Mass Shooting in Vegas
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I'd argue a U Haul truck when driven properly is far easier (see Edmonton thread)
Clearly his dog was killed by a someone in a pickup truck playing country western music.
The father of this guy was a piece of work, bank robber.
Before the younger Paddock perpetrated the largest mass shooting in modern American history, his father’s name would be printed on the FBI’s “Most Wanted” list for a series of bank robberies carried out in the Phoenix-area.
An archived newspaper article from the Arizona Republic on Oct. 6, 1960 described Benjamin Hoskins Paddock as a three-time bank robber. The paper detailed how the 34-year-old attempted to run an agent over with his 1960 Pontiac before having a bullet shot through his window.
After the bullet pierced his vehicle, he surrendered to authorities. A loaded revolver, a police-style baton, a box of ammunition and $2,975 in cash were found in the car.
He was accused of stealing approximately $25,000 from three Phoenix banks, although his criminal record dated back to 1946, according to the Arizona Republic archives.
A judge sentenced Benjamin Hoskins Paddock to 20 years in prison on Jan. 5, 1961. Nearly eight years later, on Dec. 31, 1968, the convicted bank robber escaped the Federal Correctional Institution in La Tuna, Texas, according to a Tucson Daily Citizen archive.
After his escape, the FBI named Benjamin Hoskins Paddock one of their "10 most wanted criminals," and warned that he was a "diagnosed psychopath" with suicidal tenancies. The warrant said Benjamin Hoskins Paddock carried a firearm and was considered "armed and dangerous."
"Paddock is known as 'Chrome Dome' because of a practice of completely shaving his head," the FBI said. "The agency reported he is an avid bridge player and smokes both cigars and cigarettes. They said he eats expensive steak dinners and is a frequent gambler," a June 11, 1969, article by the Arizona Republic read.
The FBI would not again recapture Benjamin Hoskins Paddock until September 1978, when they arrested him in Oregon. After robbing a San Francisco bank following his escape, Benjamin Haskins Paddock moved to the Eugene-Springfield area, became a bingo parlor manager and evaded capture by changing his appearance and going by the name Bruce Werner Ericksen.
Decades after his crimes ended, his son's would be forced to cope with a massacre committed by their brother.
https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/l...r-s-father-was-bank-robber-wanted-fbi-n806861
Before the younger Paddock perpetrated the largest mass shooting in modern American history, his father’s name would be printed on the FBI’s “Most Wanted” list for a series of bank robberies carried out in the Phoenix-area.
An archived newspaper article from the Arizona Republic on Oct. 6, 1960 described Benjamin Hoskins Paddock as a three-time bank robber. The paper detailed how the 34-year-old attempted to run an agent over with his 1960 Pontiac before having a bullet shot through his window.
After the bullet pierced his vehicle, he surrendered to authorities. A loaded revolver, a police-style baton, a box of ammunition and $2,975 in cash were found in the car.
He was accused of stealing approximately $25,000 from three Phoenix banks, although his criminal record dated back to 1946, according to the Arizona Republic archives.
A judge sentenced Benjamin Hoskins Paddock to 20 years in prison on Jan. 5, 1961. Nearly eight years later, on Dec. 31, 1968, the convicted bank robber escaped the Federal Correctional Institution in La Tuna, Texas, according to a Tucson Daily Citizen archive.
After his escape, the FBI named Benjamin Hoskins Paddock one of their "10 most wanted criminals," and warned that he was a "diagnosed psychopath" with suicidal tenancies. The warrant said Benjamin Hoskins Paddock carried a firearm and was considered "armed and dangerous."
"Paddock is known as 'Chrome Dome' because of a practice of completely shaving his head," the FBI said. "The agency reported he is an avid bridge player and smokes both cigars and cigarettes. They said he eats expensive steak dinners and is a frequent gambler," a June 11, 1969, article by the Arizona Republic read.
The FBI would not again recapture Benjamin Hoskins Paddock until September 1978, when they arrested him in Oregon. After robbing a San Francisco bank following his escape, Benjamin Haskins Paddock moved to the Eugene-Springfield area, became a bingo parlor manager and evaded capture by changing his appearance and going by the name Bruce Werner Ericksen.
Decades after his crimes ended, his son's would be forced to cope with a massacre committed by their brother.
https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/l...r-s-father-was-bank-robber-wanted-fbi-n806861
On the other hand, terrible as this is, and for a target rich environment, the casualties we're on the light side.The guy in a truck in France managed to murder 86 people. 5.56 at over 500 meters, even on rock and roll is a crapshoot, at best.
One reason is that due to his location he was able to fire at the crowd for over an hour.
Just heard on the news that in some cases its perfectly legal to own a machine-gun in Nevada so long as its registered:
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/nevada-gun-laws_us_59d235e4e4b06791bb11d6b8
I'm anti gun-control, but I draw the line at machine-guns
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/nevada-gun-laws_us_59d235e4e4b06791bb11d6b8
I'm anti gun-control, but I draw the line at machine-guns
He was a "professional gambler" so time will tell if he lost everything to the casinos and this was his way of getting payback (i.e., making people afraid to go to Vegas).
Search of his home in Mesquite turned up 18 additional firearms as well as explosives and some unidentified electronic devices.
FBI are in the middle of a search of another property he owned in N Nevada.
ETA 14 in the room. .223 and .308 calibres.
Used multiple weapons.
10 suitcases in the room. Appears to have brought into the room over a 4 day period.
FBI are in the middle of a search of another property he owned in N Nevada.
ETA 14 in the room. .223 and .308 calibres.
Used multiple weapons.
10 suitcases in the room. Appears to have brought into the room over a 4 day period.
I met a guy from Nevada that told me how owned a 50 caliber heavy machine gun legally. If this guy had used one of those, potentially hundreds would be dead.
One friggin lunatic ruins things for others. Bullshit. Nothing wrong with guns in the hands of responsible owners.
Wow. What a fucknut. So where's all the pro-gun guys?
Guy lived in Nevada. Probably lost his shirt gambling.
Guy lived in Nevada. Probably lost his shirt gambling.
