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Midnight Writer

(25,274 posts)
8. I keep thinking of that Vegas shooter. He shot around 600 people in 8 minutes.
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 05:46 PM
Jan 2021

These people have nearly unlimited access to powerful weapons and all the ammo they can afford.

It doesn't take any particular skills to do mass casualty attacks these days.

Any lunatic can strike at any time, and this is a week filled with opportunities to "make their voice heard".

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Anyone expect violence in DC tonight? [View all] lindysalsagal Jan 2021 OP
I'm more worried about the state capitols right now. Nt spooky3 Jan 2021 #1
Only blue state capitols. Sneederbunk Jan 2021 #10
blue states? stillcool Jan 2021 #12
I've been waiting till 6 for Ari. dem4decades Jan 2021 #2
Been on since 5.00pm n/t malaise Jan 2021 #4
Thanks, turned him on. dem4decades Jan 2021 #9
More worried about "soft targets" Wednesdays Jan 2021 #3
Me too. Mike 03 Jan 2021 #5
Soft targets is what i'm thinking. BUT bluestarone Jan 2021 #6
I keep thinking of that Vegas shooter. He shot around 600 people in 8 minutes. Midnight Writer Jan 2021 #8
The Oklahoma Governor has activated some National Guard avebury Jan 2021 #7
Will be raining in DC tonight, FWIW 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2021 #11
Looked like it was snowing in Michigan, too. lindysalsagal Jan 2021 #14
Just now on CNN: up to 25,000 National Guard troops in D.C. Mike 03 Jan 2021 #13
I'm not worried in the least soothsayer Jan 2021 #15
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