Reports indicate that the shooter walked from the curb to the entrance of 345 Park Avenue, a distance estimated at between 50 feet to 100 feet, with his assault rifle held out to his side. He approached the entrance during peak hours at 6:28 p.m., attracting the attention of numerous bystanders before entering the building and discharging his weapon. In the minute or so that bystanders saw the man, no one made an effort to notify anyone about the man’s potential danger, nor to contact the police, nor to subdue him personally.

In Nevada, nearly 50% of residents possess legal firearms. In New York, the figure is merely 20%, and although exact statistics for NYC are unavailable, given its stringent gun regulations, it is likely that this percentage is lower than 20%.

The shooter’s motive se

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