Gun Free Zones are getting people killed

[Gil Martin]

The tragic events in Orlando will be discussed for years to come. There are many unanswered questions. The nightclub was a Gun Free Zone with limited security. Most of the exit doors at the nightclub were padlocked which is a serious Life Safety Code violation. The shooter was covering the only exit. All of the victims were unarmed and waited for help in vain. The FBI knew the shooter and no one was watching him.

The First Responders waited three hours to enter the building when faced with a life-threatening situation. That will and should get a lot of attention. First Responders should respond to life-threatening situations within minutes, not hours. Can you imagine a fire department or an ambulance crew waiting hours to respond to an emergency?

For twenty years (1993-2013) I was the Emergency Management Director for my township and worked with four fire companies, and ambulance corp and the police. We had many, many calls and did not hesitate when the situation required immediate attention. The fact is that First Responders are expendable. They are only effective when allowed to do their jobs.

Take care. All the best...
Gil