"Soft target" and "gun free zone" are two different things.
The fact is there ISNT ANY SCHOLARLY RESEARCH into this topic. Everything is partisan, and any attempt at funding independent research is cut off at the knees. In recent years there have been a few doctoral thesis done, but even in those there is no consistency in definition or scope.
Even within this thread, there is an impression the driver was unarmed. No evidence either way, but the knee jerk reaction is "every driver should carry", implying that if the driver had been armed, he would be alive. Again, no evidence either way. We don't have any information on motive or suspects either. I could say "this was a drug deal gone wrong" or "thug life is a short life" and make people prove me wrong.
This incident is a tragedy, but using it to make partisan arguments makes it a travesty.
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Personally, I equate "gun free" with "soft"
Then you shouldn't have posted an opinion piece before asking everyone who disagrees with you to post scientific evidence.
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Bit leave their politics out of texas.Flat Earth Trucker, exhausted379 and broke down plumber Thank this.
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Yew tok reel Purdy frasier.Flat Earth Trucker Thanks this.
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We don't need studies to confirm common sense.Flat Earth Trucker, Sons Hero, exhausted379 and 4 others Thank this.
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Yep you're right it was budget deficit i was quoting .Flat Earth Trucker and Bud A. Thank this.
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Thank you for bringing theater shooter. I read wikipedia on him and reconsulted statements of expert witness brought in by prosecuter. Yes he chose that location by criteria. Gun free zone ( few theaters are but AMCs are... ability to lock doors from inside and police ability for quick response.
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Hush your mouth!!! We have more than enough free handouts the way it is.Deere hunter, Sons Hero, broke down plumber and 1 other person Thank this.
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Why wouldn’t the bad guys want to target the ones where nobody will shoot back?
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And only fools would ask for proof that the target they picked was picked in part for its gun free/no or little possible resistance appeal.
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