[Ranger]

I note we announced today that we are letting go some detainees from Guantanamo out. Is there a link to the shooter's threats/messages?

[MissHardihood]

What ever happened to the following story?

4 PAKISTANIS JUMP SHIP

Were they ever found?

[hsmomx3]

If there was ever a time in this country where homeschooling went unopposed it would be NOW. I wonder if there will be an increase in homeschooling in this area?

[concerned about politics]

By threatening to hurt the children, the shooter is striking out at the heart of America.
Reports say the shooter strikes out at all ages, genders, and nationality. That's not true. No Muslims have been hit.

[Mustang]

Several days ago I punted toward my lower base and belittled Chief Moose.

I chose unwisely. He's doing an outstanding job.

Mustang sends.

[Sgt Carter]

it's the Frenchie doing it. He's a trained marksman forget the police it's time for Delta to take care of this piece o' crap.

[Man of the Right]

This is Al-Qaeda speak.

One hopes, but doubts, the police are investigating every Arab Muslim male who lives or works near the site of today's shooting, which is close to the first shooting site.

[Super Mak90kid]

I like what Bill O'Reilly said last night. We can't be afraid of this sniper. Life must go on as usual. Look what England did during Wold War II. People still went to work and School despite the bombing at the hands of the Nazis. Our response to this has been cowardly and pathetic.

[DandG13]

FLOOD THE WHITE HOUSE W/E-MAILS. We need to put pressure at the top. To withhold this information is unprecedented. If not for the news people at the last conference when they put on the pressure to let the parents know what was in the note they were keeping from all of us, this would not have come out even now. I would die for my two boys and need all the information I can get to protect them, that's my job. This is absolutely completely ridiculous. LET THE WHITE HOUSE KNOW HOW YOU FEEL. There's never been a more important time to voice what you feel. There truly is nothing more important than protecting our children, doing our job as parents - not the stock market, not our jobs, not world conflicts. God will hold us accountable for how we treat his most precious creation -- OUR CHILDREN!!

[Freedom2specul8]

After hearing that, I am thoroughly MAD. That CEO or whoever it was...who said the sniper has not targeted ANY GROUP, hasn't threatened any particular GROUP is a big fat LIAR. Now we know why Moose refused to answer the questions earlier.

[John Lenin]

Maybe they did understand what he said in that phone call and it's worse than they are letting on, this is scary for people who live in that area.

[TracyPA]

Mark Fuhrman was on the Sean Hannity radio show today. He said put a small part of the sniper's message on TV. Someone might recognize the writing. I think it's a good idea. You don't have to show the whole message, just a small portion.

[Peach]

MeeknMing - anyone have an exact transcript of the press conference we just had a little while ago? It's my impression that Moose was reading the PS on the 3-page letter because the shooter wanted him to read it and also wanted him to be precise. Remember a few weeks ago an AQ member released a statement that Americans were not safe anyplace, anytime? This recent statement by the sniper sounds so similar. Anyway - anyone with transcript please ping me or Freepmail me. Thanks so much.

[xJones]

Thanks for the ping. Children will (and should) be kept at home now until this monster(s) is put down. It is amazing that no one has forwarded any good leads so far, even with the $500,000 reward and everyone looking around. Either the monster has no suspicious neighbors or is being helped.

[wardaddy]

The longer this unfortunate episode continues....it may never be solved.....the more I realize that truly....I DON"T KNOW JACK about this one anymore. I have thought Islamist since the getgo and I still lean that way but there has been so much disinformation and whatnot....it is impossible to even guess well anymore.

The absolute randomness of the choice of victim demographics puzzles me....of course now it looks like he's(they are) threatening children. Strike terror....which brings me back to my first gut instinct after the first few killings.

Vexed.

[Jeff Head]

HERE is my response/proposal. Lots of details to work out, but it is the American way IMHO.

Also generating lots of discussion which is good.

Best regards.

[Steve_Seattle]

I think roadblocks, surveillance, etc., are likely to be ineffective because there is too much ground to cover and there are too many places where you can find cover, get off a shot, and be miles away - or just mingling among the crowd - before police arrive on the scene. I think the case will only be broken if police get a good tip from someone who knows the killer and becomes suspicious, allowing police to monitor his actions BEFORE an attempted shooting, rather than trying to catch up with him AFTER a shooting.

[mickie]

I am going to go back and read all the posts, but I just want to say........IT'S TIME FOR CHIEF MOOSE TO STEP ASIDE!

[TxBec]

While I have never wanted a gun in our house (even while supporting everyone's right to have one), I think now it is time to rethink my stance. :: wonder if my ex would teach me to shoot ::

[Mat_Helm]

There is a lot of macho talk and patriotic gun toating bravado being vented. This will not protect our families. Nor will everyone slinging a rifle in every vehicle, store, and street corner when everyone and nobody is a suspect at the same time.

How many of our loved ones are going to die 50 or 100 or more before we stop counting on luck to catch this person or this group? Will enough die before the D.C. area is under martial law and or curfew? Should the crime area be federalized with national guard staged in areas to quarantine the possible area of the next shooting and than search house to house? Not at this time but what if 2 months from now we are still being killed?

As a start there should be several thousand (FBI, CIA, NSA, US Marshall, local LEO, DOD snipers, etc...) staked out in or near every possible wooded or suspect shooting area right now as a minimum. It will not be luck but skill in locating the placement of the next shot and directing forces to the shooting area.

If a shooting occured in my area I would be the first out there with my rifle looking for the SOB and than would be the first person picked up by law enforcement so you know this would not work. However, I would have my Redhawk .44 mag and my Colt 1911 concealed and I would run directly at the most likely area the shot came from and sacrafice myself if need be to locate the shooter either concealed or attempting to egress the area. I would suspect anyone and everyone and look as rapidly as possible. I believe a brave citizen with a cell phone is going to be the hero that spots this bastard instead of hiding for cover after the next shot. Lets roll and pray that it does not take #20 before a brave soul out there spots the shooter and pursues the killer under fire.