Mass Shooting in Orlando

   Another mass shooting occurred overnight, this one in an Orlando night club; as of now, at least twenty people are confirmed dead and forty-two have been transported to area hospitals. The suspect was well-armed, carrying a rifle and handgun, and was also carrying some sort of an explosive device. He didn’t hesitate to attack the club even thought there was a uniformed Orlando police officer working security; a police spokesman stated that the shooter was well-prepared, indicating the execution of this act culminated as a result of planning and research.

   

   Hostages were taken; A law enforcement SWAT team made entry after police negotiators came to the conclusion that the gunman could not be reasoned with. Police exchanged fire with the suspect, resulting in his death and a head wound to one of the assault team. The officer’s life was saved by his Kevlar helmet.

   Terrorism is a possible motive. A supervisory agent from the Orlando office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation has stated that there is reason to believe the suspect had leanings towards radical Islam.

   Think about that for a minutes; for an agent of the federal government to bluntly make that statement to on-scene media means that there is solid, obvious evidence at the scene that would lend credence to that theory, especially considering the President refuses to use those very words.

   As more information is released we will see politicians become involved, offering condolences to the families of victims killed and wounded. Those words will be followed by calls for more stringent gun control laws, some common-sense but most outrageous. Liberal-leaning media will magnify those calling for more gun control, claiming this act couldn’t have been carried out without ‘ease of access’ to firearms in today’s United States.

   Consider this, however: the San Bernardino massacre was carried out in a gun-free zone. The City of Chicago has the strictest gun control laws in the nation, yet firearms deaths are occurring daily at an alarming rate. Criminals and terrorists don’t follow the laws of this land and gun-free zones mean nothing to those who would commit mayhem and terror on our populace.

   It will not get better anytime soon. It will get worse. Incidents will become more frequent.

   …which is why I never, ever go anywhere without being armed. I will be prepared to defend myself, those I love and even those potential victims who would want to take away that very right to defend myself with a firearm. I will not be a sheep and I will not cower before those who want to kill.

   Endeth the sermon.