The reaction: Tourists try to make sense of the violence on the Strip

Published Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 | 10:20 a.m.

Updated Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 | 1:18 p.m.

At any given time, hundreds of thousands of people are on the Las Vegas Strip, walking around to take in the sights, sleeping in hotel rooms or working in resorts. Early this morning, some heard the ruckus when a person in a black Range Rover opened fire on a Maserati, sending it crashing into a taxi that burst into flames, leaving three people dead and at least six injured. Most visitors were asleep at the time but awoke to calls from worried family or friends. A few just happened on the chaos on the street. Below are some tourists' reactions ...

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By SallyB

Feb. 21, 2013

1:26 p.m.

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This stuff happens on streets all over the country every day of the week. Whats all the fuss about ? we are a country of guns and violence. raising children to have respect for others is the first step in curbing all this violence and hate.
By peacelily

Feb. 21, 2013

2:20 p.m.

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Sally,

"we are a country of guns and violence"

Maybe we should make that our country's logo instead of Land of the Free.

There is freedom for the gun totters, and fear of them for the rest. It makes little difference whether they are licensed and registered. Guns and bullets don't make that distinction.

Incidents like this will repeat and increase because the mental instability of people is increasing.
By Markey

Feb. 21, 2013

5:29 p.m.

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"Does this kind of thing happen all the time? It's quite -- impolite."
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Chile Respect.
By airweare (Joe Lamy)

Feb. 22, 2013

7:05 a.m.

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I pledge allegiance to our guns and violence, to the likelihood that life is becoming cheaper and mine is about as senseless as it gets because I am small, dumb, un-connected to gangs and not able to fend for myself in a world where crime and hatred rule, where disgusting injustice prevails and decency and humanity have become old hat. Amen.