Recently, there was a shocking campus ** case at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and what is even more unbelievable is that after the police arrived at the scene, they mistook the gunman for an ordinary citizen and told him to leave the building quickly. What the hell is going on?What does this reflect about the problems of gun management and law enforcement in the United States?
Who is the gunner?Why did he shoot?
According to the Associated Press, the incident occurred on the afternoon of December 18, and the gunman was a 19-year-old man namedMark Bauer。He is a student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, majoring in computer science. According to his classmates and teachers, he was a taciturn and unsociable person who had few friends and did not participate in any clubs or activities. His grades were also not very good, and he was often absent from class or late. His teacher used to try to communicate with him and understand his situation, but he always avoided or refused.
It is reported that his parents divorced when he was very young, and he lives with his mother, but their relationship is not very good. His mother had reported to ** that he had violent tendencies and had threatened her with a knife. His mother also said that he has been interested in guns since he was a child and often browses online for items related to ***. He was in possession of multiple firearms, one of which he had purchased from a private seller in November of this year, without any background checks or registration.
At the moment, his motive has not been found, nor has he been found to have left any suicide note or message. His classmates also said that he had no conflicts or disputes with anyone, and did not show any signs of anything out of the ordinary. His actions seemed unwarranted and without warning. However, there are a few clues that may provide some ideas.
According to reports, a few days before the case, he had posted some suggestive content on social media, such as "I want to make some changes", "I want to let the world know that I exist", "I want to be a legend", etc. This content may indicate that he is a lonely, depressed, attention-hungry and recognition-hungry person who achieves his twisted ideals and goals through the ** case.
Of course, the actions of the gunman are unforgivable, and he should be punished and punished by law. However, the performance of the police in this ** case is also very disappointing, and it can even be said to be ridiculous. According to the description of the body camera and the United States, the police who rushed to the scene of the ** crime at that time mistook the gunman for an ordinary person present and urged him to leave the building quickly in the process of trying to search for the gunman.
The gunman, on the other hand, obediently followed the instructions of the police, walked out of the building with a gun, and then fled the scene in a car. It wasn't until a few hours later that the gunman was identified through surveillance footage and eyewitness descriptions, and he was arrested at his residence. It's unbelievable how the police could make such a mistake
First of all, we need to know that gun laws in the United States are very loose and confusing, with different regulations and restrictions in each state and even in each city. In Nevada, gun possession and possession are legal, and as long as there is no criminal record or history of mental illness, a firearm can be purchased and possessed without a license. Moreover, Nevada also allows open carrying of firearms, that is, you can hang a gun around your waist or shoulder, walk down the street, and no one can stop you.
Firearms are only prohibited in certain places, such as schools, airports, ** institutions, etc. So, when the police see someone with a gun on campus, they don't necessarily immediately assume that he is the gunman, but may think that he is a legitimate gun owner who just doesn't know the rules against guns on campus. This leads to errors of judgment and negligence.
Secondly, we also need to know that the training and quality of police in the United States is very uneven, and each state and even each county has different standards and requirements. In some places, police training takes only a few months, and in others, police training can even be done online.
Moreover, the selection and evaluation of police officers are not very strict, and some police officers even have criminal records or mental problems. As a result, some police officers have very low professional competence and moral standards, and they tend to be incompetent, flustered, impulsive or violent in dealing with emergencies. This leads to mistakes and negligence in their actions.
The case of the American campus ** is a sad topic, and it is also a topic worth pondering. It is not only an issue involving guns, but also a social, cultural, psychological, legal and other multifaceted issue.
It reflects some contradictions and shortcomings in these aspects of the United States, and also puts forward some challenges and room for improvement. We cannot turn a blind eye to such problems, nor can we remain indifferent to them. We should learn from this and reflect on our own actions and attitudes to seek better solutions. The U.S. Campus ** case is getting worse