ISIS CLAIMS responsibility for the Texas Shootout at a Muhammad cartoon contest. IF SO, What do YOU think ISIS has learned?

I will correct you, ISIS has learned, simply they are just demonstrating that they are very tech adapt and make use of any possible physiological operation opportunities. As for the "Nothing was accomplished except for two more terrorists sent to hell. I like that outcome." you need to remember that for ten years Al Qaeda attempted to bring down the Twin Towers, which means that this was just the beginning and there is more to come so we need to be more vigilant.

This is a much larger political problem that I have been expecting for years now. When I retired I went to Mexico the next day, just because I wasn't allowed to while I was in. When I crossed back into the United States my passport showed up on the border patrol agents computer screen with a different name. He told me that this was normal for about 80% of the traffic that he saw at his terminal and let me on through. Really? Luckily I am an American but if we don't have control of our borders, and we are letting everyone come and go as they please, then we cant be surprised when a few terrorists come in too.

I doubt ISIS has learned much of any kind of lesson from this except about getting press coverage. Consider this; They "lost" two assets of questionable value. They had no investment in these two men except for rhetoric. They will use them for the "martyr for the cause" propaganda in recruiting more walking brain dead. There IS a value in being able to claim responsibility for terrorist acts in the US. It will aid in recruiting among the radically inclined and easily swayed. I don't believe ISIS is prepared for the outcome if they manage to really gain our hostile attention though. So far our attention has been pretty much incidental. Some air attacks and logistical support for the forces opposing them. If they DO actually manage to make an effective strike in the US they will gain unforeseen opportunities to meet their "master" in large numbers.
Considering this entire incident reminds me of those old commercials where the bugs tromp into a home and bump into something. They look up an shriek "RAID!" just before they explode.

I have to tell you that our car club just had a meet at a gun shop. We had enough weapons to arm a platoon. The next time someone has an event in our area that may be a potential target will well hold a meet and everyone will have their trunks full of guns. If they show up they are going to get a surprise.

Well I have my CHL. I carry a 1911A1 and at least an extra mag. There are a couple in my truck, there are a couple in the night stand and a couple other places in the house strategically placed through out. I live a few miles away from where the attack happened. All I can say is the are messing with the wrong state. This ain't up north or the Northeast. You will get shot here!

Couple of thoughts on this... many already mentioned.

1. My gut is these guys were only associated with ISIS in their own minds. Wannabees.
2. While I agree that fomenting the act by having an event such as this only asked for trouble it seems fair to me that Karma jumped up and slapped them early. No need to waste $$ on a trial.
3. The reality is had this happened in a blue-er state we'd probably be hearing about Fed civil rights violations from the US AG.
4. It is also likely that many talking heads will voice the opinion that what these two wannabees were doing was justified because of the blatant disrespect for Islam.
5. With the current national mindset (a minority mindset with those I know, I might add) that all things liberal (or of a liberal slant) are acceptable, good and just, my gut is that we will also hear the standard Intolerance line from the talking heads - the line that says its okay for Wannabees to act this way to defend Islam but not okay for ______ (fill in the blank) to act to defend - our flag, our religion (whichever you choose to follow), unborn babies, our fellow service members...
6... I could keep going but all here know where I'm coming from.

Semper Fi.

Get over the hyperbole of Texas, assuming it was ISIS inspired, they were planning on dying. Allowing such an easy access to guns makes it much easier for suicide missions like this to happen.

I applaud the police officers doing their job. I am sickened by how the media covers these things now. As for ISIS learning a lesson, the only lesson they learned is where not to go. This tactic was used in Iraq many times over. Send a few drones i.e. Low level operatives. I am afraid to see what is next since we didn't even react to this one (at the higher levels).

Is getting crazy everywhere worldwide and statewide. Even thought we're fighting terroist but there always be another one.