Delta4Embassy
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Excellent article.
Would-be killers seek safety of gun-free zones
"Still, Kelly said, "There's no indication from ... another study that any shooter intentionally went to a gun-free zone."
Kelly might be surprised to learn that killers have frequently talked about their desire to attack where guns are banned. The suspect in the Charleston, S.C., shootings in June originally aimed to attack the College of Charleston. He chose a church instead because the college had armed guards.
The diary of the Dark Knight movie theater killer, James Holmes, was finally released a few months ago. He decided against attacking an airport because of the "substantial security." Out of seven theaters showing the movie premiere within 20 minutes of the suspect's apartment in 2012, only one banned permitted concealed handguns. That's the one he attacked.
Or take a couple of cases from last year. Elliot Rodger, who fatally shot three people in Santa Barbara, Calif., explained his reasoning in his 141-page "manifesto." He ruled out various targets because he worried that someone with a gun would cut short his killing spree. Justin Bourque shot to death three people in Canada. His Facebook page made fun of gun bans, with pictures of defenseless victims explaining to killers that guns are prohibited."
more at link, bit lengthy actually.
Would-be killers seek safety of gun-free zones
"Still, Kelly said, "There's no indication from ... another study that any shooter intentionally went to a gun-free zone."
Kelly might be surprised to learn that killers have frequently talked about their desire to attack where guns are banned. The suspect in the Charleston, S.C., shootings in June originally aimed to attack the College of Charleston. He chose a church instead because the college had armed guards.
The diary of the Dark Knight movie theater killer, James Holmes, was finally released a few months ago. He decided against attacking an airport because of the "substantial security." Out of seven theaters showing the movie premiere within 20 minutes of the suspect's apartment in 2012, only one banned permitted concealed handguns. That's the one he attacked.
Or take a couple of cases from last year. Elliot Rodger, who fatally shot three people in Santa Barbara, Calif., explained his reasoning in his 141-page "manifesto." He ruled out various targets because he worried that someone with a gun would cut short his killing spree. Justin Bourque shot to death three people in Canada. His Facebook page made fun of gun bans, with pictures of defenseless victims explaining to killers that guns are prohibited."
more at link, bit lengthy actually.
