Thank you for the links Jackson. I grew up in Willistown Twp. not far from where they live and have been following this story from the start. I didn't know about his roots in Ireland, maybe that explains the UK made Parker Hale "silencer". Based on other stories it sounded like this guy was a firearms enthusiast, I never understood why he wouldn't just buy a suppressor legally as Chester County is NFA friendly. It was good to see the article mentioned that they could be purchased legally, a lot of people don't know that.
From the Inquirer story...
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Agents recovered a silencer yesterday at O'Neill's home and are checking whether it was obtained legally, Hageman said.
"You need to get permission from the chief law enforcement officer [of the township] and apply to the ATF to own a silencer," Hageman said.
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This is a very sad story and a good re-emphasis about the importance of properly securing firearms. I understand the pistol his son shot his friend with was hidden under his mattress.