Search
 

Feeling safe and secure?

Americans worry about terrorists infiltrating our borders from offshore and wreaking havoc. But last week's mall shooting (as well as Church shootings in Colorado)  again reinforces how vulnerable we are to garden variety All-American nut jobs who get their hands on guns and spread easy carnage,...

By Jonathan D. Miller | Updated on December 09, 2007

Jdmpass_2Americans worry about terrorists infiltrating our borders from offshore and wreaking havoc. But last week’s mall shooting (as well as Church shootings in Colorado)  again reinforces how vulnerable we are to garden variety All-American nut jobs who get their hands on guns and spread easy carnage, making for lurid coverage on CNN and FOX. And as we know in the gun-friendly USA anybody from mental cases to you or me can find or buy an AK47 and ammo clips to do ugly deeds without much trouble. So last March it was Virginia Tech, last week it was Omaha, a few years ago Columbine. No one wants to deal with the gun menace so more indiscriminate mass killings will certainly happen like the West Roads mall tragedy. And if mental cases can spray gun fire around a mall, well how easy would it be for a terrorist or group of terrorists? Forget about dirty bombs. And let’s face it, mall owners can do very little to stop people of any stripe who want to commit mayhem. The cars with yellow lights patrolling the parking lots won’t stop them. Will shoppers put up with metal detectors at mall entrances?

Want to continue reading?
Become a Free ALM Digital Reader.

Once you are an ALM digital member, you’ll receive:

  • Unlimited access to GlobeSt and other free ALM publications
  • Access to 15 years of GlobeSt archives
  • Your choice of GlobeSt digital newsletters and over 70 others from popular sister publications
  • 1 free article* every 30 days across the ALM subscription network
  • Exclusive discounts on ALM events and publications

*May exclude premium content
Already have an account?

NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.

GlobeSt

Join GlobeSt

Don't miss crucial news and insights you need to make informed commercial real estate decisions. Join GlobeSt.com now!

  • Free unlimited access to GlobeSt.com's trusted and independent team of experts who provide commercial real estate owners, investors, developers, brokers and finance professionals with comprehensive coverage, analysis and best practices necessary to innovate and build business.
  • Exclusive discounts on ALM and GlobeSt events.
  • Access to other award-winning ALM websites including ThinkAdvisor.com and Law.com.

Already have an account? Sign In Now
Join GlobeSt

Copyright © 2024 ALM Global, LLC. All Rights Reserved.