Multi Mall Massacre

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kengrubb

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The thread about a Beslan scenario here in the U.S. got me thinking. Beslan was very extreme--one hopes so extreme that it would NEVER happen here. However, an awful lot of carnage could be inflicted by a group of even modestly trained and skilled terrorists--of any skin color, ethnic background or religious persuasion.

19 very determined men willing to commit suicide murdered 3,000 on September 11, 2001.

What could 19 not quite as determined men who aren't suicidal accomplish in the U.S.? A hundred dead maybe with lots of children?

One thought might be 4 teams of 4-5 each at each of 4 Shopping Malls, close by one another so as to overwhelm the police in one concentrated area.

Do it in late fall, maybe Thanksgiving weekend, so the Malls are packed. If one timed it right, one could strike in early December at 4 Malls each doing pictures with Santa to maximize the number of kids killed and wounded.

In cooler weather, no one would notice trenchcoats and they could easily conceal inexpensive SKS carbines. At a pre-determined time, all 4 teams strike. Open the coats, swing out the rifles, start shooting anyone and everyone. 120 rounds of rifle fire into masses of people. Lots of dead and wounded. Reload, and start walking down the Mall, together, firing. Would not take a lot of skill to create dozens of dead and wounded.

Most of the terrorists might even be able to get away as it seems unlikely police could quickly close down all exits from a Mall. If most could get away, it would instill fear of another strike even if it never came.

Obviously, the only defense to such a scenario--and probably any of a dozen other scenarios folks in here could dream up--would be armed citizens. But it's no guarantee as evidenced by the Tacoma Mall shooting last November. One shooter, not all that well trained, determined or thought out. Fortunately no dead.

If the terrorists are of at least room temperature IQ, they'd do it in a large city in one of the more restrictive non Right To Carry states. NYC, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Baltimore, Milwaukee, Boston, DC, Long Beach, Fresno, Oakland or Honolulu.
 
We can think of all kinds of scenarios the terrorists could use. But I don't think it's necessary to give them any ideas.

Jeff
 
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