Latest: Carson City shooter described as schizophrenic.

[SteveM]

According to the L.A. Times, Eduardo Sencion the shooter in the Caron City I-Hop killings, was described by family members as schizophrenic with a long history of treatment.

"In 2000, Sencion was taken into protective custody by local police as part of a mental health commitment, the AP reported. He’d also been hospitalized for psychological troubles as an adult."

It is not clear from the article whether or not Sencion had a mental health hold placed in the NICS data base, or where and how he obtained the weapon used, which was curiously described as "...an assault rifle similar to an AK-47." The now-deceased shooter was reported to have "...'boxes upon boxes' of ammunition suitable for an assault rifle..."

It would seem Sencion should have been processed through the NICS system if he underwent "mental health commitment." However, even if he had a hold placed in NICS, he would have been flagged only if he had purchased the arm through an Federal Firearm Licensee. It also seems the news sources cited (AP, L.A. Times) are confused as to the type of weapon used, a point of some discussion in this forum several days ago.