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by Scott in Houston
Wed Oct 04, 2017 8:39 am
Forum: The Crime Blotter
Topic: Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Active Shooter
Replies: 444
Views: 124848

Re: Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Active Shooter

Beiruty wrote:Think about it for second. If there is no mass shooting, as the shooting tool is gone. The mass killing would not be deterred. Have you seen Mass mowing of people by a large transportation vehicle in Europe?
I lost my friend and his son to the terrorist doing that in Nice, France.
by Scott in Houston
Mon Oct 02, 2017 10:46 am
Forum: The Crime Blotter
Topic: Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Active Shooter
Replies: 444
Views: 124848

Re: Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Active Shooter

Bitter Clinger wrote:
Scott in Houston wrote:
cmgee67 wrote:Lord be with the family’s affected by this horrible event and be with the ones who are in the hospital.


I am glad police were able to stop the shooter. This is a good reminder that anything can happen anywhere and at any time. This a prime example on why we should carry at all times if possible. Carrying a gun isn’t always comfortable but it’s a comfortable thought even though having a gun doesn’t make us invincible or an automatic survivor it at least gives us a fighting chance.
I agree with this sentiment but this also made me realize that sometimes, we're purely at the mercy of pure evil.
Carrying at this concert would have done nothing for any of the victims. He was shooting from an elevated position out of a window. You'd have to be carrying a very nice rifle...

Anyway, prayers for the victims and our country. The new 'discussion' that is about to begin is not going to be enjoyable.
A rifle would not have helped. This is not Ramadi and none of us is Chris Kyle. Cover was limited, the size of the crowd and the area enclosed by walls and fencing made running extremely difficult. Best training you could have is in emergency treating for gunshot wounds and best thing you could carry would be a trauma / blowout kit.
That was more tongue-in-cheek. I didn't mean it literally. The point of my post is that at times, there's nothing you can do to escape evil.
by Scott in Houston
Mon Oct 02, 2017 8:01 am
Forum: The Crime Blotter
Topic: Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Active Shooter
Replies: 444
Views: 124848

Re: Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Active Shooter

cmgee67 wrote:Lord be with the family’s affected by this horrible event and be with the ones who are in the hospital.


I am glad police were able to stop the shooter. This is a good reminder that anything can happen anywhere and at any time. This a prime example on why we should carry at all times if possible. Carrying a gun isn’t always comfortable but it’s a comfortable thought even though having a gun doesn’t make us invincible or an automatic survivor it at least gives us a fighting chance.
I agree with this sentiment but this also made me realize that sometimes, we're purely at the mercy of pure evil.
Carrying at this concert would have done nothing for any of the victims. He was shooting from an elevated position out of a window. You'd have to be carrying a very nice rifle...

Anyway, prayers for the victims and our country. The new 'discussion' that is about to begin is not going to be enjoyable.

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