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To "Concerned WFD Wife"-Thank you for your common sense post. One needs to look no further than the nearby town of Westerly to see what can happen when an individual's rage and hatred spiral out of control. Just a couple of short months ago, what started with an angry individual with an axe to grind against two town workers ended up in tragedy, with one worker shot dead and another worker suffering horrific life changing injuries. And this tragedy began with the gunman threatening these two women both verbally and online. Fast forward to today, and any rational individual can see why the attendees at the Crowne Plaza celebration were fearful, and why the Warwick Police stationed an officer at the Crowne Plaza. That's called proactive policing, and the Warwick Police and their leadership areto be commended for providing the attendees at that function a level of security.

Also, it's comforting to see that the Warwick Police are taking these online threats of violence seriously, as we live in a very different world today than the world we lived in a generation ago. There are far too many tragedies and senseless acts of violence occurring these days, and the tragedy that occurred in Westerly is a perfect example.

And while it's comforting to know that the Warwick Police are monitoring this comment section for the continued threats of violence by one particular commenter, it may be time for the management of the Beacon to take a long hard look at these violent posts and block those type of comments and the individuals who make those posts. It's one thing to have a difference of opinion and healthy debate, but when a media outlet allows an individual to make threats while boasting about carrying a concealed firearm, it may be time for the media outlet to be proactive and prevent a tragedy before it happens.