Posted on 06/13/2016 3:55:44 AM PDT by Biggirl
Actually, he could have killed far more if he had sneakily blocked the exits, then poured a bucket of gasoline into the entrance hall and lit it up.
You raise the same question I asked after learning details of the attack. Obviously, the terrorist was armed, but he was outnumbered at least 30:1. And, as you note, there were plenty of improvised weapons available in the bar. Yet, no one (as far as we know) tried to organize any effort to go after Mateen.
It’s more proof that most Americans still believe you can become “invisible” in this type of situation and survive. The mindset has been drilled into us for at least 40 years; how many times (in years past) did you hear a law enforcement type advise citizens to “give the criminal” what they want to improve your chances for survival.
Clearly, times have changed, and I’ve seen any number of police and federal law enforcement officials urge individuals to fight back, particularly when the captives outnumber the attacker and improvised weapons are available. Unfortunately, most still go into the sheeple mode and they die in droves.
Of course, all that was needed to stop Mateen was an armed citizen, but the gay bar was a “gun free zone.” And I’m guessing the terrorist was aware of that in selecting his target.
Disgusting and what a sad, sorry, bunch of incompetents in Orlando. I damn sure would think twice about going anywhere near that city to include Disneyland or World. Whatever they call it there I would not go based on this police force. The damn sheriff was talking about all his years on the police force.
The FBI interviewed the Tsarnaev brothers multiple times after Russia sent messages that they were a terror risk. The FBI found nothing wrong.
After the attack they also interviewed the brothers' friend, Ibraham Todashev. During that FBI interview they shot Ibraham dead!
Imagine that. I wonder why they wanted to silence him? What did he know? Who was he working for?
Disgusting and what a sad, sorry, bunch of incompetents in Orlando. I damn sure would think twice about going anywhere near that city to include Disneyland or World. Whatever they call it there I would not go based on this police force. The damn sheriff was talking about all his years on the police force.
Under Florida law, all bars are gun free zones.
More Kabuki theater.
Right on, Matt. I’ve shared that graphic of yours far and wide.
Here is a breakdown of the costs in the states. not all charge.
Thanks. I know I paid fees recently to the dealer and I assumed Uncle Sam got some of it.
Even though the list shows no fee for the Fed check, I know I paid 15 or so the last time I bought a pistol Glock here.
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