fort Worth, TX
Larry Gene Ashbrook, 47
15-rounds
30
7 (plus shooter = 8)
7
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Wedgwood Baptist Church
Armed with two handguns and three 15-round large capacity ammunition magazines, Ashbrook walked into Wedgwood Baptist Church during a teen rally and began shooting. He killed 7 people (three of whom were teenagers) and wounded 7 more. Over the course of the attack, he fired approximately 30 shots and threw a pipe bomb in the church. Ashbrook then committed suicide.
According to witnesses, during the shooting Ashbrook was yelling anti-religious invectives. In addition, a news report described him as one who "seethed with hostility, distrusted neighbors, and sometimes victimized the vulnerable."
Ruger P85 9mm semiautomatic pistol, unknown make and model .380 caliber semiautomatic pistol, and three 15-round large capacity ammunition magazines.
Ashbrook legally acquired both weapons from federally licensed firearms dealers in 1992.
Suicide. |
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April 20, 1999
Littleton, CO
Eric Harris, 18
Dylan Klebold, 17
52-rounds
32-rounds
28-rounds
188
13 (plus shooters = 15)
23
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Columbine High School
On the morning of April 20th, Harris and Klebold entered Columbine High School and placed two propane bombs in the cafeteria. They then returned to their cars, awaiting detonation. After the bombs failed to detonate, Harris and Klebold gathered their guns and large capacity ammunition magazines ranging from 28- to 52-rounds, then approached the school's west entrance. At approximately 11:20 AM, they begin shooting at students outside the school. After entering the school, they commenced shooting and throwing pipe bombs at random, eventually proceeding to the library where they killed 10 and injured 12 more. Leaving the library, they continued wandering about the school, occasionally firing through windows at law enforcement, until—at around noon—they committed suicide.
Savage Springfield 67H 12-gauge pump-action shotgun, Savage Stevens 311D 12-gauge sawed-off shotgun, Hi-Point 995 9mm semiautomatic rifle, INTRATEC TEC-DC9 9mm semiautomatic pistol, and thirteen 10-round magazines, one 52-, one 32-, one 28-round large capacity ammunition magazines. Harris and Klebold illegally acquired the shotguns and Hi-Point rifle through a "straw purchase" (a transaction in which a legal buyer makes a purchase for someone who cannot legally purchase the firearm). Their friend, Robyn Anderson, purchased the three firearms at the Tanner Gun Show from unlicensed sellers in December of 1998. A pizza shop employee, Mark Manes, illegally sold them the INTRATEC TEC-DC9.
Suicide. |
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May 20-21, 1998
Springfield, OR
Kipland Philip "Kip" Kinkel, 15
50-rounds
>50
4
25
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Thurston High School
At about 3 PM, Kinkel, who had earlier been suspended from school for illegal possession of a firearm, loaded a .22-caliber rifle and shot his father in the back of the head. Roughly 3 hours later, Kinkel's mother returned home and he fatally shot her six times. The next morning, Kinkel armed himself with multiple weapons including a 50-round large capacity ammunition magazine, then drove to his school, arriving at about 7:55 AM. Walking through a school hallway, he shot 27 students, killing 2 of them, before he was finally tackled to the ground by other students while trying to reload.
GLOCK 19 9mm semiautomatic pistol, Ruger (unknown model) .22-caliber semiautomatic pistol, Ruger (unknown model) .22-caliber rifle, and a 50-round large capacity ammunition magazine. The GLOCK and rifle were legally purchased by Kinkel's father.
Kinkel was taken into custody by the police at the scene. On the 16th of June, Kinkel was indicted on 58 charges, 4 of which were for aggravated murder. In September of the following year, Kinkel pleaded guilty to the aggravated murder charges and 25 counts of attempted murder, and pleaded no contest to one attempted murder count. During his sentencing hearing, psychiatrists testified that Kinkel showed signs of schizophrenia. Evidence was also presented that he expressed admiration for the Westside Middle School shooting which occurred two months earlier. On November 2nd, Kinkel was sentenced to 111 years and 8 months in prison without the possibility of parole. In 2002, he appealed his sentence, but the Court of Appeals of Oregon found the sentence did not violate the Oregon Constitution. In 2007, he petitioned for a new trial, but a Marion County judge denied the motion. Kinkel then appealed that decision but on January 12, 2011, the Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court decision denying his motion for a new trial.
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March 24, 1998
Jonesboro, AR
Andrew Golden, 11
Mitchell Johnson, 13
30-rounds
15-rounds
>26
5
10
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Westside Middle School
On the morning of March 24, Golden and Johnson stole a van owned by the Johnson family, drove to Golden's grandparents' house to acquire weaponry, including multiple 30- and 15-round large capacity ammunition magazines, and then continued on to Westside Middle School. Golden entered the school and pulled the fire alarm, then ran back outside to wait with Johnson. As students and teachers came running out of the school, the two boys opened fire, killing 5 (one of whom was a teacher) and wounding 10 (9 students and 1 teacher). Johnson claims Golden came up with the plan just to scare the kids who had bullied him.
Universal M1 Carbine .30-caliber replica, Davis Industries .38-caliber two-shot derringer, Double Deuce Buddie .22-caliber two-shot derringer, Charter Arms .38-caliber revolver, Star .380-caliber pistol, FIE .380-caliber pistol, Ruger Security Six .357-caliber revolver, Ruger .44 magnum rifle, Smith & Wesson .38-caliber revolver, Remington 742 .30-06-caliber rifle, 15-round large capacity ammunition magazines, three 30-round large capacity ammunition magazines, and over 150-rounds of ammunition.
After the shooting, Golden and Johnson ran into the woods and were eventually caught by police. The boys were convicted as juveniles to the maximum sentence possible under state law, imprisonment until they turned 18. Prior to their 18th birthdays, they were convicted of a federal crime for bringing a gun to school. They were then transferred to federal prisons until their 21st birthdays. Upon release they would have no criminal record, making them legally eligible to purchase a firearm. Johnson was released on August 11, 2005, and Golden was released on May 25, 2007.
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March 6, 1998
Newington, CT
Matthew Beck, 35
19-rounds
>5
4 (plus shooter = 5)
0
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Connecticut State Lottery Headquarters
Nearly two weeks after retuning to work following several months of "stress-related" medical leave, Beck, a State Lottery employee, arrived at work armed with a handgun equipped with a 19-round large capacity ammunition magazine. He shot and killed four of his bosses. As police arrived, Beck shot and killed himself.
Beck had a history of depression and was disgruntled with his employer over a salary dispute and being passed over for a promotion.
GLOCK model unknown 9mm semiautomatic pistol equipped with a 19-round large capacity ammunition magazine.
Beck had a permit for the 9mm pistol used in the shooting.
Suicide. |
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December 18, 1997
Orange, CA
Arturo Reyes Torres, 41
30-rounds
144
4 (plus shooter = 5)
2
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Caltrans Maintenance Yard
Armed with an assault rifle and five 30-round large capacity ammunition magazines, Torres fired 144 rounds in just over two minutes upon his former co-workers. He killed four, including his former supervisor, and wounded two more.
Torres had recently been accused of stealing and selling government-owned materials and subsequently fired from his job at Caltrans. He is believed to have been seeking revenge against his former supervisor, who Torres felt set him up.
Chinese-made AK-47-type 7.62mm semiautomatic assault rifle and five 30-round large capacity ammunition magazines.
Torres legally purchased the rifle on April 30, 1988, from B&B Gun Sales in Orange County, CA.
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December 7, 1993
Long Island, NY
Colin Ferguson, 35
15-rounds
30
6
19
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Long Island Railroad
Armed with a handgun and four 15-round large capacity ammunition magazines, Ferguson boarded a 5:33 PM Long Island bound commuter train from NYC's Pennsylvania Station. During the journey he began firing on passengers. He emptied approximately 30 rounds upon 25 people, killing 6. Ferguson's motives for the shooting are believed to stem from a variety of complaints. Police discovered a notebook in which Ferguson vented his hatred for "Caucasians and Uncle Tom Negroes," then-Governor Mario Cuomo, and the state Workers' Compensation Board.
Ruger P89 9mm semiautomatic pistol and four 15-round large capacity ammunition magazines. Ferguson legally acquired the weapon in California at an outlet of Turner's Outdoorsman.
Stopping to reload, Ferguson was tackled by three train passengers. Ferguson was indicted on January 19, 1994. A lengthy and controversial trial ensued, during which Ferguson's lawyers—William Kunstler and Ronald Kuby—insisted that he was overcome with "black rage." Ferguson rejected that defense and eventually dismissed Kunstler and Kuby. Maintaining his plea of not guilty, Ferguson was finally convicted of murder on February 17, 1995.
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July 1, 1993
San Francisco, CA
Gian Luigi Ferri, 55
50-rounds
40-rounds
>75
8 (plus shooter = 9)
6
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101 California Street Office of Pettit & Martin Law Firm
Armed with three firearms and 40- and 50-round large capacity ammunition magazines, Ferri opened fire on the offices of the law firm Pettit & Martin on the 34th floor of a San Francisco high-rise. He fired between 75 to 100 rounds, killing eight and wounding six, before killing himself. Ferri—a real estate speculator undergoing major financial trouble—had previously hired the law firm. His exact motives remain unclear, but police found a letter written by Ferri indicating frustrations with Pettit & Martin over real estate advice they had given him in 1981.
Two INTRATEC TEC-DC9 semiautomatic pistols, Colt (unknown model) .45-caliber semiautomatic pistol, and 40-round and 50-round large capacity ammunition magazines loaded with a mix of Black Talon and standard ammunition. According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Ferri purchased the pistols from two stores in Las Vegas: Super Pawn and Pacific Tactical Weapons.
Suicide. |
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October 16, 1991
Killeen, TX
George Hennard, 35
17-rounds
15-rounds
100
23 (plus shooter = 24)
20
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Luby's Cafeteria
Armed with two handguns and 17-round and 15-round large capacity ammunition magazines, Hennard crashed his pickup into Luby's Cafeteria during a busy lunch hour. Stepping out of the vehicle, he began shooting randomly, killing 23 and wounding 20. After firing approximately 100 shots over 10 minutes, Hennard shot himself in the head.
His motives remain unclear, but neighbors described him as "combative and unstable."
GLOCK 17 9mm semiautomatic pistol, Ruger P89 semiautomatic pistol, and 17-round and 15-round large capacity ammunition magazines.
Hennard legally purchased the weapons from Mike's Gun Shop in Henderson, NV, in February and March of 1991.
Suicide. |
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June 18, 1990
Jacksonville, FL
James Edward Pough, 42
30-rounds
>14
9 (plus shooter = 10)
4
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General Motors Acceptance Corporation Office
Armed with two firearms and a 30-round large capacity ammunition magazine, Pough opened fire in offices of General Motors. He killed nine and wounded four before taking his own life.
It is believed Pough was angered by having his 1988 Pontiac Grand Am repossessed by the Corporation.
Universal M1 .30-caliber semiautomatic assault rifle, unknown make and model .38-caliber revolver, and a 30-round large capacity ammunition magazine.
Suicide. |
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September 14, 1989
Louisville, KY
Joseph Wesbecker, 47
30-rounds
>21
8 (plus shooter = 9)
12
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Standard Gravure Corporation
Armed with a duffle-bag full of firearms and 30-round large capacity ammunition magazines, Wesbecker opened fire at the offices of his former employer, shooting and killing 8 and wounding 12, before taking his own life.
Wesbecker had been placed on permanent disability leave due to mental illness.
Chinese-made AK-47-type semiautomatic assault rifle, two INTRATEC MAC-11 semiautomatic assault pistols, SIG SAUER unknown model 9mm semiautomatic pistol, unknown make and model .38-caliber revolver, and 30-round large capacity ammunition magazines.
Wesbecker legally purchased the AK-47-type assault rifle from Tilford's Gun Sales in Louisville.
Suicide. |
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January 17, 1989
Stockton, CA
Patrick Purdy, 24
75-rounds
35-rounds
106
5 (plus shooter = 6)
30
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Cleveland Elementary School
Armed with two firearms and multiple 75- and 35-round large capacity magazines, Purdy first set his car on fire in the parking lot of Cleveland Elementary School. He then entered school grounds and began shooting. Over the course of the rampage, Purdy killed 5 students and wounded 30 others, including one teacher. After firing approximately 106 shots with an AK-47-type assault rifle over less than two minutes, he shot himself in the head with a pistol. Purdy's former acquaintances reported that he "developed a hate for everybody" including an intense dislike of Asian Americans. Of the five fatalities incurred during the Cleveland School Massacre, four were born in Cambodia and one in Vietnam.
Chinese-made AK-47-type semiautomatic assault rifle, Taurus unknown model 9mm semiautomatic pistol, a 75-round large capacity ammunition drum magazine, a 75-round large capacity ammunition rotary magazine, and four 35-round large capacity ammunition banana magazines. Purdy legally purchased the AK-47-type rifle at Sandy Trading Post, in Sandy, OR on August 3, 1988, and the Taurus 9mm pistol at Hunter Loan and Jewelry Co. in Stockton, CA on December 28, 1988.
Suicide. |
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July 18, 1984
San Ysidro, CA
James Oliver Huberty, 41
25-rounds
257
21 (plus shooter = 22)
19
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McDonald's Restaurant
Armed with multiple firearms and 25-round large capacity ammunition magazines, Huberty entered the McDonald's restaurant and opened fire. He shot 40 people, killing 21 and wounding 19. He expended 257 rounds over 77 minutes, before being killed by a police sniper. No motive has been established. Prior to the shooting, Huberty told his wife, "I'm going hunting humans."
Browning P-35 9mm semiautomatic pistol, Winchester 1200 pump-action 12-gauge shotgun, Israeli Military Industries 9mm Model A Carbine (Uzi), and 25-round large capacity ammunition magazines.
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* Disclaimer: Information for this database has been compiled from publicly available news sources. Every effort has been made to obtain the most accurate information, however, contradictions may exist between this database and other sources. As the ATF does not require police departments to collect data related to the capacity of a firearm's ammunition magazine, this database is not an exhaustive list of mass shootings involving large capacity ammunition magazines.
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