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September 18, 2013

Aaron Alexis Bought Shotgun Despite Arrests, Mental Issues 
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The alleged D.C. shooter, Aaron Alexis, bought a shotgun used in the
rampage just this past Sunday. Officials in Virginia say he passed both
state and federal background checks, despite at least two gun arrests
and being under treatment for psychiatric problems. Just last month,
Rhode Island police alerted the Navy after Alexis told them he was
hearing voices and was being followed by three people harassing him with
a microwave machine.

 

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