Michigan AG says shooter was not allowed to have weaponMarlene LenthangMichigan Attorney G
eneral Dana Nessel said the MSU shooter was not eligible to have a gun based on a weapons
offense conviction several years ago. The gunman was charged in June 2019 with a felony, c
arrying a concealed weapon, which has a maximum penalty of five years behind bars, and a m
isdemeanor, possession of a loaded firearm in or upon a vehicle, which could have been pun
ishable by up to two years in jail. He pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor and was sentenced
to probation and discharged in May 2021.Nessel said on MSNBC on Tuesday afternoon that th
e gunman “did have a weapons offense conviction from a few years ago. He was ineligible to
possess or purchase a firearm."Michigan AG: MSU gunman 'not eligible to have that weapon'
FEB. 15, 202306:26“So one of the things that we’re going to need to know is how did he get
that weapon? And can we put laws in place here in Michigan to ensure that a person, such
as himself, who’s ineligible to own a firearm can never access one?" she said. “So I expec
t to see a number of new laws put into place in short order, whether or not that would hav
e prevented this particular offense from happening. I think the investigation will tell us
that," she added. Nessel, whose own sons attend MSU, said in a statement Monday, “As a pa
rent, there is no greater fear than having your child tell you there is an active shooter
at their school."“I experienced this terror along with thousands of other MSU families las
t night. While my Spartan sons are safe, I am mourning the devastating loss and senseless
violence," she added.