<P> Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel described Cruz 's online profiles and accounts as `` very , very disturbing '' . They contained pictures and posts of him with a variety of weapons , including long knives , a shotgun , a pistol , and a BB gun . Police said that he held `` extremist '' views ; social media accounts that were thought to be linked to him contained anti-black and anti-Muslim slurs . YouTube comments linked to him include `` I wan na die Fighting ( sic ) killing shit ton ( sic ) of people '' , threats against police officers and Antifa , and intent to mimic the University of Texas tower shooting . In February 2017 , he legally purchased an AR - 15 style rifle from a Coral Springs gun store . A year later , he used this weapon to commit the mass shooting at his former school . </P>
<P> Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel described Cruz 's online profiles and accounts as `` very , very disturbing '' . They contained pictures and posts of him with a variety of weapons , including long knives , a shotgun , a pistol , and a BB gun . Police said that he held `` extremist '' views ; social media accounts that were thought to be linked to him contained anti-black and anti-Muslim slurs . YouTube comments linked to him include `` I wan na die Fighting ( sic ) killing shit ton ( sic ) of people '' , threats against police officers and Antifa , and intent to mimic the University of Texas tower shooting . In February 2017 , he legally purchased an AR - 15 style rifle from a Coral Springs gun store . A year later , he used this weapon to commit the mass shooting at his former school . </P>
where did the florida gunman get the gun
where did the florida gunman get the gun
from a Coral Springs gun store
from a Coral Springs gun store