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San Bernardino investigation targets man thought to have bought 2 weapons

By Abby Phillip, Adam Goldman, Missy Ryan and Peter Holley December 6 at 2:40 PM

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GoldmanreportedfromWashington.ThomasGibbonsNeffandWilliamDauberinSanBernardino,Calif.TimCraiginIslamabad,PakistanandJulie
Tate,KarenDeYoung,EllenNakashima,AliceCritesandPeterHolleyinWashingtoncontributedtothisreport.

Abby Phillip is a national political reporter for the Washington Post. She can be reached at abby.phillip@washpost.com.On Twitter:
@abbydphillip

Adam Goldman reports on terrorism and national security for The Washington Post.

Missy Ryan writes about the Pentagon, military issues, and national security for The Washington Post.

Peter Holley is a general assignment reporter at The Washington Post. He can be reached at peter.holley@washpost.com.

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