Police Have Difficulty Telling The Difference Between A Pistol And A Rifle

There was also conflicting information about what type of weapons Lanza had. At one point, law enforcement officials told NBC News that Lanza had four handguns while he stalked the halls of Sandy Hook, but that could not be confirmed. It appears he carried at least two 9mm handguns, in addition to the rifle, which was the primary weapon.

Conn. school massacre victims all shot multiple times, chief medical officer says – U.S. News