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Oates said Holmes purchased ammunition over the Internet, including thousands of rounds and multiple magazines for the assault rifle. Authorities have said that Holmes had on an all-black ensemble of protective gear at the time of the shooting. An online seller of tactical police gear told the St. Louis Dispatch (http://bit.ly/Pssg9H) that it sold more than $300 of equipment, such as an assault vest, magazine pouches and a knife, to Holmes on July 2. Chad Weinman, the CEO of Missouri-based TacticalGear.com, said Friday that Holmes had purchased two-day shipping for the items. He said the expedited timing for the items showed "some relevance as to what kind of mindset he was in." A message left after business hours Friday by The Associated Press was not immediately returned. Holmes is also believed to have hurled two gas canisters into the theater before opening fire. Holmes' gun purchases include: On May 28, six days after buying the first Glock, he purchased the shotgun from Bass Pro Shops in Denver. On June 7, Holmes bought the AR-15 assault rifle at a Gander Mountain store in Thornton, Colo. On July 6, Holmes returned to the Bass Pro Shops store in Denver and bought the other Glock pistol.
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