[Smokin' Joe]

Haven't you been reading along, or have you just been spewing?

CLEAT lawyers and staffers were on the scene shortly after reports of the shooting surfaced

It takes time to get lawyers off the golf course, so I'd reckon they were called in before the shooting started.

[TexasGator]

Let's put this together so you can understand ...

You: “I find it odd that the forces (yes, plural City, county, Texas, and Federal agencies including the BATFE) present even brought their lawyers with them, even though no violence had ocurred. “

As you can see, your posts says no violence had occurred therefor you are referring to being on the scene BEFORE the shooting.

My Response: LOL! There is no evidence of that.

Your reply:

"CLEAT lawyers and staffers were on the scene shortly after reports of the shooting surfaced"

Notice that your reply says "after".

definitions:

Before: during the period of time preceding (a particular event, date, or time).

After: during the period of time following (an event).

If you like, I can provide you the definitions of period, time, preceding and following.