Why is that mass shooters (almost) always attack random people vs. going after people they have beef with?

[Anonymous]

I recently found out that one of my relatives was a victim in the MSU mass shooting that happened a few days ago. He’s still alive but it an extremely tenuous and horrible situation. He’s in critical condition.

The mass shooter suspect (who committed suicide) attacked Michigan State university for virtually no explicable reason whatsoever. He did have a really shitty and isolated life. That of course gives him zero justification for what he did.

However why is it that these psychos almost always harm people that they don’t know nor did anything to antagonize or harm them? It would seem like it would be more (morbidly/evil) satisfying to take out people who have harmed you in the past. Of course no one would be ever justified to commit murder out of “revenge”. But why is almost always random people?

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I obviously don’t want any sympathy for this POS. However again why is it they almost always attack random strangers vs exacting revenge against the very people they felt that have harmed them (either real or perceived transgressions). In other words if you are going to go out with a bang at least make it worth it?

Anyway I dunno wtf to make of this. So far it doesn’t appear that the shooter wasn’t ideologically nor racially motivated. But still why kill random people?

[PatriceONeal]

School shooters do it as a last resort and as an attack against society who they feel has wronged them or misunderstood them to a point of no return. The columbine kids among many other shooters have detailed manifestos as to the reasons why they commit their heinous crimes. It's the ultimate judgment of society from a subjective standpoint. And they are the judge jury and executioner.

[PatriceONeal]

stop updating and read my answer...

[Asker]

I read your answer. I also think @gorydetails had one of the best responses with the video.

But when you mass murder random people and ultimately get killed, arrested or commit suicide. The bullies and antagonists in your life are usually left unscathed. Why? Wouldn’t it be more satisfying to take out those who harmed you?

Also I am not in any fucking mood to take commands like “stop updating” right now. I highly doubt you had a relative that was victim of a mass shooting recently.

[PatriceONeal]

Jordan peterson didn't mention targeting specific people either because that isn't what it's about.

[gorydetails]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcNAXpiPICI

[Asker]

That’s good insight. Thank you.

[Anemone978]

Its loser guys who feel their family and society failed them.. watch any stupid documentary about mass shooters its always the same thing... they blame the world they are pathetic and can't get laid...

[Asker]

It’s more complicated than that. @gorydetails gave one of the best responses I have ever seen.

[Asker]

Also I have a feeling the shooter probably has had a few women tell him that “he’s a loser and can’t get laid” in the past. That of course doesn’t justify anything he did. But but be careful what you say to people.

[Anonymous]

Because aiming for those they have issues with wouldn't make them mass shooters

Often they start out with with whoever is an issue then just go wild and carry on