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Saw this on Facebook. While everyone was taking cover (for good reasons obviously) this guy put his two cents in. Brave but stupid. #Vegas
Oct 2, 2017 11:40 PM
liljohnnymac
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Saw this on Facebook. While everyone was taking cover (for good reasons obviously) this guy put his two cents in. Brave but stupid. #Vegas
cheezfryguy
The Guy behind him is pretty thankful
JohnBodyWrecker
Is Nicholas Cage drunk again?
Noblert
Florida Man, goes to a show in vegas
thesameasyours
hes yelling at clouds
OzMalloy
I would NOT want to be crouched next to this guy when the gunman sees him and thinks "Oh yeah? Take THIS!".
HamOnWholeWheat
Funny for a moment, but in reality the shooter could have seen him and then someone next to him could have gotten shot. Nice one asshole.
GuestChrist
The sad thing about this was everybody's first instinct was to get down on the ground, never dreaming the prick was 32 stories up.
HowAreWeAliveIfWeAreMadeOutOfThingsThatAreDead
https://imgur.com/Fk55Wxq.png
777Permission
Wow
donttalktomeihaventhadmycoffee
There's a fine line between bravery and stupidity. Bravery risks sacrifice to benefit self or others. Stupid just risks themselves.
TheThingYouForgotIs
There's something about this guy that says 'ex-military'. This is a guy who has had bullets fly at him enough to barely raise his pulse.
SneakyFoxxin
I dont know but all of america will stand behind him as he leads us into battle
Axelord
Star Wars High-Ground jokes aside, there's not much he COULD have done either way. He chose not to be afraid. It was useless, not pointless.
Ganth405
Fear is the mind killer, fear is the little death.... resist, choose, fight, defy.
BoobsWilly
Nicely drawing fire to everybody around him.
robotnixon13
Probably milking a hangover looking at this picture decided whether or not to quit drinking...and sipping his beer.
TheThingYouForgotIs
No, bullshit. This man will blow this picture up, frame it, and hang it on his mantle.
PsycheClone
I'd say brave, if he wasn't surrounded by other people. Maybe if he drew the fire away, but I think he's just being a drink idiot.
Voevod
I'm sorry, but this is just awesome, but maybe not so smart at the same time.
ImGonnaKickYouRightSquareInTheNeeeuutz
Awesome things often aren't smart. Don't let that cloud your judgement.
BellsTheorem
I admire the attitude, but probably not smart or thoughtful to attract the gunman's attention for the people around him.
shadysocks
Let's not make a hero out of a drunk guy. Plenty of people qualifying other than him.
elfdude
Hero no, but there is credit where credit is due.
ImGonnaKickYouRightSquareInTheNeeeuutz
Oh don't be such a sour puss. We're not immortalizing shit. Just enjoying the message he sent.
d0o0o0d
Defiance in the face of death is an admirable thing. I'd buy him a beer.
Bowfish247
This guy has to be a veteran...probably not the first time he's given the finger to someone while being shot at
mieruff
The embodiment of the American spirit
myapologiesforsayingthat
Not brave if he draws a spray of bullets to the people around him
Hawkzord
Brave if those people couldn't get to cover, but he bought time for people who could. You weren't there. Dont judge this guy.
cool299
The shooter was on the 32nd story of a nearby building. No way he saw one guy in a giant crowd flipping him off.
aFadingMemory
And away from others?
nemesisemil
When everyone is taking cover this dude is taking a picture of this dude who's giving his 2 cents.
DreadPierateRoberts
Smart guy taking a photo
NotThatJoeYouKnow
I mean... he has nothing better to do
ruferto
not-be-a-target
georgecostanzalatexsalesman
I get people calling this guy stupid,it’s also a person in a hopeless situation saying fuck you in the face of death which is pretty badass
FraxinusIronclad
I agree the gesture is badass but I think the person taking the photo was silly.
ukarage
I'm sure people around him that just tried to survive won't agree with you :(
Ireadtoomuch
if hes going to shoot you hes going to shoot you, and honestly if you just dont give a fuck let him shoot you instead of someone else
Sheepyhead
It's awesome if you survive, stupid if you die
supersomatic
hopeless situation? fyi people say "get down" during gunfire because it actually increases chance of survival. doing so is quite useful.
wazbat
It normally would, but being shot from above, a hotel room, would just spread you out as a target.
supersomatic
...are you under the impression that "get down" means lie spread eagle on the ground?
thelonepig
I have no idea what it means. I'm a casino cocktail waitress, not a SWAT guy. But apparently that doesn't matter, I need to learn.
bobbyp21
Saying it while drunk off your ass isn't badass, just poor judgement. Nothing brave that a drunk does. He's drinking for a reason you know.
DrBabyDanny
Why do you assume ducking makes you more safe?
ItJustD0esntMatter
Why are we assuming he's drunk? He's just holding a drink...no idea how many he's had. And you'd sober up pretty quick in this situation!
bobbyp21
Watch the video. The phone guy watched him for like 2 minutes straight. He even laughed as he filmed it. With bullets flying...
ItJustD0esntMatter
Some people have unusual reactions to extremely shocking situations.
TheCriticsWereConciseItOnlyTookFourLines
From the angle, he isn't a bigger target than the ones crouching
pxgrim
This! Lokking at the distance youre a bigger target on the ground than laying down ( assuming hes aiming for the ground )
WafflesMcGee
Still drunk
LukeSkyjogger
AddictiveTendancies
I would be too
Marrafaqa873
He taking shots at the bar.
Marrafaqa873
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memepolice420
Still flipping the bird at the hotel room
Foopfoop
Wait... I did what? You sure?
Un0riginalComment
When I was in the army flipping off an enemy shoote was just considered stupid why is this guy getting praise? Is it because his beer?
MultiplePersonalitiesProfile
Because most people’s only experience with gunfights is from videogames I suppose. They don’t know what they’re saying.
DustyMcKnuckles
I think it's cuz that's the best course of action against asshat terrorist fear mongering he could accomplish with the equipment he had.
thelonepig
He probably figured he was as good as dead anyway. It was like fish in a barrel.
StringNotFound
I find it funny but I don't think he deserves praise in the sense of proclaiming he's a hero.
WafflesMcGee
Have you MET today's society? When most of communication is done via emojis, having anyone noteworthy in a day is hero material to then
StringNotFound
Don't make me sad... I don't want to think about it.
Blackenedflor
He kinda looks like Jason David Frank (original green ranger)
DreadPierateRoberts
Was there a con?
Blackenedflor
It's not actually him, I think he has more arm tattoos. But in my mind it'll always be the OG green ranger giving him the finger
ydwyrd
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1207952137/JDF-FANPAGE1.jpg
buttholewink
That's what I was thinking.
hobotaco
I thought that as well
HurricaneDane
Shooter was unloading full auto from hundreds of meters away. Even if he was aiming for this guy, it's unlikely that he would have hit him.
Conz
No, he would have hit the people around him that were trying to not attract attention to themselves >.>
littlehoss
I mean for what it's worth an M240 has an Accurate bipod distance of 800 m
mander8820
He could still draw fire on those around him. His act of defiance put everyone around him in greater danger
155DangerClose
You're a fucking tard
mydadhasaharrypotter
Everyone at that concert was in grave danger. Pretty sure this guy flipping the shooter off didn't change that for better or worse.
usernamesarewack
YES! I've been thinking this all day. If I were the person recording I would have been yelling to get the fuck down.
smellyshorts
I get what your saying. He is making himself noticeable with a tough shot. Draws unwanted attention.
Axelord
...And it would have made people far away less likely to die, if we accept your logic. It's give and take, all in a chaotic situation.
mander8820
Thats fair I just think it terrible that hes putting those around him in danger. If he was isolated from others I would respect him for it
aFadingMemory
So his active of defiance put everyone not around him in less danger? If only there were more of him!
LilSaint001
Plus. its a 65 yr old guy and all he can see from the view on 25fr where ant size in the dark.
LilSaint001
i mention 25ish flr because there was a video from that floor
TheThingYouForgotIs
That was my presumption, looking at the shot. I think he's ex-service - dude probably guesstimated the gun/distance, then said 'fuck it'.
GadenKerensky
I feel like most servicemen wouldn't make that risk.
TheThingYouForgotIs
well i mean he's also drunk
GradiustheFox
Even if you're PRETTY SURE someone can't kill you, encouraging them to try is pretty ballsy.
GolFoehammer
He may be drunk, he could be an idiot, but like it or not, THIS is an act of defiance!
Heretofukyouover
100% agree! all acts of defiance are stupid, according to every coward.
ILikedTheirOldStuffBetter
Oh, I like it. Like that song from Jackass said, if you're gonna be dumb you gotta be tough.
shmekie
Karen O!
DarthHo
This my friends is what 'MURICA! really is.
the2015GIFwarReporter
sober enough to figure out where it was coming from. that's pretty sober for doing something that.. brave?
bobbyp21
It sure the fuck doesn't count if you are drunk off your ass. Liquid courage is cheating.
AmazinglyCoolNameHere
A true American. Stupid and defiant.
Hawkzord
Maybe not so stupid. Given his distance and access to cover, he MAY have bought time for others, if he drew any fire.
CPTNNemo
what? shooting from 32nd floor down, the shooter just saw a mass of people... like shooting a fish in a barrel. No faces, not personal
jonestown
https://imgur.com/E4sHfoI
howaboutthisonethen
The big issue is, his act will be judged by the result. If he's alive; "what a hero", and if he's dead; "an idiot"
12rt2345g342563
Truth.
Lamplord
Its pretty widely-believed that the Boston Tea Party was done while heavily intoxicated.
thatfatguy3006
You should see the bill the continental Congress had the day of the signing of the declaration of independence.
Bbbrrr000ccckkk1
That tab is still technically left open IIRC.
ThatJerkYouKnow
"You know what I'm thinkin, fellas..? *hic* FUCK. THAT. TEA!"
EricTyldisfunction
You guys do realize he is attracting needless attention to that particular group of people just to say fuck you?
Bbbrrr000ccckkk1
Yes & no. The shooter was going to shoot at innocent people regardless. Drawing attention? His attention would be some other group of people
cerealelves27
He may of been, but highly doubt it, f you as he stated. What would be your go to if there?
EricTyldisfunction
Probably sitting right on the ground with the rest of them. I'd be in no position to be a hero from that far away.
SailorBOB
But drawing it away from hundreds of others.
EricTyldisfunction
At the cost of the people around him? I'm sorry, I just don't think that's fair.
Gomer592
you would be that guy hiding under him , let the meat shield get it.. its ok? thats your logic. RANDOM shooting everyone was targeted
cerealelves27
What would you of done if you were there? What would you of done? Duck and hide in the mass of bodies around you?
Razblaze
Yes? Or run more? I'd that's a very normal human reaction. What could any one have done more within reason and instinct?
cerealelves27
Hide and hope for the best? Dude with the point of view I'm reading on this post we should all hide and pretend it's not happening.....
Hawkzord
Did this guy have access to cover? What was his distance from shooter? Could he have bought time for others who needed it?
Hawkzord
There are too many variables for anyone not there to pass judgement. Let alone consider the stress this guy was under.
Razblaze
I correlated google maps w/ this image. I see the billboard and a similar building. I could be wrong but he may be 1700 feet away.
SailorBOB
"Ok shooter. Can we have a time out? This guy wants everything fair."
TheRandomLibrarian
Did you really use the word fair in a discussion about a psychopath shooting at people with automatic gun fire? Fair is the worst 4 ltr word
TheRealDurdan
I'm with you on this
lizinnc
Was he the one that yelled "f***ing p****y at the shooter? I read someone did and not sure who it was.
SupraLove
I wouldn't doubt that he was the one who said it lol
TEDwisdom
flaking pastry
11inchesOfFloppyClownShoe
Your mom
SuperTacticalSandwich
I heard that on the video. Good for him.
strakur
fapping plenty?
TrustMeImABassist
Filling poetry?
idontenglishsorry
flaming penis
MarkOfTheCovenant
Farting poopy
BillWeenus
I think it's this one.
DukeDarkwood
Nope, count the asterisks. Gotta be six letters long.
BillWeenus
Ah crud.
Hoviiis
Flaking pastry?
illbeyourfuckleberry
Failing pantry?
dasfedor
Filming poetry obviously
TheLannistersSendALovelyFruitBasket
This is the internet, you're allowed to curse here.
UrpiArvasti
Video of people being gunned down, still bleeping the curse words. Why the fuck?
QuackDodgers
Didn't know someone had enough time to scream so many stars
TheEmperorOfMankind40000
Well whoever did was right.
ChiefBriggum
Can confirm it was this guy, and yes he's still alive. CNN has released all the names of the people who fell to this tragedy. #stayStrongUSA
ThatsGrimKraken
.
DreadPierateRoberts
Well I don't know this guy's name
11inchesOfFloppyClownShoe
magicgotit
https://instagram.com/p/BZwK2-PFkET/
karlywithak
It's okay to swear on the internet, mate
BlackTrashTiger
Fucking PARTY!! WOOOO!!
Lischu
I thought that too until I saw someone say pussy. Didn't even question why party was censored.
CrimsonGypsy
Ditto
jester666
the shooter was on 32nd floor... from his perspective, he was basically shooting at ants.
HessianGhost
And one of those ants was giving that son of a bitch the finger.
jester666
that's is brave...Drunk brave!
ItJustD0esntMatter
Why is everyone assuming he's drunk? He's just holding a beer...
Noodleboydoodle
Fucking party? Rad as fuck getting the party started the right way.
Noodleboydoodle
I didn't see the fourth star ):
djoyce98
Fucking pussy? Why do people feel the need to sensor
TheAngryBang
Right?
Threadnomancer
Because if they have no sensors then how do they receive information?
epicstorybro
I remember this from something.
Bancheis
Because obviously all the 2nd graders that know worse words than you do browse here. Have to keep them in their little special bubbles.
DukeDarkwood
It can't be that; one asterisk too many.
TheMeII
Came to say this, have an upvote :)
donttalktomeihaventhadmycoffee
"Censor" you uncultured swine!
djoyce98
Fuck my bad. Can't believe I did that
ImGonnaKickYouRightSquareInTheNeeeuutz
But he still said pussy.
NameNotFoundException
Which is why we refer to them as a swine rather than a pussy.
FurciferPardalis
http://imgur.com/Wyur2.jpg
squidnib879
because they're fucking pussys
IThoughtTheySmelledBadOnTheOutside
But not literally I bet.
ImGonnaKickYouRightSquareInTheNeeeuutz
Only pussies don't say pussy.
justtellmeimrelevant
wish i could be too ????????????
sunsoutgunsoutoaf
Reallybadpoet
Is it Pussys or Pussies?
WhoStoleMySweetroll
Pussies.