Las Vegas Mass Shooting

[Mav]

And that seemed to bring an end to the shooting out the windows.  The shooter seemed to become obsessed with what was coming to his door.  So the security guard in a real sense stopped the carnage. 

[cookie2]

I didn't mention ballistics Cookie but, since you raised it, shooting downwards is difficult because the trajectory and sight line diverge significantly.  Either the shooter knew this and compensated or he adjusted his aim after observing the fall of shot. 

Like you, I'll be waiting for the official version but I suspect that we won't get too much detail.

On a different matter, how about the unarmed security guard who was shot after approaching the shooter's room?  Tragedies/disasters often seem to unearth unlikely heroes.  Apparently the shooter fired 200 rounds into the hall (through the wall) and only one struck the guard  :o

No you didn't mention it but your post implied knowledge of it, as does this one.

[Professer E]

Five seconds to change out on an M4/AR15.... More like less than two with practice.

[DJC]

I have a theory that most, if not all, of the sociopaths, psychopaths or whatevers who commit mass murder do so in search of fame and that's why I will never use their names.  The person who slaughtered so many innocent concert goers in Las Vegas will always be the shooter or the gunman as far as I'm concerned.

[townsendcalling]

I have a theory that most, if not all, of the sociopaths, psychopaths or whatevers who commit mass murder do so in search of fame and that's why I will never use their names.  The person who slaughtered so many innocent concert goers in Las Vegas will always be the shooter or the gunman as far as I'm concerned.

Same reason so many avoid the use of the Port Arthur animal’s name. Take away ‘oxygen’ and they eventually ‘die’.

[cookie2]

Same reason so many avoid the use of the Port Arthur animal’s name. Take away ‘oxygen’ and they eventually ‘die’.

Unfortunately it doesn't seem to deter new ones springing up.

[LP]

Wow, just wow.

So it appears the shoot out with the guards inside that hotel allegedly happened before the mass shooting!

Yet the authorities allowed the multiple shooter conspiracies and other rubbish to persist, in full knowledge that the mass shooting allegedly happened after the shootout with the hotel guards! Further there is now no doubt that authorities knew exactly where the shooter was! Not only was the guard there before it started, the guard also warned another hotel staff member to stay clear.

It's hard to imagine what all that expensive sniper and night vision equipment is supplied to the authorities for if they are not going to use it! I suppose there was some concern that firing into the the shooters room from the ground might set off an explosive.

[DJC]

Firing at the shooter's room from the ground would have resulted in a large area of the building being sprayed with bullets and would never have been an option.  Even if a sniper had been available, shooting up at the 32nd floor would be problematic and, even if the right trajectory could be calculated, the chances of a hit would be slim. 

The security guard must not have had a radio or a phone  ??? He was able to warn the maintenance worker but not contact colleagues or the police.

At least the second shooter theory has been put to bed and it doesn't seem that there was a co-conspirator or accomplice ... and no suggestion of a motive.

[flyboy77]

who says the 2nd shooter 'theory' has been put to bed!?

That's just like saying the 9/11 official story is legitimate.

[cookie2]

Wonder what the forensics on the ground at the concert venue may reveal - where the bullets may have been fired from etc? I haven't seen anything published about that as yet.