You're better than this Steve. What should the police have done? Metal detectors at every entrance? Your article sent me searching and apparently there is new technology coming to detect guns in crowds, but given Missouri's lax gun laws, we know almost anything and everything is allowed.
Not that it matters, the US has more guns per capita than any other country. More than 1 gun, per person. Nope, i have no interest in rehashing the second amendment debate. We are what and where we are and the NRA has helped us become as ugly a setting with these kinds of outcomes we so often see.
I guess the good news is, we have less gun deaths per capita than those "shit hole" countries to the south of us. Obviously said with a fair degree of snark. We simply have to accept the constant stream of tragedies as business as usual. You know the mantra; "It's the cost of freedom...and let's not forget our thoughts and prayers."
Odd, because when i awoke this morning, i didn't find myself blaming the police on duty, the mayor, the governor or any other public official or first responder. I did watch the video of one of the possible shooters being tackled by bystanders; i did read about officers running toward the shootings and said wow, people trying to do the right thing.
As a society, we've stopped believing in humanity and the concept of doing the right thing. That has to change and it starts with each of us. Short of that, i guess i might have to break down and buy my first gun; ever.
Bill, I’m not blaming anyone. However the mayor’s statement is an admission against interest on his part. If he’s saying nowhere is safe when he deployed 800 officers in his own city for a planned event which demands max security, he’s condemning his own efforts.
Where is it safe anywhere in America these days Steve? I don't mean that in a disrespectful way, because the one place we should have felt safe was at the Capital on January 6 when the peaceful transfer of power was supposed to take place.
Norms have been shattered and the simple question becomes; can we ever restore them? Should schools be safe, night clubs, how about places of worship? I know you from reading your articles and the answer will always be of course they should.
Yet here we are on the cusp of the republicans nominating the one man singularly responsible for destroying any semblance of normality in this country. Does that make any sense at all?
I saw this. Essentially an argument over something stupid and petty. And they fired at least 2 large cap magazines at each other and either killed the other. Worst gunfight in history.
You have some good questions. We do not know who did it or why. I tend to discount gang warfare in this case, but who knows? I do know that just a few evil doers can do a lot of damage in a crowd or in a targeted infrastructure attack. I've managed security in several locations and most people would be surprised at what a small group of attackers can do if they know the vital areas and have inside information. I'm always surprised when very large gatherings in NYC or Washington DC do not have casualties. I hope it's the security efforts and not blind luck protecting the crowds.
You're better than this Steve. What should the police have done? Metal detectors at every entrance? Your article sent me searching and apparently there is new technology coming to detect guns in crowds, but given Missouri's lax gun laws, we know almost anything and everything is allowed.
Not that it matters, the US has more guns per capita than any other country. More than 1 gun, per person. Nope, i have no interest in rehashing the second amendment debate. We are what and where we are and the NRA has helped us become as ugly a setting with these kinds of outcomes we so often see.
I guess the good news is, we have less gun deaths per capita than those "shit hole" countries to the south of us. Obviously said with a fair degree of snark. We simply have to accept the constant stream of tragedies as business as usual. You know the mantra; "It's the cost of freedom...and let's not forget our thoughts and prayers."
Odd, because when i awoke this morning, i didn't find myself blaming the police on duty, the mayor, the governor or any other public official or first responder. I did watch the video of one of the possible shooters being tackled by bystanders; i did read about officers running toward the shootings and said wow, people trying to do the right thing.
As a society, we've stopped believing in humanity and the concept of doing the right thing. That has to change and it starts with each of us. Short of that, i guess i might have to break down and buy my first gun; ever.
Bill, I’m not blaming anyone. However the mayor’s statement is an admission against interest on his part. If he’s saying nowhere is safe when he deployed 800 officers in his own city for a planned event which demands max security, he’s condemning his own efforts.
Where is it safe anywhere in America these days Steve? I don't mean that in a disrespectful way, because the one place we should have felt safe was at the Capital on January 6 when the peaceful transfer of power was supposed to take place.
Norms have been shattered and the simple question becomes; can we ever restore them? Should schools be safe, night clubs, how about places of worship? I know you from reading your articles and the answer will always be of course they should.
Yet here we are on the cusp of the republicans nominating the one man singularly responsible for destroying any semblance of normality in this country. Does that make any sense at all?
Kansas City police seem to now believe they have suspects in custody. Juveniles involved in a dispute. Maybe it is gang related.
I saw this. Essentially an argument over something stupid and petty. And they fired at least 2 large cap magazines at each other and either killed the other. Worst gunfight in history.
Kids illegally in possession of guns. Parental failure or peer pressure? It's tragic.
You have some good questions. We do not know who did it or why. I tend to discount gang warfare in this case, but who knows? I do know that just a few evil doers can do a lot of damage in a crowd or in a targeted infrastructure attack. I've managed security in several locations and most people would be surprised at what a small group of attackers can do if they know the vital areas and have inside information. I'm always surprised when very large gatherings in NYC or Washington DC do not have casualties. I hope it's the security efforts and not blind luck protecting the crowds.