India, April 28 -- Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect accused of trying to carry out a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday had assembled multiple weapons in the months and years before the incident.

According to the New York Post, Allen bought a Maverick 12-gauge pump-action shotgun from Turner's Outdoorsman in August 2025. He had earlier purchased an Armscor semi-automatic pistol from CAP Tactical Firearms in October 2023.

Authorities said he stored the weapons at his parents' home in Torrance. He was carrying a shotgun, a pistol and knives when officers stopped him near the event.

Turner's Outdoorsman describes itself on its website as "Texas Freedom, California style" and sells outdoor gear along with firearms....