Had this compulsion and premeditated to do this, what he had were things readily available, and unfortunately weapons are readily available, he probably purchased illegally in the pawnshop because they did not do a proper background check. subway system is a soft target. so many people going in and out, and then of course we have the atmosphere with law enforcement now where cops are demonized, bail is letting anybody on the streets, mental illness is not diagnosed when you are looking for a gun. so it s not surprising at all. and i m i m fairly certain he did it by himself. john: you know, howard, this guy had a presence on social media including youtube. a number of extensive rants he posted on youtube, some having to do with the lack of security as he perceived it on the subway. is what happened yesterday a direct result of government