11-11-2018, 04:08 PM
(11-11-2018, 02:24 PM)Rootilda Wrote: He was an impressive multi-tasker.Yeah, he was able to set off the smoke bombs, shoot and kill 12 people, record the massacre on his phone, post to social media, and kill himself........... all in a matter of minutes.
Sadly, Long was uniquely qualified to carry out those multiple tasks efficiently.
He was well-trained in shooting to kill in the military.
He learned how to use smoke bombs during his time in combat as well.
In addition, he was quite familiar with the venue, having been a regular there.
Long was clearly well-equipped to launch a surprise attack and action is faster than reaction.
As you suggested upthread, an armed guard with a gun or a patron with a gun could not likely have done anything other than create more gunshot victims in the chaos.