Ya know, one aspect of the story that is being overlooked — by myself included — is the bravery of the gay patrons. The New York Times reports, “A man shrouded in body armor and wielding an AR-15 style rifle attacked an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs on Saturday night, in a rampage that killed at least five people and injured at least 25 others. At least one person inside the nightclub, Club Q, tackled and subdued the gunman, the authorities said, helping to prevent further bloodshed. Mayor John Suthers of Colorado Springs said that a man had grabbed a handgun from the gunman and then hit him with it, subduing him. When the police burst into the club, the man was still on top of gunman, pinning him down, Mr. Suthers said [emphasis added].”
Is it just me, or does this sound like the description of a movie? It is the classic scene where the hero uses the villain’s own weapon to knock said villain to the ground. Of course, this is real life, and not only is it real, but it evinces that gay people are braver than their straight counterparts. Full stop! I am really struggling to remember a recent incident where an unarmed potential victim in the heat of battle, so to speak, had the fortitude to approach a man with a rifle who is killing people around him to subdue the perpetrator. I can easily recall an instance where “hardened” police stood around scared sh*tless while children were being slaughtered in a classroom — Uvalde. Sh*thole Texas!
I also quote CNN, “At least two people inside the club confronted and fought the gunman and prevented further violence, [Colorado Springs Police Chief] Vasquez said. ‘We owe them a great debt of thanks,’ he said.” You’re welcome! Dammit! The hero was straight!