A Thought Experiment for a Mass Shooting, and More

Let's say, for the sake of argument, that you are a young man who has decided to try and write your name into the history books by killing a lot of people. It's really a moronic quest, as it's been done, over and over, and absent some special circumstances, most people are going to forget who you were in a week.

You've got your gear ready. Now, where do you go? You're going to head for a place which has no armed security and the chances of running into a random citizen carrying a gun is low to non-existent.

In other words, you're going to go shoot up a gun-free zone with a goodly number of potential victims, where you won't find a law-abiding person with a gun.

In NY, people can thank the current governor for turning much of the state into a happy hunting ground for killers.

Enjoy going to the supermarket...
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The man charged with kidnapping a Tennessee woman jogging near the University of Memphis last week spent 20 years behind bars for a previous kidnapping.

U.S. Marshals arrested 38-year-old Cleotha Abston on Saturday after police detected his DNA on a pair of sandals found near to where Eliza Fletcher was last seen, according to an arrest affidavit. Police also linked the vehicle they believe was used in the kidnapping to a person at a residence where Abston was staying.

While Fletcher has not been found, Memphis police said in the affidavit they believe she was seriously injured in the abduction, which was caught on surveillance video. Authorities have said Fletcher, 34, was jogging around 4 a.m. on Friday when a man approached her and forced her into an SUV after a brief struggle.

I'll say what they haven't: He probably killed her. My understanding is that the prior conviction makes him eligible for execution.

I understand that jogging with a pistol is not fun. But there are reasonable lightweight options. An LCR-22 wighs less than a pound and one can then pump eight rounds out in short order. If that's not acceptable, a little can of mace or pepper spray is lightweight. But FFS, if you're going to be out running around in the middle of the night, take some precautions, people.

ETA: Her body has been identified.