Originally Posted by
Boggie Dog
The focus on the AR-15 I think is just a distraction. The guy could have been just as dangerous and deadly, or more so, with a Remington 870. A gun in the hands of a person intent on doing harm is a bad situation no matter what type of weapon used.
The issue that has to be addressed is what steps can be taken to prevent a recurrence of this type of event. I suggest that this type of act is almost impossible to prevent. What can be done is to take steps to minimize the amount of damage done.
It is a bad deal all the way around but going overboard on prevention is just as bad.
Agreed. Were I of similar intent, a short barreled 870, "00"s, buck & ball, or, perish the thought, #4s for use against folks with body armor but not bulletproof sunglasses, is likely an equally effective choice. It's less the weapon than the intent and dispatch in using it.