ABB's Efficient Hit Rate: 186 Empty Bullet Cases at Utøya

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The police discovered 186 empty bullet cases at Utøya, linked to ABB's shooting incident. Out of 586 youths present, 135 were reported dead or injured, with some victims not shot, including drowning and falls. The analysis indicates that ABB aimed carefully, as he did not waste ammunition despite the total number of bullets fired likely exceeding 186. ABB obtained a Glock license in January after attending a shooting club for lessons, but lacks any formal professional training.

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It was revealed today that the police have found 186 empty bullet cases/holders at Utøya.
135 of the youths at Utøya (of 586 present) were registered at dead or injured, although some of those dead (and probably of those injured) were not shot (for example, one boy drowned because he couldn't swim, another fell off a mountain ledge he had climbed onto).

Since several victims were multiply shot, ABB clearly took aim and didn't waste a lot of bullets, even if the number of bullets actually shot is larger than 186 with a rather wide margin.
 
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does he have training as a professional?
 
Proton Soup said:
does he have training as a professional?

He needed to take some weapons lessons at a registered shooting club in order to gain his license for the Glock in January this year.

Beyond that, he doesn't have any professional, registered training as far as I know.
 
Fine - Sounds like a righteous hit.
 

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