The most likely attack on any mall in the USA would be an abandoned backpack. Any form of threat should be reported to mall security immediately. I am sure the employees in the mall are trained to respond quickly by contacting security to any perceived threat.
The claim to fame by "The Mall of America" brags about being big is to bring business to those that lease the space. It prides itself on being as much of a tourist attraction as it is a mall.
This is not that a creative an attack either. We have been here before when post 911 malls were a worry to many citizens. There was also a wacko that turned himself loose in a New Jersey mall. This type of danger exists and it exists without any extremist group calling for hatred of America from within it's borders. We have lone wolves all the time in the USA. So, this is just another wacko or bunch of wackos.
It is times like this I wish the country would pay attention to the nonsense with guns. Supposedly people are suppose to arm themselves to stop the attack before it begins. Really? If a bunch lunatics dressed in black show up with military style weapons to reek havoc in the mall, there is going to be enough citizens in the mall with body armor and military style weapons to stop the attack, huh?
The sporting goods stores might have guns hanging on the walls, but, I am fairly confident the ammunition is locked up. Let's see Walmart probably has enough weapons and ammunition to start a small war. Is there a Walmart in the mall? Nope. Everyone is shit out of luck, there is no Walmart (click here).
I guess any shoppers have to scope out the place to where the weapons are. But, come with ammunition as soon as the intelligence about the weapons is out on the net. That and wire cutters. If there are metal detectors there is a chance they won't let you in the mall anyway. That shoots that idea about bringing your own weapon. Concealed carry, but, AK47s is really stretching that idea, too. I am fairly confident any military style weapon that can't be placed under a jacket is out of the question.
February 23, 2015
By CNN
After a siege at a Kenyan mall (click here) two years ago, the FBI started staging mock attacks in U.S. shopping centers during off hours to test their readiness, an official said.
More than 60 people died when Al-Shabaab militants raided an upscale mall in Nairobi and held shoppers hostage for four days.
The terror group released a video Saturday calling for similar attacks in malls in the United States, Canada and the UK.
Although Homeland Security and the FBI say they are not aware of a specific, credible plot against U.S. malls, they’ve worked to improve security in light of the attack in Kenya.
Last year, the FBI teamed up with various malls nationwide to increase preparedness, a law enforcement official told CNN. It tested the readiness of SWAT teams by staging fake attacks at malls when they were closed, the official said.
Since then, the FBI has had a program that works with malls to improve security, the official said....
Could it be anymore of a target for those that hate the USA?
.57 miles is the walking distance (click here) around one level of Mall of America
I thought the walking distance was larger than that. Seriously. The reason I was surprised is because it is small enough to secure. I thought it would be a complete nightmare. It is reasonable to believe it can be secured in a short period of time. But, those that want to cause harm to the mall will seek to find that short period of time and exploit it. I am sure anyone trying to cause deaths will die themselves.
8 acres of skylights allow about 70% of the natural light to enter the Mall
4 out of 10 visitors to Mall of America are tourists
4.3 miles of total store front footage
7 Yankee Stadiums can fit inside the Mall
25 rides and attractions in Nickelodeon Universe®
32 Boeing 747s could fit inside the Mall
65 semi-trucks were needed to transport trees to the theme park to create the outdoor feel of an indoor park....
Just go shopping. Think local economy, too. Make me proud and get a job besides.
The claim to fame by "The Mall of America" brags about being big is to bring business to those that lease the space. It prides itself on being as much of a tourist attraction as it is a mall.
This is not that a creative an attack either. We have been here before when post 911 malls were a worry to many citizens. There was also a wacko that turned himself loose in a New Jersey mall. This type of danger exists and it exists without any extremist group calling for hatred of America from within it's borders. We have lone wolves all the time in the USA. So, this is just another wacko or bunch of wackos.
It is times like this I wish the country would pay attention to the nonsense with guns. Supposedly people are suppose to arm themselves to stop the attack before it begins. Really? If a bunch lunatics dressed in black show up with military style weapons to reek havoc in the mall, there is going to be enough citizens in the mall with body armor and military style weapons to stop the attack, huh?
The sporting goods stores might have guns hanging on the walls, but, I am fairly confident the ammunition is locked up. Let's see Walmart probably has enough weapons and ammunition to start a small war. Is there a Walmart in the mall? Nope. Everyone is shit out of luck, there is no Walmart (click here).
I guess any shoppers have to scope out the place to where the weapons are. But, come with ammunition as soon as the intelligence about the weapons is out on the net. That and wire cutters. If there are metal detectors there is a chance they won't let you in the mall anyway. That shoots that idea about bringing your own weapon. Concealed carry, but, AK47s is really stretching that idea, too. I am fairly confident any military style weapon that can't be placed under a jacket is out of the question.
February 23, 2015By CNN
After a siege at a Kenyan mall (click here) two years ago, the FBI started staging mock attacks in U.S. shopping centers during off hours to test their readiness, an official said.
More than 60 people died when Al-Shabaab militants raided an upscale mall in Nairobi and held shoppers hostage for four days.
The terror group released a video Saturday calling for similar attacks in malls in the United States, Canada and the UK.
Although Homeland Security and the FBI say they are not aware of a specific, credible plot against U.S. malls, they’ve worked to improve security in light of the attack in Kenya.
Last year, the FBI teamed up with various malls nationwide to increase preparedness, a law enforcement official told CNN. It tested the readiness of SWAT teams by staging fake attacks at malls when they were closed, the official said.
Since then, the FBI has had a program that works with malls to improve security, the official said....
Could it be anymore of a target for those that hate the USA?.57 miles is the walking distance (click here) around one level of Mall of America
I thought the walking distance was larger than that. Seriously. The reason I was surprised is because it is small enough to secure. I thought it would be a complete nightmare. It is reasonable to believe it can be secured in a short period of time. But, those that want to cause harm to the mall will seek to find that short period of time and exploit it. I am sure anyone trying to cause deaths will die themselves.
8 acres of skylights allow about 70% of the natural light to enter the Mall
4 out of 10 visitors to Mall of America are tourists
4.3 miles of total store front footage
7 Yankee Stadiums can fit inside the Mall
25 rides and attractions in Nickelodeon Universe®
32 Boeing 747s could fit inside the Mall
65 semi-trucks were needed to transport trees to the theme park to create the outdoor feel of an indoor park....
Just go shopping. Think local economy, too. Make me proud and get a job besides.
