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IronLionZion

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8. Cities might put up more barriers after this

Reply to LauraInLA (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 11, 2025, 06:07 PM

Jan 11

lots of big pickup trucks in America. It can happen anywhere.

I'm uneasy in big crowds for other reasons. But the risk of a truck ramming into a crowd is yet another thing to worry about.

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New Orleans attack would've had 'completely different outcome' if steel barriers were used, inventor says [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 11 OP

I guess they weren't expecting intentional vehicle attacks IronLionZion Jan 11 #1

The Feds had warned cities about vehicle attacks in early December (Dec 6?) because of attacks in Europe. LauraInLA Jan 11 #3

Cities might put up more barriers after this IronLionZion Jan 11 #8

The truck used comes in two varieties. Igel Jan 11 #10

All the news reports said electric Ford F-150 Lightning IronLionZion Jan 11 #12

If they ha known Srkdqltr Jan 11 #2

Cities had been warned by the Feds in early December after the attacks in Europe. LauraInLA Jan 11 #9

I was being a little sarcastic. Most places don't want to believe it could happen...until it does. Srkdqltr Jan 11 #13

Governor fail Roy Rolling Jan 11 #4

Sounds like "city fail." Igel Jan 11 #11

Every sidewalk in the city would have had to have barriers. rickford66 Jan 11 #5

There are only a few obvious blocks to protect. yardwork Jan 11 #7

I know there exist those temporary concrete barriers for road construction. forgotmylogin Jan 11 #6

Criminal negligence hueymahl Jan 11 #14