They sure seem to happen a lot more in the US than other countries.

Prove me wrong!

Why should they?

It is what the American people want.
Worship guns at all costs.

Why should the cops countervene that fact?

where 45 won by 40%.

Just wondering . . .

Can I Carry a Firearm at UVU? Your Guide to Utah Valley University’s Firearm Policy

Yes, with certain limitations, you can carry a firearm at Utah Valley University (UVU) if you are legally permitted to do so under Utah state law. Utah is an open carry state, and UVU, as a public institution, generally adheres to state law regarding firearms. However, it’s crucial to understand the specific nuances and restrictions outlined in Utah state law and UVU’s policies to avoid unintentional violations.
Understanding Utah’s Firearm Laws and UVU’s Policies

Utah’s firearms laws are relatively permissive. Generally, individuals 21 years of age or older who are legally allowed to possess a firearm can openly carry a firearm without a permit. Furthermore, individuals 18 years of age or older can obtain a Concealed Firearm Permit (CFP), which allows them to carry a concealed handgun. This is a summary and we encourage readers to review Utah Code Title 53, Chapter 5a: Uniform Firearms Act.

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Ed. - And so on . . . .

https://thegunzone.com/can-i-carry-a-firearm-at-uvu/

Allowing concealed carry on college campuses.
The person must be at least 18 with a provisional CC, can carry on a college campus and keep the weapon in their dorm room. Law changed as of May of this 2025.

and a few deranged people are still running with it. On both sides probably. Fight, fight, fight was a message, an enablement almost. "If you don't fight like hell, you're not gonna have a country anymore." Republicans were silent about it. They're still trying to debunk the J6 Committee conclusions. Their agenda is more important than peace, or truth. I have no idea how we get out of this era or mindset.

So the fuck what?

Don't worry, we'll bring in the military to preserve order until the crisis has passed.

As the radius of a circle increases, the area of the circle increases as a square of the radius.

A = πr²

So the number of people necessary to secure the area increases rather dramatically.

I seriously doubt that anyone seriously considered that an attempt would be made at 200m distance as that, despite what all the keyboard Chris Kyle's out there will say, is not any easy shot.

If they did, they would have posted people on the various rooftops that had LOS to the stage and locked down access to those areas.

Additionally, historically, a lot of assissinations are/were close range and personal (JFK and MLK notwithstanding) by someone getting within almost touching range of the target.

Security begins with permissive weapon possession. Everyone there is at risk..A university campus is no exception. Kirk was as much at risk as everyone in that event. He just happened to be a known public figure and an intended target of the shooter. This is the only reason we hear about this shooting and no other shootings in Utah.

Rifles don't have to be registered anyway.

And rifles not having to be registered is one small example of that, even if not the most outrageous one.

Important people will say important things. Hateful people will say hateful things. Parades, pontifications and payments...but no policy.

And then it happens again.

before yesterday? Improving security isn't answer, getting rid of guns is the answer. Anything else is just theater.

Wouldn't it be fairly simple to fly a few drones at these events, making sure there's no one poised on a rooftop with a rifle?

only happens "in blue states".