Have a look on TMZ. The guy posted on adultfriendfinder and his title was "will you come see me in jail" days ago. The clown knew what he was doing, his apartment is rigged to kill/mame anyone entering it. He's got issues for sure and just as someone with a CCW might not know how to react if fired at, had someone returned fire at this guy, perhaps it would have provided the encouragement for him to stop and run. It could have also escalated the situation and got more killed. No one will know. The fact is, as my buddy's dad (CCW carry instructor, police/military instructor, etc,etc) says "If you pull a weapon use it. Do not shoot to stop, kill whatever you are shooting at....and none of that playstation head shot crap, aim for the chest" Putting rounds on the target is the only way to stop someone like that and you have to think that if weapons were allowed into a theater in a pro gun state, the gunman would need to at least plan for it. As mentioned there are some places in the country I doubt would *ever* have the same attack for fear that the entire theater might return fire.
For the UN Treaty angle, perhaps that could play into it. That treaty will kill the 2nd amendment and we can only hope they don't sign it or if it is signed it can be unsigned later. It is pretty odd that random acts of violence happen around election times and key moments in political history when public opinion swings are important but I cant (don't want to) imagine that this treaty played into this event. If it did, I cant believe Obama or Clinton would have ever approved and it would be the action of some PAC or extremist group hoping to further drive the movement forward. One does wonder how someone who was a medical student with no formal military experience could rig his apartment as he has without some guidance of some sort. And for the record I am definitely NOT an Obama or Clinton fan.
Senseless violence of all types will continue to happen. Access to "how to" do things is unbelievably easy to find online. Access to main ingredients or weapons for those looking for them will remain easy regardless of legality. Same logic applies to all evil/bad acts "if they want it bad enough they will get it/do it". Applies to parking your bike or car, your money/stuff or even your life. And its evident all around the world, even in strict gun controlled states. No doubt the anti-gun folks will have a field day with this one but they'll be the same ones sitting there wondering why the cops couldn't stop a gunman when they arrive with no guns and have to wait for the special police.
For the UN Treaty angle, perhaps that could play into it. That treaty will kill the 2nd amendment and we can only hope they don't sign it or if it is signed it can be unsigned later. It is pretty odd that random acts of violence happen around election times and key moments in political history when public opinion swings are important but I cant (don't want to) imagine that this treaty played into this event. If it did, I cant believe Obama or Clinton would have ever approved and it would be the action of some PAC or extremist group hoping to further drive the movement forward. One does wonder how someone who was a medical student with no formal military experience could rig his apartment as he has without some guidance of some sort. And for the record I am definitely NOT an Obama or Clinton fan.
Senseless violence of all types will continue to happen. Access to "how to" do things is unbelievably easy to find online. Access to main ingredients or weapons for those looking for them will remain easy regardless of legality. Same logic applies to all evil/bad acts "if they want it bad enough they will get it/do it". Applies to parking your bike or car, your money/stuff or even your life. And its evident all around the world, even in strict gun controlled states. No doubt the anti-gun folks will have a field day with this one but they'll be the same ones sitting there wondering why the cops couldn't stop a gunman when they arrive with no guns and have to wait for the special police.