American Citizen born of Afghani parents.The fallout from this terribly horrific is going to be fascinating to watch. First, it took place in generally pro-2A Florida. What will the government's response be? Second, the murderer Omar Mateen appears to have Islamic ties. There has been no claim of responsibility for the attack but ISIS sympathizers have reacted by praising the attack on pro-Islamic State forums. Was Mateen foreign born? What impact if any will this have on where the chips land?
Lord have mercy on those that were killed and on those still standing...
He was a working security guard with weapons training.
There is no indication he utilized the handgun he was carrying.
Obama will speak on the horror of AR15 rifles shortly.