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Thousand Oaks shooting security liability<\/h1>\n
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\"Thousand\nOn Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Ian Long<\/b> entered the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks<\/b> and began to open fire. He was a 28-year-old former U.S. Marine<\/i> who had served 5 years in both Afghanistan as a gunner and in Okinawa, Japan, as an instructor. Long killed 12 people in the attack<\/b>, including a security guard out front, and several students inside the bar.\nThe Borderline was holding a country line-dancing night<\/a> and was open to all individuals over the age of 18. There were various students present in the bar, and reports from eyewitnesses and victims say that many thought the initial gunshots were simply balloons that were popping. It wasn’t until they heard screams and saw bodies drop that they realized someone had a gun.\nApart from those shot, patrons were injured while trying to leave the bar<\/i>; they were forced to break windows and hurry through glass, suffering various cuts and lacerations in the process. One of the first victims was a police officer who responded to the scene and immediately rushed into the building when he heard the shots; he was immediately killed by Long.\nLong carried out the attack with a legally-purchased Glock handgun<\/b> with an extended magazine and faced no opposition from any personnel on the scene. He drove to the bar shortly before midnight and immediately shot a security guard outside. Once he was inside, a lack of armed security and meant that he was able to carry out the attack without facing any danger. After a few minutes, he shot himself.\nThere has been no motive revealed for the shooting.\n

Liability of the Security Company<\/h2>\nOne of the primary reasons Long was able to carry out the attack so easily was due to the lack of security present at the Borderline Bar and Grill<\/a>. Bars generally tend to have ample security to protect patrons<\/b> and protect potentially dangerous individuals<\/b> from entering the establishments. These security guards may be armed at times, depending on the nature of the event and the area of the bar or club.\nAt the Borderline, there was a single security guard, unarmed, who was present outside the door admitting patrons. There were no other guards in the parking lot who could give forewarning to the bar to lock it down to prevent anyone from coming in. The only connection to the interior guards was the solitary exterior guard, and Long quickly shot him – he was then able to enter effortlessly with no one inside trying to lock down the premises, let alone expecting him in the first place.\nInside the bar, security guards were not near the entrance or exit to immediately try and stop Long, nor were they able to efficiently guide patrons to safety. Patrons were forced to break windows as high as the second floor to flee.\nAs a result of this lack of protection<\/b>, families of the victims and the victims themselves can hold the security company liable for the injuries suffered<\/a>. The patrons in the bar were not amply protected by the guards. Lack of armed security meant that the only viable and safe option was to wait for police responders, and by that time, many rounds had been fired by Long.\nSecurity guards not being in position to intervene is one reason for liability<\/b>, but the lack of exit strategy in the case of emergency is another. Security guards who were not willing or able to help others failed in their duty, and the company failed in providing individuals who would uphold safety.\n

Learn more about your options for compensation by calling (855) 339-8879<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

Negligence of Security Company<\/h2>\nBecause the company provided insufficient security and the guards who were present did not protect patrons, a personal injury lawsuit based on negligence<\/a> can be filed. In order to show that you were the victim of negligent action, you must prove these four points.\n