Comments on: Pretty Long Reach

By: Robert Schwartz

Robert Schwartz — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:42:36 +0000

I take second place to no one, in my zeal for victory in Afghanistan, but the Administration’s laissez-faire attitude toward Mexico just baffles me. Maybe they are working behind the scenes, but the stability and good government of Mexico should be one of our foremost concerns.

By: Michael Kennedy

Michael Kennedy — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 18:11:23 +0000

Actually, if you get far enough south in Mexico, the violence is all north of you. I’m going to do some reconnaissance in Puerto Vallarta next month. A lot of Californians take their sailboats down there in the fall and spend the winter with no difficulty at all. Tourism is down and the Mexican authorities keep making things more accommodating every year. I would never drive, though. Only by boat or air.

By: Mrs. Davis

Mrs. Davis — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:58:23 +0000

Wow, I thought stuff like this only happened in Youngstown and East Liverpool.

By: Dan from Madison

Dan from Madison — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:12:44 +0000

The article only gives bare bones information, but a few things here.

They say “shots” (plural) were fired, but only one shot (singular) hit the vehicle. I wonder from what positions were the shots fired. It is hard enough to hit a statinonary target from a stationary position much less throwing in the variables of moving vehicles in there. I wonder what types of weapons as well.

I would imagine martial arts facilities that have self defense courses in the Columbus area will be getting some business from this although no art will help you against 8 guys. It could buy you some precious time though, while bystanders call 911.

Not sure you will have too much of this kind of thing in the States as many will simply start shooting back. I don’t know the laws about owning firearms in Mexico, but there won’t be as many soft targets here in the States, I guarantee.

I wonder if they researched this target or knew them to find out if the guy had money. It would seem a big chance if they didn’t.

Lastly, the only way it could have ended better would have been if the SWAT team could have shot and killed the perps.