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NY Gunman Fired 98 Shots in a Minute

Barrage from Wong's 2 handguns killed most of 13 victims instantly

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(Newser) – Jiverly Wong unleashed 98 shots within a little more than a minute in his shooting spree last week at the American Civic Association in Binghamton, NY, police said today. The Vietnamese immigrant carried a 9mm Beretta and a .45-caliber handgun, and a bag of full ammunition clips. Nearly all of his 13 victims died immediately, the AP reports.

Relatives of shooting victims Lan Ho and Long Huynh pray outside the American Civic Association on Sunday in Binghamton, NY.
Relatives of shooting victims Lan Ho and Long Huynh pray outside the American Civic Association on Sunday in Binghamton, NY.   (AP Photo)
A bullet hole is taped up on the front window at the American Civic Association in Binghamton, NY, yesterday.
A bullet hole is taped up on the front window at the American Civic Association in Binghamton, NY, yesterday.   (AP Photo)
This photo shows Jiverly Wong, the gunman who killed 13 people in a rampage at an immigrant community center.
This photo shows Jiverly Wong, the gunman who killed 13 people in a rampage at an immigrant community center.   (Binghamton Police Department)
Louise Backus of Binghamton, adds to a memorial pile of flowers at the American Civic Association in Binghamton, NY, Tuesday, April 7, 2009.
Louise Backus of Binghamton, adds to a memorial pile of flowers at the American Civic Association in Binghamton, NY, Tuesday, April 7, 2009.   (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
This image provided by News 10 Now in Syracuse, NY, on Monday April 6, 2009 shows a letter written by gunman Jiverly Wong. It included three photos, a gun permit, and Wong's driver's license.
This image provided by News 10 Now in Syracuse, NY, on Monday April 6, 2009 shows a letter written by gunman Jiverly Wong. It included three photos, a gun permit, and Wong's driver's license.   (AP Photo/News 10 Now)
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Robert_Dada
Apr 8, 09 9:45 AM CDT
"Yes, but you see in this country when you are hunting deer, you need to be able to get off about 1.6 rounds per second. Otherwise you might miss. And where is the sport in that? The fact that some misguided fool decided to apply that reasoning to people is no reason at all to remove these fine instruments of killing from our streets." - Source: NRA rough draft response. Reply
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muleskinner
Apr 8, 09 10:06 AM CDT
i would like to know how this guy obtained a gun permit, no less in the state of new york with little english, being unstable and not being a citizen. Reply
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radnip
Apr 8, 09 12:42 PM CDT
Citizenship is required to own a gun?
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radnip
Apr 8, 09 12:43 PM CDT
A psych evaluation is required to own a gun? English is required to own a gun?
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Robert_Dada
Apr 8, 09 3:36 PM CDT
No, the only thing required is malformed American testicles or the expressed wish to have them (if you are a woman). Reply
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