Canvass of gun stores done 'several days ago'
Kelly O'DonnellKelly O’Donnell is Chief Justice and National Affairs Correspondent for NBC News.
A federal law enforcement official said today that agents conducted a canvass of gun stores "several days ago" as part of the Nancy Guthrie investigation.
The official said that no canvass was done today. If a specific lead requires additional canvassing, it could be possible, the official noted.
"Things are still very fluid and we are out on many leads," the official said.
The federal official noted that this is part of the regular investigative process. The official further cautioned that too much public exposure or reporting on specific steps being taken by law enforcement "whether accurate or inaccurate, gives the perpetrator a window into the investigation. That's not helpful."