Mad Mike

19 rifles seems to support my crazy theory that this was not planned at all. He was there early for the gun show and planned on selling or trading them. there is no tactical reason for 19 rifles. it makes no sense. I swear. I think he came to town for the gun show. He came early to gamble, party, and take in the concert. Something happened to make him snap. I'll bet he was at the concert the night or nights before and something set him off. Maybe something as simple as hitting on a girl and getting brushed off harshly. One of the things that I hate about journalism. I said the same thing many times in school. The answer was always that it was just something that had to be asked like it was part of a checklist. It also just happens to be the loaded question that plays on emotions to get the viewer/reader choked up at the expense of someone who is a victim.

NO IT DOES NOT. It proves that lax federal laws on the sale of guns at gun shows undermine anything any state can do because criminals can cross state lines and purchase trunk loads of weapons at a gun show.

Absolutely correct on the binary system. That was an absolute steady rate of fire with multiple magazines. I was all set to swear a bump fire could not fire that fast but a quick check of youtube proved me wrong. Sort of. I still think a real auto weapon fires faster and more consistently and that's what it sounded like to me.

I agree. The how is easy. I've been following this story closely, trying to make sense of it all. At first I thought of the target and thought maybe it was political, country music fans are often republicans and have a lot of Trump supporters. But no clear political ties have shown up. No religious affiliation either. And now I hear he was a country music fan. (unconfirmed by me). So if not politics, if not religion. Why? As crazy as it sounds, my working theory (probably destroyed by the fact he had 100 or so loaded magazines): The guy was a gun collector and next week there is a huge gun show in LV. He brought all those guns to sell or trade. (evan a crazy shooter would know you don't need all of those guns) So he gets there a week early to party and do some gambling. Maybe even take in the country music show. So he goes gambling and gets himself deeper and deeper into debt. He freaks because he's blown all of his money so he gets drunk and goes to the show where he acts up, pisses people off and gets himself thrown out. He's lost everything, drunk, angry and has a target sitting below his hotel room... Pure speculation of course but I cant help but think that it could be something that simple and that crazy. Yup. From gun shows, where criminals can operate openly.

I'm a gun owner and shooter. (two handguns and an AR) Its pretty much common knowledge. Big gun shops will often advertise that they can get your paperwork done with no hassle. Usually to sell suppressors. The toughest part about automatic weapons is that there are only so many available. They are all older weapons originally sold before the ban and grandfathered in. Like a rare muscle car, that means they are expensive. But it's not that uncommon to go to the range and see someone shooting an auto. Let me tell you, when you hear how fast they fire up close where you can feel it, its a pretty scary thing. One second the paper target is whole, the next its in shreds. Suppressors are the next big thing. Gun nuts are pushing republicans to lift restrictions, making suppressors easily available to anyone without a special license. As a shooter, I would love to have a suppressor on my home defense handgun so I don't blow out my ears if I ever had to use my weapon in self defense. Shooting at the range would be more enjoyable as well. But the rational human being in me says that if this guy had a suppressor on that rifle he may have killed another 50 before anyone knew what was happening.

His brother on MSNBC. Looks stunned. Says he has no idea what could have triggered him. Nothing stands out. No religion, no politics... "theres just nothing"...

Ummm. Sorry but I think that a few comments on what our *gag* president says about the incident are justified. I don't think anyone went over the top or said anything more than Trump himself has earned. With that I'll move on.

I had to turn down the sound and look away. I have never hated anyone more in my life than I do that POS. Give him the best script and he still sounds like a moron and ***hole to me.

I have a different take. This guy had 10 rifles. That suggests to me he has been a gun owner/collector for some time.I just heard someone speculate on the news that he may have had a "bump fire" mod. I don't think so. This guy apparently was a home owner, possibly w a pilots license.If correct that would suggest he could afford and would pass the background check for an automatic weapon. Its not that hard to do. And from the sound of it, the rate of fire was faster than a bump fire is capable of. It is not difficult at all to own and shoot an automatic weapon in many places. If you have a clean record you go to your gun store, pay them and they will handle all of the paperwork for you. 6 months later that call you back to come pick up your machine gun. And many ranges welcome full auto weapons within the caliber limitations that already have. I'm more interested in his motivation. Yes he was crazy but there is always something more than that. I'm hearing he went on a big gambling spree before hand (no word of won or lost) suggesting he was having one last fling. And the location of the room suggests he had a plan. Was he targeting that particular audience or did he just see an opportunity to kill a lot of people? Why, why, why... that's what always drives me crazy.

How dare you let reality get in the way of a good smarmy comment.

Black nails it. Listen to Ryan talk. Either he is a lying sack of guano or a complete moron. Under the ACA, a healthy person isn't forced to buy health insurance to pay for someone else who is unhealthy. You are paying into a system that EVERYONE EVENTUALLY NEEDS. So when you do eventually grow old, or you eventually get sick or hurt insurance companies use the money you paid in to pay for your care. Because the alternative is to buy health insurance when you need it only to be denied coverage for previous conditions.... Which is no insurance at all. Black makes it a lot more funny.

We’re still on track to experience the second or third warmest year globally in records dating back to 1880

Meanwhile August 2017 was second warmest on record

Nuclear GOP, Democrats join forces to advance nuclear power bill So #1 is a fail. Democrats embraced it. Unfortunately Republican support is a joke because they refuse to fund it. Natural Gas Fact or Fiction?: Natural Gas Will Reduce Global Warming Pollution Has burning natural gas instead of coal helped the U.S. economy decarbonize? It's complicated Cantwell, Senate Democrats Urge President Trump to Implement Rules that Limit Natural Gas Waste and Safeguard Public Health #2 fail. Democrats are not blocking natural gas, they see it as a moderate step *if* rules are in place to keep is safe and reduce emissions. But rules are needed for safety and to prevent the release of methane. What they don't want is for NG to replace zero emissions technology. carbon sequestration Can Carbon Capture Technology Be Part of the Climate Solution? 'War on coal:' GOP Senate group moves to block EPA power plant rules #3 is a MASIVE fail So in short. You have not shown a single way of reducing greenhouse gasses that "the greens" don't approve of. So tell me, what methods of reducing greenhouse gasses do republicans support? Examples please.

OK smart guy. Name some. Lets see how bright *you* are.

Trump administration removes links to taxpayer-funded climate data on USGS website. You paid for U.S. Geological Survey climate data, but the White House is making it disappear.

No you don't.

and it's been going on forever.... I'll probably get banned again for saying it but, this* is not a debate. Its a nonsensical attempt to throw a smarmy package of #### against the wall. It lowers the standard of conversation for all. *

You just described yourself perfectly.

Some things never change. Still no sane, rational argument. Still smarmy as ever.

So you believe *this* supports your argument...? I honestly wonder if you get paid to vomit your insane theories on this site. Sean Spicer and Sarah Huckabee Sanders have nothing on you.

Offering money for specific conclusions IS NOT how science works. And your second argument may be your dumbest one yet. You want to talk about no room for dissent? Your hypocrisy is on full display here. Trump is deleting climate change, one site at a time EPA purges climate change information as part of “Website Updates”

Debunking 25 arguments against climate change in 5 sentences or less (each)

Here's the reality.... We are operating under the most corrupt administration in American history. If they had any argument based on scientific fact they would be using it. The choice they have made is to purge any mention of climate change from government. They have removed taxpayer funded information from the internet and stifled the free speech of anyone in any government position who disagrees. The Trump administration is complicit in crimes against humanity and if there is any justice in they world they will be convicted of corruption and treason and publicly executed. Tillerson used email alias at Exxon to talk climate: New York attorney general Study Confirms ExxonMobil Knew About Climate Change Decades Ago, And Deliberately Misled Public

Meanwhile.... http://www.popsci.com/climate-change-infographic-our-warming-planet?con=TrueAnthem&dom=fb&src=SOC&utm_campaign&utm_content=59be881a04d30153b04c0199&utm_medium&utm_source