“…it’s worth it.”

I haven’t said much about the Omaha mall shooting, either, but I agree completely with Glenn. No more “gun-free” zones. I, too, would like to see some lawsuits against those who (pathetically) attempt to establish them.

Because they’re a chimera, and a fantasy, and only enable the murderers and muckers.

[Friday update]

Scott Ott (in an uncharacteristically unfunny piece) has an alternate history:

As the would-be famous mass killer raised the rifle to his shoulder, the unnamed shopper commanded him to stop. Mr. Hawkins turned the muzzle of the AK-47 toward the commanding voice, a single shot rang out and Mr. Hawkins staggered, dropped his weapon and fell against the railing.

By this time, two other shoppers were aiming their pistols at Mr. Hawkins