Posted on 06/08/2013 8:48:34 AM PDT by Innovative
A semi-automatic assault rifle is again being tied to a US mass shooting, this one a chaotic series of events led by a body-armor-clad man who killed four and wounded five people before being shot and killed by police in a college library in the iconic beachside city of Santa Monica, Calif.
The attack marked the first major mass shooting since a bipartisan gun control bill failed in the US Senate in April. The shooting may help efforts to revive the debate about gun control, as well as put focus on ongoing legislative action in some states around allowing students and faculty to carry weapons on campuses to help thwart active shooters who target what are usually so-called "gun free" zones.
AR-15s and other semi-automatic rifles are used in far fewer homicides than hand guns, but have become symbolic of Americas struggle to contain violent and public mass shootings. Theyre immensely popular because of their ease-of-use, accuracy and customizability. Critics argue that the rifles are designed to be militaristic and offensive. Fans of the guns say they have no more lethality than a standard hunting rifle.
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Christopher Samir Zawahri aka Chris Zawahri
Mother is Randa Abdou (Formerly Randa Zawahri)
Oh sure, could be a convert, or even a muzzie family. Given official reluctance to name names, it’s getting more likely all the time.
But sometimes names are just names. Zahawri is Arabic, but not exclusively Muslim. Names like Samir could be rooted in Arabic or could be from India. Seems to be Lebanese Christians in the neighborhood.
Make that “demonization”.
Thought those things were banned in the People`s Republik of Kalifornia?
Because who he is doesn’t fit the correct narrative.
“If you’re a decent shot armed with a .45, the guy wearing body armor will be on his ass, head shot or not.”
If you were correct, the SHOOTER would also land on his rump. The bullet doesn’t have more energy at impact than it had leaving the gun.
What kind of un-American, pinko leftist commie panty waist considers things that look "militaristic" to be offensive? I'm offended!
It’s not the inertia that knocks you to the ground it’s the pain.
Don't do much shooting, do you?
If the killer had been a conservative the 'assault rifle' part would be second - and the 'right wing' crazy would have been front and center. Everyone's looking for some proof that what they IRS did to conservatives was 'deserved'. Scary times.
Christopher Samir Zawahri..notice that name hasnst been plastered all over the media yet..gee I wonder why
***AR-15s and other semi-automatic rifles are used in far fewer homicides than hand guns,****
They have been banned in Kali since 1989.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberti-Roos_Assault_Weapons_Control_Act_of_1989
Named Weapons banned
The term assault weapon means the following designated semiautomatic firearms as defined by Penal Code section 30510:
(a) All of the following specified rifles:
(1) All AK series including, but not limited to, the models identified as follows:
(A) Made in China AK, AKM, AKS, AK47, AK47S, 56, 56S, 84S, and 86S.
(B) Norinco 56, 56S, 84S, and 86S.
(C) Poly Technologies AKS and AK47.
(D) MAADI AK47 and ARM.
(2) IMI UZI and Galil.
(3) Beretta AR-70.
(4) CETME Sporter.
(5) Colt AR-15 series.
And lots more.
When we lived in Santa Monica we had Lebanese and Egyptian friends. I rather liked the “melting pot” aspect of life there, though now I won’t go near the place. Kids graduated from Santa Monica HS...(Samohi), at the time ranked among the ten top public high schools in the US. Now, I don’t know.
So we wait until the media tells us who the shooter is. And his “motive.”
Oh yeah, I forgot his motive was his gun.
Gun Control Nazis at it again...as CAL has strict gun control laws already.
Gun Control does not work
I do plenty of shooting. Enough to know something about ballistics. I suggest you spend some time reading here:
http://www.firearmstactical.com/pdf/fbi-hwfe.pdf
***Gunman Kills 4 in California Before He Is Killed***
Piker. Harry Tracy killed 11 lawmen and prison guards with his 30-30 Winchester rifle on his last break from prison in 1902.
It would have been twelve or more but he stumbled over a rock and dropped his rifle, damaging the front sight. He they shot himself with an old single action Colt .45 revolver.
I have never read about people screaming for gun bans or registration because of that.
So, I read somewhere he had on body armor.
My guess is that he had one of these $108 black "urban assault tactical vests," worn by some shooters (and urban assault fisherman ;-) Same kind the Batman theater killer ordered from tacticalgear.com.
Guaranteed to stop nothing, including the breeze that blows through the enormous gap in the middle of the chest.
In that Colorado theater shooting, one or two decently-trained civilians (and I know plenty of them personally) armed with concealed .45s, could have disabled that shooter quickly and saved lives. In times of stress, the eyes often dilate and give you the ability to see in the dark, and also they could identify the location of the shooter by his muzzle flashes. It is SICK and DISGUSTING to see how many self-described "experts" here are falling all over themselves to try to convince people that they should roll over instead of fight back.
ANYBODY here who tells you that body armor makes the shooter impervious to concealed-carry defense of higher caliber like .45s, is LYING. You have to wonder why.
Expect his religion to be reported only if he is Christian.
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