Living in such a gun-friendly state scares me every single day.
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so...after declaring a victory on the fake 'war on christmas' now we have to live in a police state just to be able to 'celebrate' the new year...it sounds like they are preparing for our latest threat---the war on new year's eve
seeing police dressed to the hilt in military gear makes me feel LESS SAFE...!
why don't you all go back to the military if you want to keep playing soldier...?
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Shouldn't have to live in essentially a war zone under lockdown and observation. That's not freedom.
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We pay this cost because legislators are in the pay of the NRA.
Guns magnify killing potential over knives etc.
Good gun owners can become bad and do what happened at Las Vegas.
Per 100,000, far more people die of guns in USA than other countries.
High gun ownership rate is responsible for this.
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We live in Las Vegas and our police officers do a fantastic job. But to expect them to keep a city safe from those who wish to do harm, is asking a lot. Especially, a city filled with tourist, hotels, high rises and a thousands cars traveling through it's streets on any given day.
Those who wish to cause harm, will find away. It's a very sad truth that we are living with in America and around the world.
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These preparations against a possible mass killer show the changing face of America. SWAT teams armed with assault rifles, authorities in riot gear, choppers and police departments on high alert are planning as if an invading army is on its way to Las Vegas. Dress rehearsals and dry runs won't deter a deranged killer. It doesn’t have to be New Years Eve for someone to open fire on innocent people. The Vegas mass murderer was operating on his own calendar and clock. There’s no way law enforcement can prepare for the unexpected.
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I was thinking the very same thing after I read this article.
I really hope ancillary law enforcement considers remaining in LV at least 1 week after the New Year.
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The Mandalay Bay incident remains an open case in the minds of the public. There has yet to be a single photograph of the alleged perpetrator from the preceding days when he was supposedly building his arsenal. No motive, no means. It was swiftly swept under the rug.
When the New York City bomber struck, we had the video within an hour, and we knew exactly how he entered the country and who his associates are.
This whole thing stinks.
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Locking the barn door after the horse escapes. Typically American.
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The important thing to remember is that since the LV massacre and other subsequent shootings, not one thing has changed to decrease the likelihood that it won't happen again.
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Good research tells us that the first responders most likely to help you survive are the people standing next to you. Training for regular citizens would be far more SWAT units. For a primer, read "The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes - and Why," by Amanda Ripley.
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