LA Fitness shooting

SO im sitting at home watching tv and my phone rings...its my best friend jason calling to see where i was. He then told me there was a shooting spree at my HOME BASE Gym!!!! I stopped going there because of the pretention(and cause of horrible work schedules have been working out sparingly bt am back o n track) But it was the gym that is my "home" gym out of la fitness. and even if i had gone last night thats around wehni woulda went. I on monday am going down to get my weapons permit. I know Im not a victim but i am not immune to that kind of thing. I pray for the families and shot victims who are recovering as well as anyone who was a witness...send some prayers to them ladies and gents!!!! I am thanking god i wasnt there last night. All that for a man who couldnt get a date. Pittsburgh isnt looking to safe unfortunately. But I am gonna stay safe and get lisenced to carry for self defence....:frown: God Bless the Families FROM MFP and MFP PITTSBURGHERS!!!!!!!

I'm from Pittsburgh too, and joining you all in praying for everyone involved in this sad, sad event.

Carrying a gun is not for me, but I would never fault anyone who does so for their own self defense.

I often times have also longed for 'Wild West' justice. But I'm not certain in this case if it would have helped for every single person to have had a side arm with them. It just happened so quickly.

This kind of thing effects me greatly because of the senselessness of it all. Bless every one of you. May may you all remain safe and sound and live long and happy lives.

I agree with you, it is senseless. But I don't think exercising your rights as a citizen of the U.S. is "wildwest justice." I understand for many people, owning or firing a firearm is scary or overwhelming. Its not about guns or blowing the bad guys away. Its about your right as a citizen
and a human being, to protect yourself and your family. Just something to think about.

When you've had a gun stuck in your face in the suburbs of all places, believe me...it changes your perspective.

I'm from Pittsburgh too, and joining you all in praying for everyone involved in this sad, sad event.

Carrying a gun is not for me, but I would never fault anyone who does so for their own self defense.

I often times have also longed for 'Wild West' justice. But I'm not certain in this case if it would have helped for every single person to have had a side arm with them. It just happened so quickly.

This kind of thing effects me greatly because of the senselessness of it all. Bless every one of you. May may you all remain safe and sound and live long and happy lives.

I agree with you, it is senseless. But I don't think exercising your rights as a citizen of the U.S. is "wildwest justice." I understand for many people, owning or firing a firearm is scary or overwhelming. Its not about guns or blowing the bad guys away. Its about your right as a citizen
and a human being, to protect yourself and your family. Just something to think about.

When you've had a gun stuck in your face in the suburbs of all places, believe me...it changes your perspective.

I agree. I've never had a gun stuck in my face but I'm looking into a gun safety course because I want to buy a gun for my own protection before I lose that right.

I'm not exaggerating when I say this. I've been deployed twice to combat zones. I've had many times where I felt less safe or pulled into an potentially violent altercation here in the U.S. I'm not someone who looks for trouble.

Carrying a firearm isn't just about defense, you learn alot of other techniques and awareness skills that most people roam freely without. Understanding where you are, who's around you, and how to get outta situations... is what keeps you from having to use a weapon to defend yourself. This is in no way saying that women are clueless, cause men are just as guilty too.... but people just walk around blind. This gym-shooting situation might have been prevented if maybe members of the gym would have watched this guy. Or some of the gym employee's. Maybe blogger friends that failed to alert someone that this guy was saying some really "hateful" and "violent" things. Its easy to say that when hindsight is 20/20. But there are alot of behaviors and mannerisms that if your looking for them.... they can tip you off when someone is exhibiting odd behavior. Maybe next time...when people keep their peepers peeped.... might stop something like this from happening. YOu don't have to walk around life scared... but no place is safe if you got your head up your *kitten*.

I had an army buddy. We came back from deployment. He murdered his ex-wife, her daughter from another relationship...and she was pregnent. Afterwards, when i realized he was zoning out. He gained weight. He was drinking alot. Kinda distant. He bought some guns. He stopped showing up for drill duty. Nobody knew. We failed to act. I lost a good friend, who's rotting away in prison right now. Three people died (to include the unborn child).

Just food for thought.