Could the LAX Shooting Have Been Prevented?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the LAX shooting incident, exploring the implications of gun violence, security measures at airports, and societal reactions to mass shootings. Participants express various viewpoints regarding the causes and potential preventative measures related to such events.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express concern about the frequency of mass shootings in American society, suggesting that the need for dedicated threads reflects a troubling norm.
  • One participant speculates that the NRA might argue that the presence of armed civilians could have mitigated the injuries caused by the gunman.
  • Another participant highlights the gunman's anti-government sentiments and the specific targeting of TSA officers as part of the incident's context.
  • There is a discussion about the nature of news coverage, with some participants noting that certain violent events receive more attention due to their rarity compared to everyday violence in other contexts.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the implications of the shooting or the effectiveness of potential preventative measures. Multiple competing views are presented regarding the causes of gun violence and societal responses.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference various sources and incidents to support their claims, but there are unresolved assumptions regarding the effectiveness of security measures and the societal impact of gun violence.

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I'm confident that the NRA will say that the reason so many people were injured (shot) was not that the gunman had an assault rifle but that they should have ALL had guns and it is that lack that allowed the gunman to go so far before being brought down.
 
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The location isn't the scariest thing. The fact that every American forum now needs a thread dedicated to mass shootings is scarier.
 
Tobias Funke said:
The location isn't the scariest thing. The fact that every American forum now needs a thread dedicated to mass shootings is scarier.
It's news and this is the news sub-forum.
 
Evo said:
It's news and this is the news sub-forum.

I meant it in the sense that they're so common, it's easier to just have a single thread for them instead of individual ones, and that's unbelievably depressing.
 
Tobias Funke said:
I meant it in the sense that they're so common, it's easier to just have a single thread for them instead of individual ones, and that's unbelievably depressing.

It's not common (at a well guarded airport or anywhere for that matter), that's why it's news. What's common is thugs in the inner city being killed by other thugs everyday but that's not news unless innocents are also killed or injured.

Another recent airport shooting.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/03/world/europe/03frankfurt.html?_r=0
 

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