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Chief Roderick Williams and District Chief Bryan Davis of the Orlando Fire Department discuss the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando. (June 17) AP
A growing memorial to the victims of the Pulse nightclub attack sits in downtown Orlando on June 17, 2016, in Orlando.(Photo: Spencer Platt, Getty Images)
The mass shooting at an Orlando gay nightclub that left 49 people and the alleged shooter dead has set law enforcement, local officials, bars and nightclubs rethinking or beefing up safety.
With June being Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month, festivals and parades are kicking off across the country and local officials are making sure they don't see a repeat of the shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando that began in the wee hours last Sunday morning. Shooter Omar Mateen held patrons hostage inside the club for hours, forcing law enforcement to break through an exterior wall.
In New Orleans, officials were taking no chances,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>with a Pride Festival taking place this weekend<span style="color: Red;">*</span>as well as other large meetings. From Friday through Sunday, every officer in the police department will work in the district that includes Bourbon Street and the French Quarter, Mayor Mitch Landrieu said at a press conference Friday.
Special operations teams were ready to go in the event of an emergency, the city's level one trauma center at University Medical Center<span style="color: Red;">*</span>was poised for trouble and city officials were urging residents and visitors to speak up and contact police if they saw anything suspicious.
The city has had its own brushes with anti-gay violence, including a 1973 arson fire at a gay bar that killed<span style="color: Red;">*</span>32,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Landrieu said. New Orleans does not want a repeat of those instances or what happened last weekend, the mayor said.
“What happened in Orlando is very eerily familiar to the same kind of scenario that could play itself out not only in New Orleans, but in New York, Chicago, any other major city and anywhere in the heartland for that matter," Landrieu said.
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At Mary's, a self-described dive bar in southeast Atlanta, patrons have been thinking and talking about what happened in Orlando. Patrons collected $200 to help the victims and their families during a drag queen<span style="color: Red;">*</span>contest this week, manager Marky Hatch<span style="color: Red;">*</span>said.
"It could have been us," Hatch said. "We are a popular bar in Atlanta and we do have a lot of people that get a little drunk and say the f word to us."
What is tricky about Mary's is that it's a small place, and the front door opens inward, Hatch<span style="color: Red;">*</span>said. These facts alone have caused the bar to give some thought about what would happen if a similar massacre happened there and patrons could not escape, he said.
"We're pretty resilient," he said. "Hopefully, nothing happens here or anywhere in Atlanta."
The Chicago Police Department said it was ready for the Pride Festival this weekend, and the New York City Police Department said it would likely beef up its police presence during the Pride March from Midtown to the Village on Sunday, June 26.
In San Francisco, the U.S. city with the highest rate of LGBT residents, the Pulse massacre struck a global nerve but<span style="color: Red;">*</span>being prepared and staying safe is part of the routine, said Scott Peterson, manager of the Powerhouse bar.
"Yes, there's concern, but we always beef up around gay pride (month)," Peterson said. "We have security cameras; everything is in place."
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBMelbourne vigil for Orlando victims | 1:43Several hundred gather in Melbourne, Florida to honor the victims of the terror attack in Orlando. Video by Tim Shortt. Posted 6/17/16.
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBHuman Rights Campaign headquarters stages seven-story Orlando memorial | 0:53The Human Rights Campaign transformed its Washington, D.C. Headquarters on Friday, June 17, with large-scale images of the 49 victims of the June 12 shooting at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUB"We're here to hold your heart." Counseling in Orlando crisis. | 1:57Counselors helping those affected by the mass shooting in Orlando share insight into recognizing need, solutions and why they help. The First Unitarian Church of Orlando is among those hosting counseling. For more information call 407-822-5036.
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBRemembering the 49 | 2:51The names and faces of all 49 victims in the Orlando shooting. USA TODAY
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBObama offers condolences to Orlando victims | 1:09President Barack Obama offered his condolences to those impacted by the deadly nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida. Obama said that today the country is reminded of what is good and that there is compassion, empathy and decency. (June 16) AP
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBSurvivor: 'I was begging God please take me' | 1:51A shooting victim describes how she made peace with dying as she saw bodies around her on the bathroom floor in the Orlando nightclub. (June 14) AP
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBFBI investigators interview Orlando gunman's wife | 0:38The wife of the Orlando nightclub gunman is being interviewed by police and is cooperating with authorities. Noor Salman told police that her husband became radicalized in the last year. USA TODAY
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBOrlando doctors: Mass shooting aftermath 'a war scene' | 1:39Orlando first responders worked tirelessly caring for victims in Saturdays nightclub shooting. Hear how Orlando Regional Medical Center handled the pressure of what they described as something like a "war scene."
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBOrlando shooting survivor: Shooter 'enjoyed' it | 0:25Angel Colon is one of the survivors in the Orlando nightclub mass shooting. At a press conference alongside the medical team that saved him, he describes the shooter as enjoying himself while pulling the trigger.
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBBuildings light up around the world for Orlando | 0:41Famous buildings from around the world light up in rainbow colors to show support to Orlando shooting victims. USA TODAY
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBHow the Pulse nightclub shooting unfolded | 1:31A USA TODAY motion graphic detailing how America’s deadliest mass-shooting in history unfolded Sunday, June 12, 2016 in Orlando Florida. George Petras, Janet Loehrke, Ramon Padilla, Jim Sergent and Arek Sarkissian, USA TODAY Network.
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBPreident Obama Slams Trump For Anti-Muslim Rhetoric | 2:36President Obama spoke on Tuesday after meeting with his National Security Council. Bloomberg
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBOmar Mateen: What we know about the Orlando shooter | 1:20As more information continues to pour in about what happened at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, here's what we know about the shooter, Omar Mateen. VPC
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBHundreds gather in Orlando to honor shooting victims | 0:42Hundreds of people gathered outside the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando, Florida, to honor and remember those who lost their lives in the Orlando nightclub shooting.
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBU.S. cities show support for Orlando shooting victims | 0:53From coast to coast, see how different U.S. cities are standing with Orlando after the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBFather of Omar Mateen: ‘What he did was completely act of terrorist’ | 1:14Seddique Mateen, the father of Omar Mateen said he and his whole family were in shock at the actions of his son, who authorities say is responsible for killing dozens early Sunday at an Orlando nightclub. TCPalm.com
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBSee how Clinton, Trump responded to the Orlando attack | 2:02Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump made a statement about the Orlando nightclub shooting, suggesting ways to prevent a similar tragedy.
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBComfort dogs arrive in Orlando after nightclub attack | 1:04Comfort dogs arrive in Orlando and are set straight to work meeting with community members affected by the gay nightclub shooting that left 49 people dead. Video provided by AFP Newslook
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBStrength during tragedy, voices of hope | 2:16One common thread from the people gathered at the mass shooting scene at an Orlando nightclub, was one of prayer and resilience. The voices of those who were at the scene helped to paint a picture of a community coming together after tragedy. USA TODAY
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBScenes from the mass shooting in Orlando | 1:50Scenes from the mass shooting in Orlando. Andrew West/news-press.com
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBSon sends text during shooting: 'I'm gonna die' | 1:16Mina Justice's 30-year-old son Eddie texted her from the Pulse nightclub when the shooting occurred. He said he ran into a bathroom with other patrons to hide and told her to call police. He then texted her: "He's coming, I'm gonna die." AP
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBOrlando gunman's ex-wife: He was mentally ill, abusive | 1:40The ex-wife of the Orlando nightclub gunman says he was "mentally unstable and mentally ill." Sitora Yusifiy, speaking to reporters in Boulder, Colorado, says Omar Mateen was bipolar and also had a history with steroids. (June 12) AP
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBMourners come together at Lake Eola in Orlando | 0:57Mitch Foster, organizer of the Lake Eola vigil, explains his motivation. David Oliver Wills sings a song in the twilight. USA TODAY
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBWhat we know about the Orlando nightclub shooting | 1:24Scores of people were killed and many more were wounded in the shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBFive things to know about Omar Mateen | 0:42Five things about Omar Mateen, the suspect in the deadly Orlando nightclub shooting which has now become the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. USA TODAY
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBAgain and again, Obama addresses the nation after a mass shooting | 4:34President Obama's various responses to the mass shootings in the United States that have happened during his presidency. USA TODAY
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBDeadliest mass shootings in the United States | 1:53With at least 50 people dead, the mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub makes it the most deadly mass shooting in United States history. Here are the ten most deadly shootings in history. USA TODAY
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBOfficials speak out on the Orlando mass shooting | 1:40Officials speak out on the Orlando mass shooting
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBPoliticians weigh in on deadliest shooting in U.S. | 1:11President Obama, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Rick Scott addressed the deadly shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBFlorida LGBT activist: We are resilient | 0:50The first openly-gay elected official in Orlando responded to the mass shooting at a gay nightclub saying, 'if you think that you're going to stab at the heart of us by doing this horrible, violent act you're not because we love.' (June 12) AP
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBOrlando Police Chief John Mina on why authorities waited three hours before attempting hostage rescue | 0:40Orlando Police Chief John Mina on why authorities waited three hours before attempting hostage rescue.
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBBartender: My instinct was to get somewhere safe | 1:17A bartender at a crowded gay nightclub in Orlando said her first instict was to get somewhere safe after a ginman opened fire, killing at least 50 people. (June 12) AP
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBFla. Senator: What is happening to our country? | 2:13Florida Senator Bill Nelson said the shooting rampage at a crowded gay nightclub early Sunday in Orlando appears to be connected to 'Islamic radicalism.' (June 12) AP
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBObama: Orlando shooting was act of terror, hate | 5:28President Obama delivered the remarks after a shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida left more than 100 people dead and wounded.
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBFlorida Gov Rick Scott declares a state of emergency following Orlando mass shooting | 0:22Florida Governor Rick Scott declares a state of emergency following Orlando mass shooting.
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUB50 killed in deadliest mass shooting in U.S. | 1:58The Mayor of Orlando says there were 50 casualties and there are 53 more hospitalized after a mass shooting at a popular gay nightclub. (June 12) AP
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBDoctor Describes 'Hectic' Scene at Fla. Hospital | 1:14Medical staff at a Florida hospital say the situation is 'hectic' after a gunman opened fire at an Orlando nightclub early Sunday morning, leaving 50 dead and 53 injured. AP
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBGunfire erupts at Orlando nightclub | 0:38A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun took hostages and opened fire inside a popular, crowded Orlando, Florida nightclub. (June 12) AP
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DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT ORLANDO NIGHTCLUBRaw: Video shows aftermath of nightclub massacre | 1:19A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a crowded gay nightclub early Sunday, killing at least 50 people before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers. It was the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. AP
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