Interesting to read that explosives were found both at the shooter's home and in his vehicle, and that he amassed his gun collection over a period of years.
It's also interesting to see how he's been described by his brother and his neighbors, and that the woman he spent time with has been alternately described as a girlfriend and as merely a companion.
The picture that seems to be forming is one of a guy who - for whatever success he may have had financially - isolated himself socially, and developed his intentions and his plan over a period of time and away from the eyes of the few people who might be described as close to him.
The social isolation component is one of those things that comes up repeatedly in incidents of this kind. It seems to be a factor in terrorist recruitment too. These sorts of events seem to be a way to finally get noticed, while at the same time uncorking the contempt the perpetrators have for both themselves and others, all in one go.
It will be interesting to see if they find anything at his home that offers some better insight into his thought processes.
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