Mark Steyn: Possible motive of Vegas shooter....gun control.

[2aguy]

This is as good a theory, and more detailed than any we have so far.

The Possible Las Vegas Motive That Only Mark Steyn Is Talking About

So if Paddock wasn’t a paranoid schizophrenic facing a complete mental break, what message was he trying to send? We know now that he didn’t leave a note; he didn’t leave revealing internet search histories; he didn’t turn himself over to the police so he could enjoy his infamy. Is it possible that he simply had no motive or message? Perhaps, but alternatively, author Mark Steyn shared a theory on Friday sent to him by a reader who is described as working for a London think-tank. The reader’s theory, which is well worth reading in its entirety, arrives at a motive that checks nearly every box.

It’s essentially a theory of inception. What has everyone been talking about non-stop since Monday morning? Gun control. And why are we talking about gun control? Because the sheer number of guns and ammunition Paddock sneaked into room 135 on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel is astounding. As a result, the story immediately focused on the guns: Were they automatic? What kind of guns were they? How were they modified? Where did he get them from?

The other distractions and storylines that typically arise weren’t available in this shooting. It was a white shooter, going after mostly white people at a country music concert. That means, as Steyn points out, no shifting narratives toward white-supremacy to draw attention away from the guns. Paddock seemingly had no political or religious affiliations; it wasn’t triggered by a domestic dispute, nor was it work related; it doesn’t appear to be the result of a psychotic break. All of this leaves nothing but the firearm narrative on the table.

Police found 47 guns between the killer’s hotel room and two of his homes. Twenty-three were with him in his room in the Mandalay Bay Hotel. And by all accounts, a large quantity of ammunition was still left in the hotel room following the massacre. Steyn’s reader notes Paddock “spent days filling his hotel room with more weapons and ammunition than he could ever conceivably use along with an array of advanced modifications and accessories."

Which begs the question: Why did he spend energy and time sneaking all those firearms into the hotel knowing that when bullets started flying, he wouldn’t get the chance to use even half of what he had on hand?

The writer of the email quoted in Steyn’s article believes the answer to motive is “publicity." Specifically, that “this man [Paddock] wished to telegraph to America in graphic form the hard irrefutable evidence that guns and gun ownership, and the ease of gun purchase in America are an evil and must be controlled. On that hypothesis, everything now makes sense."

There’s no hard evidence to support this theory, of course, but one must admit, with the meager information we currently have at hand, it makes sense. Steyn’s reader believes that Paddock didleave a message, “it only happens to be implicit instead of explicit. That message is ‘guns.’ And that message is being trawled over every minute of every day on every network in America."

He used 2 rifles.......all he needed were the 2 rifles, and the ammo.....and he stopped after 11 minutes of shooting....then he stopped...the cops didn't breach the door until 72 minutes after he started.....

 

[aaronleland]

He had been collecting guns since 1986.

 

[LoneLaugher]

Yeah! That's it! He wanted to have gun control! Yeah...yeah! That's the ticket!

 

[2aguy]

He had been collecting guns since 1986.

That doesn't change anything....you had a story just this week of a gun owner giving up his guns...because of this guy....and the country musician who said he was changing his view on gun control....because of this shooting.....I am not saying the shooter was trying to change their minds...I am showing that this shooter may have changed his mind on guns and as a meticulous, really intelligent individual...wanted to do something about it.....he was highly intelligent, and competent....a thinker.....

This theory is no more out there than other theories....considering he brought far more guns than he needed into that hotel rooom.........

 

[2aguy]

Yeah! That's it! He wanted to have gun control! Yeah...yeah! That's the ticket!

I know you are too stupid to analyze anything...so here....


What has everyone been talking about non-stop since Monday morning? Gun control. And why are we talking about gun control? Because the sheer number of guns and ammunition Paddock sneaked into room 135 on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel is astounding. As a result, the story immediately focused on the guns: Were they automatic? What kind of guns were they? How were they modified? Where did he get them from?

The other distractions and storylines that typically arise weren’t available in this shooting. It was a white shooter, going after mostly white people at a country music concert. That means, as Steyn points out, no shifting narratives toward white-supremacy to draw attention away from the guns.

Paddock seemingly had no political or religious affiliations; it wasn’t triggered by a domestic dispute, nor was it work related; it doesn’t appear to be the result of a psychotic break.

All of this leaves nothing but the firearm narrative on the table.

Police found 47 guns between the killer’s hotel room and two of his homes. Twenty-three were with him in his room in the Mandalay Bay Hotel. And by all accounts, a large quantity of ammunition was still left in the hotel room following the massacre

Steyn’s reader notes Paddock “spent days filling his hotel room with more weapons and ammunition than he could ever conceivably use along with an array of advanced modifications and accessories."

Again....all he needed was a lot of ammo, and a few guns.......

 

[OldLady]

He had been collecting guns since 1986.

That doesn't change anything....you had a story just this week of a gun owner giving up his guns...because of this guy....and the country musician who said he was changing his view on gun control....because of this shooting.....I am not saying the shooter was trying to change their minds...I am showing that this shooter may have changed his mind on guns and as a meticulous, really intelligent individual...wanted to do something about it.....he was highly intelligent, and competent....a thinker.....

This theory is no more out there than other theories....considering he brought far more guns than he needed into that hotel rooom.........

I'll admit I thought of that, too. You'd think if he had an altruistic motive, though, that he would have done a lot more shooting over people's heads.

 

[2aguy]

He had been collecting guns since 1986.

That doesn't change anything....you had a story just this week of a gun owner giving up his guns...because of this guy....and the country musician who said he was changing his view on gun control....because of this shooting.....I am not saying the shooter was trying to change their minds...I am showing that this shooter may have changed his mind on guns and as a meticulous, really intelligent individual...wanted to do something about it.....he was highly intelligent, and competent....a thinker.....

This theory is no more out there than other theories....considering he brought far more guns than he needed into that hotel rooom.........

I'll admit I thought of that, too. You'd think if he had an altruistic motive, though, that he would have done a lot more shooting over people's heads.

Well......I don't think missing people would give the anti gunners the fuel they need......and a smart guy like him, who planned this out, would likely realize that.

 

[aaronleland]

I seriously doubt this man spent 30 years collecting guns and gave up the life of a wealthy retiree just to send a message about gun control one night in 2017. It's a bit of a stretch.

 

[Missourian]

This is as good a theory, and more detailed than any we have so far.

The Possible Las Vegas Motive That Only Mark Steyn Is Talking About

So if Paddock wasn’t a paranoid schizophrenic facing a complete mental break, what message was he trying to send? We know now that he didn’t leave a note; he didn’t leave revealing internet search histories; he didn’t turn himself over to the police so he could enjoy his infamy. Is it possible that he simply had no motive or message? Perhaps, but alternatively, author Mark Steyn shared a theory on Friday sent to him by a reader who is described as working for a London think-tank. The reader’s theory, which is well worth reading in its entirety, arrives at a motive that checks nearly every box.

It’s essentially a theory of inception. What has everyone been talking about non-stop since Monday morning? Gun control. And why are we talking about gun control? Because the sheer number of guns and ammunition Paddock sneaked into room 135 on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel is astounding. As a result, the story immediately focused on the guns: Were they automatic? What kind of guns were they? How were they modified? Where did he get them from?

The other distractions and storylines that typically arise weren’t available in this shooting. It was a white shooter, going after mostly white people at a country music concert. That means, as Steyn points out, no shifting narratives toward white-supremacy to draw attention away from the guns. Paddock seemingly had no political or religious affiliations; it wasn’t triggered by a domestic dispute, nor was it work related; it doesn’t appear to be the result of a psychotic break. All of this leaves nothing but the firearm narrative on the table.

Police found 47 guns between the killer’s hotel room and two of his homes. Twenty-three were with him in his room in the Mandalay Bay Hotel. And by all accounts, a large quantity of ammunition was still left in the hotel room following the massacre. Steyn’s reader notes Paddock “spent days filling his hotel room with more weapons and ammunition than he could ever conceivably use along with an array of advanced modifications and accessories."

Which begs the question: Why did he spend energy and time sneaking all those firearms into the hotel knowing that when bullets started flying, he wouldn’t get the chance to use even half of what he had on hand?

The writer of the email quoted in Steyn’s article believes the answer to motive is “publicity." Specifically, that “this man [Paddock] wished to telegraph to America in graphic form the hard irrefutable evidence that guns and gun ownership, and the ease of gun purchase in America are an evil and must be controlled. On that hypothesis, everything now makes sense."

There’s no hard evidence to support this theory, of course, but one must admit, with the meager information we currently have at hand, it makes sense. Steyn’s reader believes that Paddock didleave a message, “it only happens to be implicit instead of explicit. That message is ‘guns.’ And that message is being trawled over every minute of every day on every network in America."

He used 2 rifles.......all he needed were the 2 rifles, and the ammo.....and he stopped after 11 minutes of shooting....then he stopped...the cops didn't breach the door until 72 minutes after he started.....

I said this on Monday...Sure smells like a false flag

 

[2aguy]

I seriously doubt this man spent 30 years collecting guns and gave up the life of a wealthy retiree just to send a message about gun control one night in 2017. It's a bit of a stretch.

It fits. He wasn't stupid.....yet he took the time to bring in 23 guns he would never touch into the room.....all he needed was a few with lots and lots of ammo......the ammo is a lot easier to move into a hotel room than all those guns....he exposed himself over and over again as he moved all that hardware..........to not even use them......and he stopped shooting after 11 minutes.....

 

[OldLady]

I seriously doubt this man spent 30 years collecting guns and gave up the life of a wealthy retiree just to send a message about gun control one night in 2017. It's a bit of a stretch.

I doubt if he had any thoughts of mass murder when he bought his first dozen guns over the course of his life. People do collect different types, you know. Handguns, hunting rifles, guns accurate for range shooting. This past year is the year I'm interested in. He apparently had some elaborate plan in his head, with explosives in his car and all kinds of weapons still at home.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Mark is a fairly sharp cookie, even for a Canadian who is a displaced Brit (and he is apparently not very well liked from the security apparatus in Canada, you can do your own research on that issue). I had considered this theory as well, which is why he may have ultimately decided on a country music concert. What better people to target than those more likely to be supportive of the Second Amendment?

In the end though, with all the meticulous and patiently planned efforts and lack of social media, on top of the fact that he probably had some sort of assistance along the way, it's tough to see this as his motive. Why wouldn't he just post something online regarding his support for gun control or dislike of the current system?

I have read that the modifier he used had to take a great deal of practice to be able to use with the ease he seemed to, this would require a range or isolated property of some sort, somewhere. Now maybe the person who helped him didn't have any idea that he was nuts and thus he is remaining silent out of fear of accusation, but he had to have practised, if what I am reading and hearing from experts is true.

I'm leaning towards a guy who has gone mad, who hates himself and the world, and decided he doesn't want to live anymore so the SOB will take others with him in an infamous manner. He probably had some stressors over the last few years, maybe even the emotional swings of playing at the casino played with the chemicals in his head that helped him get to his point.

 

[MarkDuffy]

So this is the

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

hypothesis

 

[Old Rocks]

So here we have the accessories to this murderous rampage trying now to lay the blame on the people that have tried to prevent such atrocities. But, of course, the Nazies blamed the Jews for what they did to the Jews. These gun nuts are cut from exactly the same cloth. I hope a group of very good lawyers get together and file multiple lawsuits for those killed and injured against the companies producing and marketing these war weapons. I hope the sue the hell out of the people producing and marketing the after market devices to turn them into full automatics, and, also against the NRA for protecting these people.

Someone on this board stated that these massacres are the necessary sacrifices we make for our freedoms. I do hope all those that feel this way are the next people to make these sacrifices.

 

[Rustic]

This is as good a theory, and more detailed than any we have so far.

The Possible Las Vegas Motive That Only Mark Steyn Is Talking About

So if Paddock wasn’t a paranoid schizophrenic facing a complete mental break, what message was he trying to send? We know now that he didn’t leave a note; he didn’t leave revealing internet search histories; he didn’t turn himself over to the police so he could enjoy his infamy. Is it possible that he simply had no motive or message? Perhaps, but alternatively, author Mark Steyn shared a theory on Friday sent to him by a reader who is described as working for a London think-tank. The reader’s theory, which is well worth reading in its entirety, arrives at a motive that checks nearly every box.

It’s essentially a theory of inception. What has everyone been talking about non-stop since Monday morning? Gun control. And why are we talking about gun control? Because the sheer number of guns and ammunition Paddock sneaked into room 135 on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel is astounding. As a result, the story immediately focused on the guns: Were they automatic? What kind of guns were they? How were they modified? Where did he get them from?

The other distractions and storylines that typically arise weren’t available in this shooting. It was a white shooter, going after mostly white people at a country music concert. That means, as Steyn points out, no shifting narratives toward white-supremacy to draw attention away from the guns. Paddock seemingly had no political or religious affiliations; it wasn’t triggered by a domestic dispute, nor was it work related; it doesn’t appear to be the result of a psychotic break. All of this leaves nothing but the firearm narrative on the table.

Police found 47 guns between the killer’s hotel room and two of his homes. Twenty-three were with him in his room in the Mandalay Bay Hotel. And by all accounts, a large quantity of ammunition was still left in the hotel room following the massacre. Steyn’s reader notes Paddock “spent days filling his hotel room with more weapons and ammunition than he could ever conceivably use along with an array of advanced modifications and accessories."

Which begs the question: Why did he spend energy and time sneaking all those firearms into the hotel knowing that when bullets started flying, he wouldn’t get the chance to use even half of what he had on hand?

The writer of the email quoted in Steyn’s article believes the answer to motive is “publicity." Specifically, that “this man [Paddock] wished to telegraph to America in graphic form the hard irrefutable evidence that guns and gun ownership, and the ease of gun purchase in America are an evil and must be controlled. On that hypothesis, everything now makes sense."

There’s no hard evidence to support this theory, of course, but one must admit, with the meager information we currently have at hand, it makes sense. Steyn’s reader believes that Paddock didleave a message, “it only happens to be implicit instead of explicit. That message is ‘guns.’ And that message is being trawled over every minute of every day on every network in America."

He used 2 rifles.......all he needed were the 2 rifles, and the ammo.....and he stopped after 11 minutes of shooting....then he stopped...the cops didn't breach the door until 72 minutes after he started.....

Gun control has never been about guns, It has always been about control

 

[Old Rocks]

I seriously doubt this man spent 30 years collecting guns and gave up the life of a wealthy retiree just to send a message about gun control one night in 2017. It's a bit of a stretch.

It fits. He wasn't stupid.....yet he took the time to bring in 23 guns he would never touch into the room.....all he needed was a few with lots and lots of ammo......the ammo is a lot easier to move into a hotel room than all those guns....he exposed himself over and over again as he moved all that hardware..........to not even use them......and he stopped shooting after 11 minutes.....

Disappointed you, now, didn't he. Could have had a higher body count had he continued shooting. So you think that over 500 people killed and injured in one shooting spree is just not enough. Next time, someone like you is bound to do better.

 

[Old Rocks]

This is as good a theory, and more detailed than any we have so far.

The Possible Las Vegas Motive That Only Mark Steyn Is Talking About

So if Paddock wasn’t a paranoid schizophrenic facing a complete mental break, what message was he trying to send? We know now that he didn’t leave a note; he didn’t leave revealing internet search histories; he didn’t turn himself over to the police so he could enjoy his infamy. Is it possible that he simply had no motive or message? Perhaps, but alternatively, author Mark Steyn shared a theory on Friday sent to him by a reader who is described as working for a London think-tank. The reader’s theory, which is well worth reading in its entirety, arrives at a motive that checks nearly every box.

It’s essentially a theory of inception. What has everyone been talking about non-stop since Monday morning? Gun control. And why are we talking about gun control? Because the sheer number of guns and ammunition Paddock sneaked into room 135 on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel is astounding. As a result, the story immediately focused on the guns: Were they automatic? What kind of guns were they? How were they modified? Where did he get them from?

The other distractions and storylines that typically arise weren’t available in this shooting. It was a white shooter, going after mostly white people at a country music concert. That means, as Steyn points out, no shifting narratives toward white-supremacy to draw attention away from the guns. Paddock seemingly had no political or religious affiliations; it wasn’t triggered by a domestic dispute, nor was it work related; it doesn’t appear to be the result of a psychotic break. All of this leaves nothing but the firearm narrative on the table.

Police found 47 guns between the killer’s hotel room and two of his homes. Twenty-three were with him in his room in the Mandalay Bay Hotel. And by all accounts, a large quantity of ammunition was still left in the hotel room following the massacre. Steyn’s reader notes Paddock “spent days filling his hotel room with more weapons and ammunition than he could ever conceivably use along with an array of advanced modifications and accessories."

Which begs the question: Why did he spend energy and time sneaking all those firearms into the hotel knowing that when bullets started flying, he wouldn’t get the chance to use even half of what he had on hand?

The writer of the email quoted in Steyn’s article believes the answer to motive is “publicity." Specifically, that “this man [Paddock] wished to telegraph to America in graphic form the hard irrefutable evidence that guns and gun ownership, and the ease of gun purchase in America are an evil and must be controlled. On that hypothesis, everything now makes sense."

There’s no hard evidence to support this theory, of course, but one must admit, with the meager information we currently have at hand, it makes sense. Steyn’s reader believes that Paddock didleave a message, “it only happens to be implicit instead of explicit. That message is ‘guns.’ And that message is being trawled over every minute of every day on every network in America."

He used 2 rifles.......all he needed were the 2 rifles, and the ammo.....and he stopped after 11 minutes of shooting....then he stopped...the cops didn't breach the door until 72 minutes after he started.....

Gun control has never been about guns, It has always been about control

Lying asshole. It is about trying to prevent the crazies from having the ability to do what Paddock did. But the merchants of death like you would lose the profit from selling such their tools to perform these deeds.

 

[Rustic]

This is as good a theory, and more detailed than any we have so far.

The Possible Las Vegas Motive That Only Mark Steyn Is Talking About

So if Paddock wasn’t a paranoid schizophrenic facing a complete mental break, what message was he trying to send? We know now that he didn’t leave a note; he didn’t leave revealing internet search histories; he didn’t turn himself over to the police so he could enjoy his infamy. Is it possible that he simply had no motive or message? Perhaps, but alternatively, author Mark Steyn shared a theory on Friday sent to him by a reader who is described as working for a London think-tank. The reader’s theory, which is well worth reading in its entirety, arrives at a motive that checks nearly every box.

It’s essentially a theory of inception. What has everyone been talking about non-stop since Monday morning? Gun control. And why are we talking about gun control? Because the sheer number of guns and ammunition Paddock sneaked into room 135 on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel is astounding. As a result, the story immediately focused on the guns: Were they automatic? What kind of guns were they? How were they modified? Where did he get them from?

The other distractions and storylines that typically arise weren’t available in this shooting. It was a white shooter, going after mostly white people at a country music concert. That means, as Steyn points out, no shifting narratives toward white-supremacy to draw attention away from the guns. Paddock seemingly had no political or religious affiliations; it wasn’t triggered by a domestic dispute, nor was it work related; it doesn’t appear to be the result of a psychotic break. All of this leaves nothing but the firearm narrative on the table.

Police found 47 guns between the killer’s hotel room and two of his homes. Twenty-three were with him in his room in the Mandalay Bay Hotel. And by all accounts, a large quantity of ammunition was still left in the hotel room following the massacre. Steyn’s reader notes Paddock “spent days filling his hotel room with more weapons and ammunition than he could ever conceivably use along with an array of advanced modifications and accessories."

Which begs the question: Why did he spend energy and time sneaking all those firearms into the hotel knowing that when bullets started flying, he wouldn’t get the chance to use even half of what he had on hand?

The writer of the email quoted in Steyn’s article believes the answer to motive is “publicity." Specifically, that “this man [Paddock] wished to telegraph to America in graphic form the hard irrefutable evidence that guns and gun ownership, and the ease of gun purchase in America are an evil and must be controlled. On that hypothesis, everything now makes sense."

There’s no hard evidence to support this theory, of course, but one must admit, with the meager information we currently have at hand, it makes sense. Steyn’s reader believes that Paddock didleave a message, “it only happens to be implicit instead of explicit. That message is ‘guns.’ And that message is being trawled over every minute of every day on every network in America."

He used 2 rifles.......all he needed were the 2 rifles, and the ammo.....and he stopped after 11 minutes of shooting....then he stopped...the cops didn't breach the door until 72 minutes after he started.....

Gun control has never been about guns, It has always been about control

Lying asshole. It is about trying to prevent the crazies from having the ability to do what Paddock did. But the merchants of death like you would lose the profit from selling such their tools to perform these deeds.

Na, Why do firearms scare you so?

 

[MarkDuffy]

This is as good a theory, and more detailed than any we have so far.

The Possible Las Vegas Motive That Only Mark Steyn Is Talking About

So if Paddock wasn’t a paranoid schizophrenic facing a complete mental break, what message was he trying to send? We know now that he didn’t leave a note; he didn’t leave revealing internet search histories; he didn’t turn himself over to the police so he could enjoy his infamy. Is it possible that he simply had no motive or message? Perhaps, but alternatively, author Mark Steyn shared a theory on Friday sent to him by a reader who is described as working for a London think-tank. The reader’s theory, which is well worth reading in its entirety, arrives at a motive that checks nearly every box.

It’s essentially a theory of inception. What has everyone been talking about non-stop since Monday morning? Gun control. And why are we talking about gun control? Because the sheer number of guns and ammunition Paddock sneaked into room 135 on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel is astounding. As a result, the story immediately focused on the guns: Were they automatic? What kind of guns were they? How were they modified? Where did he get them from?

The other distractions and storylines that typically arise weren’t available in this shooting. It was a white shooter, going after mostly white people at a country music concert. That means, as Steyn points out, no shifting narratives toward white-supremacy to draw attention away from the guns. Paddock seemingly had no political or religious affiliations; it wasn’t triggered by a domestic dispute, nor was it work related; it doesn’t appear to be the result of a psychotic break. All of this leaves nothing but the firearm narrative on the table.

Police found 47 guns between the killer’s hotel room and two of his homes. Twenty-three were with him in his room in the Mandalay Bay Hotel. And by all accounts, a large quantity of ammunition was still left in the hotel room following the massacre. Steyn’s reader notes Paddock “spent days filling his hotel room with more weapons and ammunition than he could ever conceivably use along with an array of advanced modifications and accessories."

Which begs the question: Why did he spend energy and time sneaking all those firearms into the hotel knowing that when bullets started flying, he wouldn’t get the chance to use even half of what he had on hand?

The writer of the email quoted in Steyn’s article believes the answer to motive is “publicity." Specifically, that “this man [Paddock] wished to telegraph to America in graphic form the hard irrefutable evidence that guns and gun ownership, and the ease of gun purchase in America are an evil and must be controlled. On that hypothesis, everything now makes sense."

There’s no hard evidence to support this theory, of course, but one must admit, with the meager information we currently have at hand, it makes sense. Steyn’s reader believes that Paddock didleave a message, “it only happens to be implicit instead of explicit. That message is ‘guns.’ And that message is being trawled over every minute of every day on every network in America."

He used 2 rifles.......all he needed were the 2 rifles, and the ammo.....and he stopped after 11 minutes of shooting....then he stopped...the cops didn't breach the door until 72 minutes after he started.....

Gun control has never been about guns, It has always been about control

This is entirely correct. Glad you finally admitted we are not after your right to bear arms.

 

[Rustic]

This is as good a theory, and more detailed than any we have so far.

The Possible Las Vegas Motive That Only Mark Steyn Is Talking About

So if Paddock wasn’t a paranoid schizophrenic facing a complete mental break, what message was he trying to send? We know now that he didn’t leave a note; he didn’t leave revealing internet search histories; he didn’t turn himself over to the police so he could enjoy his infamy. Is it possible that he simply had no motive or message? Perhaps, but alternatively, author Mark Steyn shared a theory on Friday sent to him by a reader who is described as working for a London think-tank. The reader’s theory, which is well worth reading in its entirety, arrives at a motive that checks nearly every box.

It’s essentially a theory of inception. What has everyone been talking about non-stop since Monday morning? Gun control. And why are we talking about gun control? Because the sheer number of guns and ammunition Paddock sneaked into room 135 on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel is astounding. As a result, the story immediately focused on the guns: Were they automatic? What kind of guns were they? How were they modified? Where did he get them from?

The other distractions and storylines that typically arise weren’t available in this shooting. It was a white shooter, going after mostly white people at a country music concert. That means, as Steyn points out, no shifting narratives toward white-supremacy to draw attention away from the guns. Paddock seemingly had no political or religious affiliations; it wasn’t triggered by a domestic dispute, nor was it work related; it doesn’t appear to be the result of a psychotic break. All of this leaves nothing but the firearm narrative on the table.

Police found 47 guns between the killer’s hotel room and two of his homes. Twenty-three were with him in his room in the Mandalay Bay Hotel. And by all accounts, a large quantity of ammunition was still left in the hotel room following the massacre. Steyn’s reader notes Paddock “spent days filling his hotel room with more weapons and ammunition than he could ever conceivably use along with an array of advanced modifications and accessories."

Which begs the question: Why did he spend energy and time sneaking all those firearms into the hotel knowing that when bullets started flying, he wouldn’t get the chance to use even half of what he had on hand?

The writer of the email quoted in Steyn’s article believes the answer to motive is “publicity." Specifically, that “this man [Paddock] wished to telegraph to America in graphic form the hard irrefutable evidence that guns and gun ownership, and the ease of gun purchase in America are an evil and must be controlled. On that hypothesis, everything now makes sense."

There’s no hard evidence to support this theory, of course, but one must admit, with the meager information we currently have at hand, it makes sense. Steyn’s reader believes that Paddock didleave a message, “it only happens to be implicit instead of explicit. That message is ‘guns.’ And that message is being trawled over every minute of every day on every network in America."

He used 2 rifles.......all he needed were the 2 rifles, and the ammo.....and he stopped after 11 minutes of shooting....then he stopped...the cops didn't breach the door until 72 minutes after he started.....

Gun control has never been about guns, It has always been about control

This is entirely correct. Glad you finally admitted we are not after your right to bear arms.

Any sort of freedom starts with the Second Amendment