The washington post reported on july 10 2015 that fbi director james comey said that roof was able to purchase the gun used in the attack only because of lapses in the fbi s background check system.
How did dillon roof get his gun.
Cnn and the new york times have both reported that roof bought the gun himself at a store in charleston.
In the video released by the shelby n c.
Dylann roof 21 was apprehended by shelby police on thursday.
Police department roof s black hyundai can be seen coming to a stop at the side of a road as multiple police cars converge.
Dylann roof appears at a court hearing in charleston s c on july 16.
How dylann roof got his gun.
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According to his uncle roof received a 45 caliber pistol from his father in april for his birthday reuters reports.
Dylann roof was apprehended between 10 and 11 am on 18 june 2015 and the circumstances under which he was provided with food from burger king prior to his arraignment were not entirely clear.
In the footage two officers.
The washington post and reuters have reported that roof received the gun as a birthday gift.
Roof personally purchased the gun used in the shooting from a retail gun store in west columbia using money given to him on his birthday.
South carolina is one of 40 states that do not require background checks for.
Despite having previously admitted to drug possession the man dylann roof 21 was allowed to buy the 45 caliber handgun because of mistakes by f b i.
Jul 17 2015 at 12 55 pm.
A judge ruled thursday that roof accused of.