The Munich gunman planned his attack on the fifth anniversary of Breivik’s shooting and used a similar Glock 17 pistol. Hans Scholzen, a German weapons expert, told the Guardian that similar deactivated weapons can be legally bought for €200 (£167). They also confirmed the weapon used in Munich bears a proof mark from Slovakia in 2014. Authorities also confirmed that the gunman had written a manifesto before the attack, but did not reveal any details about its content. Sonboly had spent time researching previous mass shootings, including one in Winneden, a site he visited and photographed.

Source: The Guardian July 24, 2016 12:53 UTC