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DiscoInfernoSupressionSystemHudson Hongo
6/13/16 12:52am
It’s unbelievable that after countless active shooter cases, someone can shoot their way through a place for nearly an hour while the cops wait outside.

And yes, I totally get why in years past waiting outside and securing the perimeter while opening negotiations was the best possible strategy to minimize casualties. If the objective of the guy with the gun is to have some kind of demand met, then it’s a sound strategy on the part of law enforcement.

However, taking hostages is becoming less and less of a thing. Paris, San Bernardino, Orlando...etc. The mass murderers we’re seeing aren’t interested in talking, just delaying long enough to kill as many people as possible while the cops stand back in case someone gets killed. Meanwhile, everyone gets killed.

I really, really hope that if I’m ever unlucky enough to be in a place targeted by a terrorist that the cops come right the hell in and do their best to put a bullet in the shooter’s skull as soon as humanly possible.

Yes, that’s a great way to catch a cop’s bullet by mistake, but it’s a lot better than spending over 40 minutes locked in a small building with someone intent on putting a bullet in every single person who isn’t them.
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  lJN9yQQDBepFiDiscoInfernoSupressionSystem
  6/13/16 12:55am
  Rather than waiting for the cops to save you, a better option is to get good training and get a gun to be your own “first responder”.
  
  It sure beats Hide ‘N Hope.
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  DiscoInfernoSupressionSystemlJN9yQQDBepFi
  6/13/16 12:57am
  Nope
  
  At the entrance, an armed security guard confronted Mateen at 2:02 a.m. Shots were fired, but whatever happened did not stop Mateen. He stormed into the club just as last call was announced over the microphone.
  
  Also, a nightclub at last call is one of the last places I’d want to be around people packing heat.
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kaysey17Hudson Hongo
6/13/16 12:47am
A friend of mine posted this - not sure how true it is. Haven’t read anything from anyone else that was there.

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  tommyservo7kaysey17
  6/13/16 12:51am
  I’m going to have to call BS on that. If there was any chance there was more than one shooter (even the slightest indication) that would’ve been reported immediately. The media has never been hesitant to “scare” us and often prints content that is more scary than reality.
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  Mary-Gracekaysey17
  6/13/16 12:56am
  Deleted because I'm dumb.
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gimmesummerHudson Hongo
6/13/16 12:56am
50 people dead, from one mans machine guns.

And the Republicans in Congress will not do one fucking thing about it.

Trump may be the poster child, but the real power is with Paul Ryan, and he is every bit as heinous and cowardly and weak on this issue as Trump is on anything.

The next one is inevitable, and that's fine with the Republican Party.
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  Ole Slew Footgimmesummer
  6/13/16 3:22am
  It wasnt a machine gun. It doesnt help when people who don’t know what a “machine gun” is talk about gun control.
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  WhiskeyHoustonAgainOle Slew Foot
  6/13/16 3:25am
  Have you ever considered that we don’t give a fuck what you name your toys?
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KateligulaHudson Hongo
6/13/16 1:04am
If my son ever sent me any of these texts I would die, or possibly kill. Like any of these moms If I had a gun and I knew what was happening, I would kick the door in and shoot this insane fucker right in the face. And it sure wouldn’t take me three hours to make up my mind to do it.
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  SarsAttacks (remembers all Alamos equally)Kateligula
  6/13/16 1:12am
  Thanks for the input, Internet Tough Mom.
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  KateligulaSarsAttacks (remembers all Alamos equally)
  6/13/16 1:22am
  Fuck right off, Internet Smarmy Jackass. Her son died, and she was helpless to stop it. Have a little empathy, for Christ’s sake. Better yet, have a kid, and then see how you feel.
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suppiluliumasHudson Hongo
6/13/16 12:48am
Jesus.

I think this Saudi dude on Twitter summed it all up best (تفجير_اورلاندو is the Arabic hashtag for the Orlando attack):

Shots of the texts in question:

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  sui_generissuppiluliumas
  6/13/16 1:25am
  I liked this story about who was bringing food to those waiting in line to donate blood, as well.
  
  http://occupydemocrats.com/2016/06/12/orl…
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  suppiluliumassui_generis
  6/13/16 1:45am
  There’s also this:
  
  I’ve seen many condemnations of this crime by Muslims online, as well as this poll with 71% (at the time that I voted, as one of that 71%; I’m not Muslim, but most people who voted are) of respondents being against the attack:
  
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crouching tigerHudson Hongo
6/13/16 12:48am
This is the first thing that I’ve read that really drives home the length of time over which this tragedy unfolded. That is so awful and terrifying, and frankly unimaginable.
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  benjaminallovercrouching tiger
  6/13/16 12:58am
  Those people, those people. It must have seemed like ages.
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bhhHudson Hongo
6/13/16 1:17am
Eddie’s name is on the blog now.

http://www.cityoforlando.net/blog/victims/
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  opiumsmabytchbhh
  6/13/16 10:23am
  Eddie Jamoldroy Justice, 30 years old
  
  Having a hard time not crying.
  
  Looking over the list so far and the ages of the victims, 21, 22, 20, 25.....
  
  Just kids.
  
  Just fucking kids man.... all gone. All those families.....
  
  GIF
  
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  EasyDoesItbhh
  6/13/16 11:14am
  I knew he'd be on there, but it still hurts like fuck seeing it. Going to hug my little guy a little longer tonight.
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VeryVickyHudson Hongo
6/13/16 1:04am
This is so sad. Every time something like this happens I wonder how you can go on. Where do you find the strength? Where do you find the courage to go out every day knowing you can be cut down like this and that your loved ones may never come home because someone you don’t know and who doesn’t know you, decides you aren’t worthy enough to live?

What do you say to yourself when you go out, do you think about this or do you reason that it isn’t statistically likely and keep going on as usual?

I visit the US less and less and have relatives come over to see me because of these shootings and wonder how you stay so calm despite them?
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  Al b sureVeryVicky
  6/13/16 2:29am
  Very big country. And depending where you live gun violence isn't part of your life. Other parts are a different story.
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  Mr.Spaghetti! The Gentildouche YearsVeryVicky
  6/13/16 2:54am
  Here was my first thought as an LA denizen.
  
  There is enough potential violence already possible from:
  
  garden variety citizen on citizen hostility,
  
  earthquake,
  
  fire, and most importantly, and far more, infinitely more likely:
  
  car crashes, and/or road rage.
  
  We do a pretty good job of terrorizing ourselves actually.
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Stef SchraderHudson Hongo
6/13/16 11:55pm
The AP added an update today: her son was later added to the list of victims.
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Mary-GraceHudson Hongo
6/13/16 12:48am
That made me feel nauseated, reading that. And imagining exchanging those texts with my daughter made me want to wake her up just to hold her and tell her I love her.
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