1 00:00:02,045 --> 00:00:03,797 OLIVER: My name is Oliver Queen. 2 00:00:03,963 --> 00:00:05,215 After five years in hell, 3 00:00:05,382 --> 00:00:08,885 I returned home with only one goal, to save my city. 4 00:00:09,052 --> 00:00:11,262 Today, I fight that war on two fronts. 5 00:00:11,429 --> 00:00:13,723 By day, I lead Star City as its mayor. 6 00:00:13,890 --> 00:00:15,684 But by night, I'm someone else. 7 00:00:15,850 --> 00:00:18,019 I am something else. 8 00:00:18,186 --> 00:00:20,438 I am the Green Arrow. 9 00:00:21,147 --> 00:00:22,399 OLIVER: Previously on Arrow... 10 00:00:22,565 --> 00:00:24,025 - You want to help? - Yeah. 11 00:00:24,192 --> 00:00:26,736 - Stay off the streets. - It's my city, too. 12 00:00:26,986 --> 00:00:29,322 I came here to work with the guy who killed Damien Darhk. 13 00:00:29,489 --> 00:00:31,783 - So, you ex-Navy, right? - Dishonorably discharged. 14 00:00:31,950 --> 00:00:35,662 - Reason? - Because I screwed up. Again. 15 00:00:36,996 --> 00:00:38,623 That's my life, man. 16 00:00:38,790 --> 00:00:41,626 I'm wearing this suit again because I think it's a path to redemption. 17 00:00:41,793 --> 00:00:43,294 And it could be for you, too. 18 00:00:43,461 --> 00:00:46,548 Look, finding a new Black Canary isn't just about reviewing resumes. 19 00:00:46,715 --> 00:00:49,050 CURTIS: Tina Boland, formerly of the CCPD. 20 00:00:49,217 --> 00:00:51,302 She's a kickass woman who appears out of nowhere 21 00:00:51,469 --> 00:00:52,554 and saves crime victims. 22 00:00:52,721 --> 00:00:53,722 She even has a cry. 23 00:00:54,013 --> 00:00:55,348 (HIGH-PITCHED SCREECHING) 24 00:00:56,307 --> 00:00:59,185 OLIVER: Our Tina is trying to avenge her former partner. 25 00:00:59,602 --> 00:01:02,147 How do you keep living with so much pain? 26 00:01:02,313 --> 00:01:04,149 I can tell you it helps to not be alone. 27 00:01:04,315 --> 00:01:06,568 My real name is Dinah. Dinah Drake. 28 00:01:14,367 --> 00:01:15,368 (COCKS GUN) 29 00:01:18,496 --> 00:01:19,497 (COCKS GUN) 30 00:01:19,831 --> 00:01:20,832 (COCKS GUN) 31 00:01:32,010 --> 00:01:33,428 (DIGGLE GRUNTING) 32 00:01:38,141 --> 00:01:39,142 FELICITY: I've got something! 33 00:01:39,309 --> 00:01:41,728 Well, not "something" something, but something. 34 00:01:44,272 --> 00:01:45,523 - (PANTING) - That's good work. 35 00:01:45,899 --> 00:01:48,902 Didn't know they taught bo staff at the Central City Police Academy. 36 00:01:49,068 --> 00:01:50,862 They don't. My first undercover assignment 37 00:01:51,029 --> 00:01:53,364 was with a street gang called the Pilgrims. 38 00:01:53,531 --> 00:01:54,866 They liked to mess around with it. 39 00:01:55,867 --> 00:01:57,535 - I'm gonna head home. - Yeah. 40 00:01:57,702 --> 00:01:59,120 You found a place to stay already? 41 00:01:59,579 --> 00:02:02,207 No, I'm, uh, just staying where you guys put me up. 42 00:02:02,373 --> 00:02:05,001 HIVE? That's not a home. It's barely livable. 43 00:02:05,293 --> 00:02:07,462 It's fine. I don't need much. 44 00:02:08,838 --> 00:02:09,881 See you, man. 45 00:02:11,758 --> 00:02:12,884 What've you guys got? 46 00:02:13,051 --> 00:02:15,887 Well, I have been working on a location for Claybourne's mistress. 47 00:02:16,054 --> 00:02:17,847 Prometheus' mother, we find her-- 48 00:02:18,014 --> 00:02:20,016 We find the name for this son of a bitch. 49 00:02:20,183 --> 00:02:22,519 Unfortunately, the son of a bitch's father went dark 50 00:02:22,685 --> 00:02:24,729 after he met with the pointy head of an arrow four years ago, 51 00:02:24,896 --> 00:02:26,356 and Mommy went off the grid. 52 00:02:26,523 --> 00:02:28,900 - Why would she do that? - Probably because she knows 53 00:02:29,067 --> 00:02:31,903 that he turned into a serial-killing psychopath nutjob. 54 00:02:32,612 --> 00:02:35,073 Point being, I have been looking for her for the past three months, 55 00:02:35,240 --> 00:02:38,409 but whatever witness protection program she put herself into, it is damn good. 56 00:02:38,576 --> 00:02:40,912 - What changed in three months? - I've had a breakthrough. 57 00:02:41,079 --> 00:02:42,413 I've narrowed her new home down to Illinois. 58 00:02:42,580 --> 00:02:46,668 I just need a couple more days to narrow that down into an address. 59 00:02:47,335 --> 00:02:49,295 (BEEPING) 60 00:02:49,504 --> 00:02:51,506 - That's fantastic work. - Thank you. 61 00:02:51,673 --> 00:02:53,383 Curtis is coming in, he's gonna help with the search. 62 00:02:59,597 --> 00:03:00,682 (ELEVATOR BELL DINGS) 63 00:03:00,890 --> 00:03:02,183 It's really nice to have you back. 64 00:03:02,350 --> 00:03:03,935 Well, I could say the same to you. 65 00:03:04,102 --> 00:03:07,313 I mean, Hub City and Russia? You're really racking up those miles. 66 00:03:07,480 --> 00:03:08,606 Lot to catch up on. 67 00:03:09,023 --> 00:03:11,276 - (CLEARS THROAT) - Yeah, like you and Susan Williams? 68 00:03:11,442 --> 00:03:12,819 (SIGHS) 69 00:03:13,987 --> 00:03:18,950 People talk, Ollie. And, uh, some people vomit a little. 70 00:03:19,117 --> 00:03:22,620 Thea, you're kind of insulting someone that I'm getting pretty serious about. 71 00:03:22,787 --> 00:03:25,456 Did I mention people vomit a little? 72 00:03:25,623 --> 00:03:27,709 You don't like Susan because of how she does her job. 73 00:03:27,876 --> 00:03:30,503 She's good at her job and she's a good person. 74 00:03:31,588 --> 00:03:32,589 So, there. 75 00:03:34,173 --> 00:03:35,174 Uh-huh. 76 00:03:40,096 --> 00:03:41,180 Quentin! 77 00:03:42,140 --> 00:03:43,182 QUENTIN: Hey. 78 00:03:43,683 --> 00:03:46,311 - Oh, so good to see you. - You, too. 79 00:03:46,561 --> 00:03:49,564 God, I saw your interview with the dragon lady. You nailed it. 80 00:03:49,731 --> 00:03:51,733 Uh, that's his girlfriend you're talking about there. 81 00:03:52,191 --> 00:03:54,777 Yes. Uh, don't remind me. 82 00:03:56,988 --> 00:03:58,156 What are you doing here? 83 00:04:00,867 --> 00:04:03,328 Are you prosecuting him for something? 84 00:04:03,661 --> 00:04:06,497 Actually, Quentin was just introducing us. 85 00:04:06,831 --> 00:04:08,750 I'm the new Deputy Mayor's assistant. 86 00:04:09,000 --> 00:04:10,084 (THEA CLEARS THROAT) 87 00:04:11,669 --> 00:04:14,213 I, uh, never should've left. 88 00:04:15,506 --> 00:04:17,175 Well, uh, talking of leaving, 89 00:04:17,342 --> 00:04:19,510 I got to get across town for an alderman meeting. 90 00:04:19,844 --> 00:04:20,929 You need me to come with? 91 00:04:21,220 --> 00:04:25,683 Nice try, but those regulatory forms are not gonna fill themselves out. 92 00:04:27,894 --> 00:04:29,437 (INDISTINCT CONVERSATION) 93 00:04:33,191 --> 00:04:34,317 (ELEVATOR BELL DINGS) 94 00:04:40,365 --> 00:04:43,242 I'm just saying that maybe you could get Susan Williams to back off. 95 00:04:43,409 --> 00:04:46,162 Bottom line, I'm not comfortable leveraging a personal relationship 96 00:04:46,329 --> 00:04:47,413 for political gain. 97 00:04:48,831 --> 00:04:51,376 The media's right, man. You're not much of a politician. 98 00:04:51,542 --> 00:04:54,212 As it is, I'm not comfortable covering up the circumstances 99 00:04:54,379 --> 00:04:56,047 behind the death of Detective Malone. 100 00:04:56,506 --> 00:04:58,049 - So, maybe if Susan-- - SECURITY: Mr. Mayor! 101 00:04:58,216 --> 00:04:59,217 There's a shooter in the building. 102 00:04:59,425 --> 00:05:01,052 - We need to get you to a secure location. - (GUN FIRING) 103 00:05:24,867 --> 00:05:26,244 (MEN GRUNTING) 104 00:05:30,581 --> 00:05:32,083 (WHIMPERS) 105 00:05:42,260 --> 00:05:45,054 LAURA: Rene Ramirez, you are a dead man. 106 00:05:45,430 --> 00:05:48,516 Zoe's gonna totally kill you if you guys are late to the game. 107 00:05:51,019 --> 00:05:52,103 (CHUCKLING) What? 108 00:05:52,937 --> 00:05:56,024 No way we'll be late, not the way I drive. 109 00:05:56,190 --> 00:05:58,026 - LAURA: Ooh. - (BOTH LAUGH) 110 00:05:58,609 --> 00:06:00,403 Ooh, okay. 111 00:06:02,405 --> 00:06:03,448 (BEEPING) 112 00:06:03,614 --> 00:06:05,575 Whoa, what do you think you're doing? 113 00:06:05,742 --> 00:06:07,035 Stadium's in the Glades, babe. 114 00:06:07,201 --> 00:06:09,871 In, like, the worst part of the worst part of town. 115 00:06:10,747 --> 00:06:12,623 I brought it with me last time I took Zoe. 116 00:06:13,124 --> 00:06:15,084 So, you're admitting you broke the rule? 117 00:06:15,460 --> 00:06:16,794 Kind of what I do, babe. 118 00:06:16,961 --> 00:06:19,464 The only reason I agreed to let you keep that thing in the house 119 00:06:19,630 --> 00:06:21,674 was because you said we needed it for home protection. 120 00:06:21,841 --> 00:06:24,343 - Right, but-- - As in, stays in the home. 121 00:06:25,428 --> 00:06:27,638 Now, hurry up. You guys are gonna be late. 122 00:06:28,056 --> 00:06:29,807 I thought we were going as a family. 123 00:06:30,808 --> 00:06:32,852 (SIGHS) I have a headache. 124 00:06:33,394 --> 00:06:37,315 Oh, yeah? You taking something stronger than Aspirin for the headache? 125 00:06:38,816 --> 00:06:40,693 You got something you wanna say to me, Rene? 126 00:06:40,860 --> 00:06:41,944 Guess I do. 127 00:06:43,738 --> 00:06:44,864 Using again? 128 00:06:45,073 --> 00:06:46,074 (GUN FIRING) 129 00:06:51,829 --> 00:06:52,872 MAN: We cleared the building. 130 00:06:53,039 --> 00:06:54,499 - Shooter isn't here. - Alert SCPD and ACU. 131 00:06:54,665 --> 00:06:57,794 Drop a five-block net around City Hall. Let's get ambulances here immediately. 132 00:06:57,960 --> 00:06:59,629 And has anyone seen my sister? 133 00:07:01,923 --> 00:07:03,800 - Ollie. - Hey, are you all right? Are you okay? 134 00:07:19,315 --> 00:07:20,399 You're gonna be okay. 135 00:07:20,733 --> 00:07:22,401 Just catch that son of a bitch. 136 00:07:22,568 --> 00:07:24,362 Yeah. Go on. 137 00:07:36,666 --> 00:07:37,708 How many casualties? 138 00:07:37,875 --> 00:07:41,879 There's five dead, 24 injured, and eight in critical condition. 139 00:07:42,046 --> 00:07:43,339 Bastard was wearing Kevlar, 140 00:07:43,506 --> 00:07:46,634 but I think one of my shots winged his shoulder with a nine-mil slug. 141 00:07:46,884 --> 00:07:49,053 Might be a good idea to alert all emergency rooms. 142 00:07:49,220 --> 00:07:52,098 - Do it. - What were you doing with a gun in here? 143 00:07:52,265 --> 00:07:55,768 Judging by how I tagged the guy, I got to go with saving people's lives. 144 00:07:56,227 --> 00:07:59,188 Your security detail said the shooter dropped his primary weapon. 145 00:07:59,355 --> 00:08:02,108 - We need to get it before the police do. - I took care of it. 146 00:08:04,652 --> 00:08:06,571 This is military-grade hardware. 147 00:08:06,737 --> 00:08:10,241 AR-15 assault weapon. Fires 5.56 NATO rounds. 148 00:08:10,491 --> 00:08:13,911 It's an M16. It's literally the same gun as an M16. 149 00:08:14,078 --> 00:08:16,998 Seems like some of Tobias Church's ordnance got into the wrong hand. 150 00:08:17,165 --> 00:08:18,708 Wronger hands. So... 151 00:08:18,875 --> 00:08:22,295 Not necessarily. It's an AR-15. It's available on the open market. 152 00:08:22,461 --> 00:08:24,881 In fact, it's the most popular gun in America. 153 00:08:25,089 --> 00:08:28,092 Land of the free, home of the incredibly stupid. 154 00:08:28,384 --> 00:08:30,720 We are not having this conversation now or ever, guys. 155 00:08:30,928 --> 00:08:32,597 - Where are we with the gun? - Nowhere. 156 00:08:32,763 --> 00:08:35,183 It hasn't been used in any prior crime. 157 00:08:35,433 --> 00:08:37,268 (SIGHS) Fingerprints. Shooter wasn't wearing gloves. 158 00:08:37,435 --> 00:08:38,936 AFIS didn't kick back anything. 159 00:08:39,103 --> 00:08:40,146 I don't think he's ever been in the system. 160 00:08:40,313 --> 00:08:42,982 Or he was smart enough to have himself erased from it. 161 00:08:43,274 --> 00:08:44,358 Security cameras. 162 00:08:44,525 --> 00:08:45,526 He knew how to avoid them. 163 00:08:45,693 --> 00:08:48,779 And before he opened fire, he upgraded to a ski mask. 164 00:08:48,946 --> 00:08:51,157 That looks like a utility jumpsuit. 165 00:08:51,532 --> 00:08:53,409 FELICITY: Forefather Repair, it went belly-up six years ago. 166 00:08:53,576 --> 00:08:54,660 I ran through the employee list, 167 00:08:54,827 --> 00:08:57,622 but I think our shooter just bought a uniform off the Internet. 168 00:08:57,788 --> 00:08:59,165 So he could walk into City Hall. 169 00:08:59,373 --> 00:09:01,918 (SIGHS) This guy's real good at covering his tracks, whoever he is. 170 00:09:02,335 --> 00:09:03,461 So, who is he? 171 00:09:03,628 --> 00:09:04,712 (BEEPS) 172 00:09:04,879 --> 00:09:06,505 QUENTIN: Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. 173 00:09:07,089 --> 00:09:09,967 Yeah, that's the guy. Run him through the system for me, would you? 174 00:09:10,134 --> 00:09:12,178 Hey. This is where you've been. 175 00:09:12,428 --> 00:09:15,264 Good thing I got a look at the shooter before he put his ski mask on. 176 00:09:16,098 --> 00:09:18,684 I let that son of a bitch walk right past me. 177 00:09:18,851 --> 00:09:20,353 Hey, you couldn't've known, hoss. 178 00:09:20,519 --> 00:09:21,979 I've been police most of my adult life. 179 00:09:22,146 --> 00:09:24,315 I should've been able to spot that guy 1,000 yards out. 180 00:09:24,482 --> 00:09:25,983 Hey, don't go there, man, all right? 181 00:09:26,567 --> 00:09:28,694 - What happened wasn't your fault. - (SIGHS) 182 00:09:29,070 --> 00:09:30,655 I heard you got a few shots off. 183 00:09:30,821 --> 00:09:33,282 Yeah, and I would've put him down, too, if he wasn't wearing body armor. 184 00:09:33,449 --> 00:09:35,201 Listen, weren't you dishonorably discharged? 185 00:09:35,368 --> 00:09:36,869 Not for my aim, hoss. 186 00:09:37,245 --> 00:09:41,040 My point is it's illegal for someone such as yourself to carry a firearm. 187 00:09:41,207 --> 00:09:42,959 But it's pretty easy to buy one, though. 188 00:09:43,459 --> 00:09:45,711 (SCOFFS) Wow. 189 00:09:54,220 --> 00:09:56,722 Am I using again? (CHUCKLES) 190 00:09:57,473 --> 00:09:59,600 How could you even ask me something like that? 191 00:09:59,767 --> 00:10:02,687 Actually, I've been working up the nerve to ask you for a while now. 192 00:10:07,400 --> 00:10:10,027 Ever since I found this taped behind your dresser drawer. 193 00:10:10,861 --> 00:10:12,196 You searched our bedroom? 194 00:10:12,363 --> 00:10:15,074 Yeah, 'cause it looks like my wife's a freaking junkie! 195 00:10:19,537 --> 00:10:20,538 I just... 196 00:10:21,914 --> 00:10:23,165 I just don't get it. 197 00:10:23,749 --> 00:10:25,084 We got out, Laura. 198 00:10:25,376 --> 00:10:26,544 We got out of the Glades, 199 00:10:26,711 --> 00:10:30,214 and here you are, bringing it back into our home. 200 00:10:31,048 --> 00:10:33,509 You are the last person who can get on their high horse. 201 00:10:33,676 --> 00:10:36,012 No matter what I've done, I've never done drugs 202 00:10:36,178 --> 00:10:38,097 and I've never done it in our baby girl's home! 203 00:10:38,264 --> 00:10:39,432 Screw you, Rene. 204 00:10:39,765 --> 00:10:41,392 We're gonna be late for the game. 205 00:10:41,726 --> 00:10:42,893 Hey. 206 00:10:43,394 --> 00:10:44,562 Hey, sweetheart. 207 00:10:44,854 --> 00:10:47,481 I'm sorry, Dada and Mommy were just talking. 208 00:10:47,982 --> 00:10:49,150 You were fighting. 209 00:10:49,567 --> 00:10:51,444 No, we're just talking loudly. 210 00:10:51,610 --> 00:10:55,114 Daddy's just disappointed that Mommy's not coming with us to the game. 211 00:10:57,116 --> 00:10:59,952 Go get your coat, honey. It's gonna be cold tonight. 212 00:11:07,585 --> 00:11:08,919 I'm throwing this away. 213 00:11:09,920 --> 00:11:13,174 When I get home, either there's no more drugs in this house 214 00:11:14,425 --> 00:11:16,052 or there's no more you in this house. 215 00:11:21,307 --> 00:11:23,434 (SIGHS) Two of the victims who were in critical condition 216 00:11:23,601 --> 00:11:24,977 just passed away on the table. 217 00:11:25,770 --> 00:11:26,771 Who? 218 00:11:27,021 --> 00:11:29,774 (SIGHS) Kyle in Commerce, and Paula in Accounting. 219 00:11:30,107 --> 00:11:31,150 Oh... 220 00:11:34,153 --> 00:11:36,072 I need phone numbers for their next of kin. 221 00:11:36,238 --> 00:11:37,907 I've already emailed them to you. 222 00:11:39,241 --> 00:11:41,952 Look, you are gonna find whoever did this. 223 00:11:42,495 --> 00:11:44,997 I know. I have to. Before he does it again. 224 00:11:45,164 --> 00:11:47,708 What makes you so sure this isn't just a one-time thing? 225 00:11:47,875 --> 00:11:50,336 If it was a one-time thing, he wouldn't have concealed his identity 226 00:11:50,503 --> 00:11:52,546 and he wouldn't have fled the scene. He's... 227 00:11:55,925 --> 00:11:57,259 Uh, Adrian? 228 00:11:57,426 --> 00:11:58,469 What are you doing? 229 00:11:58,636 --> 00:12:00,096 Can you talk some sense into him, please? 230 00:12:00,262 --> 00:12:02,556 Mr. Mayor, Thea, meet my wife, Doris. 231 00:12:03,099 --> 00:12:05,393 - Hi. - He's gonna get himself killed. 232 00:12:05,559 --> 00:12:07,770 I'm tougher than I look, and I need to be in the office. 233 00:12:07,937 --> 00:12:09,063 You need to be in bed, Adrian. 234 00:12:09,230 --> 00:12:10,981 - You were shot. - I'm fine. 235 00:12:11,148 --> 00:12:12,775 You look like you're about to pass out. 236 00:12:12,942 --> 00:12:17,446 Hey, listen, come on, buddy. Take a seat, at least. Please. 237 00:12:23,994 --> 00:12:25,121 - (OLIVER SIGHS) - What do we know? 238 00:12:26,163 --> 00:12:27,331 We don't know much. 239 00:12:27,748 --> 00:12:30,251 It was a single shooter. AR-15 assault rifle. 240 00:12:30,418 --> 00:12:33,254 And it doesn't appear that I was his primary target 241 00:12:33,421 --> 00:12:36,799 because he just blasted his way through City Hall. 242 00:12:36,966 --> 00:12:40,010 If he wasn't going after you, then there's a larger agenda here. 243 00:12:40,386 --> 00:12:43,264 AR-15's are the Bertinelli family's weapon of choice. 244 00:12:43,848 --> 00:12:46,434 Over 90% of the hits they were involved in last year used them. 245 00:12:46,600 --> 00:12:48,394 Why would the Bertinellis target City Hall? 246 00:12:49,061 --> 00:12:51,647 Because your office oversees the Anti-Crime Unit. 247 00:12:51,814 --> 00:12:53,691 And it is a softer target. 248 00:12:54,024 --> 00:12:57,820 All right, we're gonna look into it under one condition. 249 00:12:57,987 --> 00:13:01,991 You listen to your wife and you stay here. Let yourself get better. 250 00:13:03,409 --> 00:13:04,410 Fair? 251 00:13:06,328 --> 00:13:07,371 Fair. 252 00:13:08,372 --> 00:13:09,874 Just stop this guy. 253 00:13:16,338 --> 00:13:17,965 QUENTIN: Whoever he is, he's not in the system. 254 00:13:18,299 --> 00:13:20,885 What if instead of tracking him, we track the assault weapon? 255 00:13:21,051 --> 00:13:24,054 Rifle. And Oliver took it. Said he was following up a lead. 256 00:13:24,221 --> 00:13:26,599 There's no gun ownership database for me to go through, anyway. 257 00:13:26,765 --> 00:13:28,976 Yeah, why wouldn't we want something like that? 258 00:13:29,143 --> 00:13:30,644 So the government doesn't know our business, hoss. 259 00:13:30,811 --> 00:13:32,146 Guys, can we please-- Just not right now. 260 00:13:32,313 --> 00:13:34,190 I don't have any problem with your right to bear arms, 261 00:13:34,356 --> 00:13:37,067 so long as it doesn't conflict with my right to, you know, live. 262 00:13:37,234 --> 00:13:39,403 Are you kidding me? Look at what we do, man. 263 00:13:39,570 --> 00:13:40,905 Our whole life is violence. 264 00:13:41,071 --> 00:13:43,073 I'm not talking about what we do to protect the city. 265 00:13:43,240 --> 00:13:44,742 I'm talking about the fact that, as a black man, 266 00:13:44,909 --> 00:13:47,745 I am three times more likely to be killed by a gun than you. 267 00:13:47,912 --> 00:13:49,830 - He's got a point, Rene. - Seriously? 268 00:13:50,039 --> 00:13:51,040 You were a cop, man. 269 00:13:51,207 --> 00:13:54,001 And cops would kind of like it if there were less people out there with guns. 270 00:13:54,168 --> 00:13:55,252 Not this cop. 271 00:13:55,503 --> 00:13:57,671 I mean, people have a right to protect themselves. 272 00:13:58,297 --> 00:13:59,298 Dinah Drake. 273 00:13:59,798 --> 00:14:01,008 Hi. 274 00:14:01,926 --> 00:14:04,887 You guys are really serious about this recruitment drive you got going, huh? 275 00:14:05,054 --> 00:14:07,765 Dinah and I tried to get more information on the shooting out of ESU. 276 00:14:07,932 --> 00:14:08,933 We struck out. 277 00:14:09,099 --> 00:14:11,560 We started trying to track the shooter by using the gun, 278 00:14:11,727 --> 00:14:14,772 but then we got a little distracted, again, with our gun control debate. 279 00:14:14,939 --> 00:14:16,774 - Gun violence debate. - Here we go again. 280 00:14:17,107 --> 00:14:19,109 - FELICITY: Guys, stop. - Actually, this could be cathartic, 281 00:14:19,276 --> 00:14:20,277 in light of what's happened-- 282 00:14:20,444 --> 00:14:22,404 No, I mean, "Stop, I have something" stop. 283 00:14:23,239 --> 00:14:24,406 QUENTIN: What've you got? 284 00:14:24,615 --> 00:14:26,534 - Wait. That... - That doesn't make sense. 285 00:14:28,285 --> 00:14:33,749 This is the AR-15 assault rifle that was used in the attack on City Hall! 286 00:14:34,375 --> 00:14:36,210 Which one of your guys did it? 287 00:14:36,377 --> 00:14:38,963 You're crazy. None of my guys would-- 288 00:14:39,129 --> 00:14:41,549 Your guys used this exact weapon! 289 00:14:41,715 --> 00:14:44,510 Yeah, but why would we shoot up the mayor's office? 290 00:14:44,718 --> 00:14:45,970 The ACU. 291 00:14:46,637 --> 00:14:49,515 We'd have to be crazier than you to go to war with Anti-Crime. 292 00:14:49,723 --> 00:14:53,060 And if any of my guys went off the reservation like that, I'd know it. 293 00:14:53,644 --> 00:14:54,937 And that man would be dead. 294 00:14:56,355 --> 00:14:59,567 Now, are you gonna let me down, or shoot me? 295 00:15:04,822 --> 00:15:06,240 (GUN FIRING) 296 00:15:09,493 --> 00:15:10,995 Don't move! 297 00:15:11,161 --> 00:15:15,124 I just did you a favor. One less criminal on the street. 298 00:15:15,291 --> 00:15:17,793 Cold-blooded murder. You're the criminal! 299 00:15:17,960 --> 00:15:24,842 I'm you. The only difference between us is I use a more efficient weapon. 300 00:15:25,134 --> 00:15:26,343 (FIRING GUN) 301 00:15:31,015 --> 00:15:32,099 FELICITY: (OVER COMMS) Arrow? 302 00:15:32,683 --> 00:15:34,685 - Go. - I've got the name of our shooter. 303 00:15:34,852 --> 00:15:36,854 - Who is he? - Well, that's the thing. 304 00:15:37,021 --> 00:15:39,773 He's a 44-year-old systems analyst with no criminal record. 305 00:15:39,940 --> 00:15:43,110 He's absolutely nobody. 306 00:15:50,576 --> 00:15:54,705 James Edlund. Husband and father of two daughters, ages nine and 11. 307 00:15:54,955 --> 00:15:56,248 Until 16 months ago. 308 00:15:56,415 --> 00:15:57,583 What happened 16 months ago? 309 00:15:57,750 --> 00:15:59,043 Crosspoint Mall shooting. 310 00:15:59,668 --> 00:16:03,005 REPORTER: Coming to you live at the mass shooting at Crosspoint Mall today. 311 00:16:03,881 --> 00:16:05,341 FELICITY: Edlund lost his whole family. 312 00:16:06,258 --> 00:16:09,428 Online, Edlund was a pretty vocal proponent of the SCGR. 313 00:16:09,720 --> 00:16:12,890 - What's that? - It's the Star City Gun Registry. 314 00:16:13,432 --> 00:16:15,559 The previous city leadership shot it down. 315 00:16:15,726 --> 00:16:17,061 No pun intended. 316 00:16:17,561 --> 00:16:19,605 So, City Hall doesn't pass a gun law, 317 00:16:19,772 --> 00:16:23,901 this guy loses his whole family and then takes revenge. 318 00:16:24,693 --> 00:16:25,736 Where is he now? 319 00:16:26,236 --> 00:16:28,614 That's the thing. After the funeral, he quit his job 320 00:16:28,781 --> 00:16:29,823 and his house is in foreclosure. 321 00:16:29,990 --> 00:16:31,825 He's between the cracks now. 322 00:16:31,992 --> 00:16:33,619 Well, I mean, he's somewhere. 323 00:16:33,786 --> 00:16:37,122 Ollie, I can't hold them off any longer. 324 00:16:37,581 --> 00:16:39,708 Okay. Quentin, we have to make a statement. 325 00:16:39,875 --> 00:16:42,169 Share the Edlund information with the SCPD 326 00:16:42,336 --> 00:16:45,255 and then we hit the streets and we find this guy! 327 00:16:48,842 --> 00:16:50,469 - Eighteen people, by the way. - What? 328 00:16:50,636 --> 00:16:54,264 The mall shooting. 18 people killed, 12 injured. One's a quadriplegic now. 329 00:16:54,431 --> 00:16:55,683 Look, I know where you're going with this, 330 00:16:55,849 --> 00:16:58,435 but the Feds had an assault weapons ban for years and it did nothing. 331 00:16:58,602 --> 00:17:00,145 - Actually, it did-- - Sorry, hoss, 332 00:17:00,521 --> 00:17:03,440 but if the bad guys got guns, then I'm strapping up, too. 333 00:17:05,859 --> 00:17:09,029 RENE AND ZOE: Go, go! Whoo! Whoo! Whoo! Go, go! Whoo! Whoo! Whoo! 334 00:17:09,196 --> 00:17:12,616 - Yeah! Did you have fun, peanut? - So awesome. Thanks, Daddy. 335 00:17:12,783 --> 00:17:13,867 Of course. 336 00:17:18,122 --> 00:17:19,123 Daddy? 337 00:17:19,498 --> 00:17:21,291 Everything's fine, sweetheart. Um... 338 00:17:21,625 --> 00:17:25,129 Go get your PJs on and get ready for bed. I'm gonna go check on Mommy, all right? 339 00:17:31,385 --> 00:17:33,762 (REPORTERS CLAMORING) 340 00:17:35,681 --> 00:17:37,599 At this time, our thoughts and our prayers 341 00:17:38,350 --> 00:17:42,813 are with the injured and the loved ones of the fallen. 342 00:17:44,481 --> 00:17:48,485 This office is working tirelessly with the SCPD and the Anti-Crime Unit 343 00:17:48,652 --> 00:17:50,863 to make sure that Mr. Edlund, 344 00:17:51,530 --> 00:17:55,951 the perpetrator of this heinous act of violence, 345 00:17:56,869 --> 00:18:00,956 is apprehended and swiftly brought to justice. 346 00:18:02,166 --> 00:18:03,667 I will be taking questions now. 347 00:18:04,001 --> 00:18:07,254 Do you have any comment on rumors that this shooting was in retaliation 348 00:18:07,421 --> 00:18:10,507 for the preceding administration's failure to pass a gun control ordinance? 349 00:18:10,674 --> 00:18:14,428 Mr. Edlund is a clearly disturbed individual, 350 00:18:14,595 --> 00:18:18,307 but I can't comment on his motivations at this time. 351 00:18:18,474 --> 00:18:21,852 What is your administration's position on the Star City Gun Registry? 352 00:18:24,354 --> 00:18:26,023 That we will be looking into it further. 353 00:18:26,190 --> 00:18:28,525 What's your administration's position on gun control? 354 00:18:28,692 --> 00:18:29,735 (CHUCKLES) 355 00:18:30,068 --> 00:18:32,196 - (CAMERAS FLASHING) - Er... 356 00:18:32,696 --> 00:18:34,364 We're gonna examine all sides of that. 357 00:18:34,531 --> 00:18:36,533 What is your personal opinion? 358 00:18:39,203 --> 00:18:40,329 That it's complicated. 359 00:18:40,496 --> 00:18:43,207 Excuse me, Mr. Mayor, but seven of your staffers are dead 360 00:18:43,373 --> 00:18:44,541 and others severely injured. 361 00:18:44,708 --> 00:18:47,252 Don't you think you owe them a response beyond "it's complicated"? 362 00:18:47,419 --> 00:18:49,004 I do, I owe it to them. 363 00:18:51,840 --> 00:18:54,051 (CLEARS THROAT) I don't owe it to any of you. 364 00:18:55,177 --> 00:18:56,512 We're done here. Thank you. 365 00:18:56,720 --> 00:18:58,013 (REPORTERS CLAMORING) 366 00:18:59,723 --> 00:19:02,100 Okay, well, that probably could have gone better. 367 00:19:03,477 --> 00:19:05,687 - Vultures. All of them. - No, I appreciate that, Quentin, 368 00:19:05,854 --> 00:19:08,398 but they're right. I don't know how to deal with this. 369 00:19:08,565 --> 00:19:11,819 You are dealing with this. And Edlund, we will find-- 370 00:19:11,985 --> 00:19:13,237 And then what? He goes to jail. 371 00:19:15,113 --> 00:19:18,534 Seven people that we lost are still dead. 372 00:19:21,787 --> 00:19:23,997 My mission has always been to save this city, 373 00:19:24,164 --> 00:19:27,501 and my first instinct has almost always been to use violence. 374 00:19:27,835 --> 00:19:29,837 You didn't bring this on. 375 00:19:30,003 --> 00:19:31,755 I know. I know. 376 00:19:33,507 --> 00:19:36,885 It's a violent world and sometimes it only responds to violence, 377 00:19:37,052 --> 00:19:41,807 but we cannot dismiss the idea that we are just feeding into a vicious cycle. 378 00:19:42,933 --> 00:19:43,976 (SIGHS) 379 00:19:46,770 --> 00:19:50,691 You ask me, this is a problem that the Green Arrow can't solve. 380 00:19:51,942 --> 00:19:53,819 I mean, sure, you can find him, you probably will. 381 00:19:54,111 --> 00:19:55,279 But this... 382 00:19:56,822 --> 00:19:59,783 This is bigger than one nut-bar with a bag full of guns. 383 00:20:00,450 --> 00:20:01,577 He's right. 384 00:20:02,411 --> 00:20:04,997 The solution here is not with you as the Green Arrow, 385 00:20:05,163 --> 00:20:06,456 it's with you as the mayor. 386 00:20:06,623 --> 00:20:08,208 I just showed the entire city 387 00:20:08,458 --> 00:20:10,669 that I don't know how to handle this as the mayor. 388 00:20:10,836 --> 00:20:12,170 So you try again, 389 00:20:12,462 --> 00:20:14,548 and if that doesn't work, damn it, you try again. 390 00:20:15,173 --> 00:20:18,886 Nobody said being mayor of this city was ever gonna be easy, Oliver. 391 00:20:21,138 --> 00:20:22,139 (SIGHS) 392 00:20:23,932 --> 00:20:25,142 We need a list. 393 00:20:25,642 --> 00:20:27,978 Every alderman, councilman and community leader 394 00:20:28,145 --> 00:20:30,022 that was involved in the previous gun-control ordinance, 395 00:20:30,188 --> 00:20:33,191 I want them in here, I want to meet with them today. 396 00:20:35,652 --> 00:20:37,237 We're not gonna solve this right away. 397 00:20:37,404 --> 00:20:40,157 Are you sure that you wanna open that can of worms? 398 00:20:41,992 --> 00:20:45,996 I just mean that gun control is a big political third rail, so-- 399 00:20:46,163 --> 00:20:48,707 - Thea, come on. - Thea, I understand. 400 00:20:49,166 --> 00:20:50,876 This shouldn't be about politics. 401 00:20:51,209 --> 00:20:55,797 This should be about safety and security. Everyone's safety and security. 402 00:20:55,964 --> 00:20:57,716 Whether they own a gun or not. 403 00:20:59,509 --> 00:21:01,386 - Now, let's get to work. - Okay. 404 00:21:16,860 --> 00:21:19,154 Councilwoman, thank you very much for meeting with me. 405 00:21:19,571 --> 00:21:21,657 Well, from what I hear, you've been making the rounds. 406 00:21:21,823 --> 00:21:22,991 Well... 407 00:21:23,158 --> 00:21:25,661 For someone without a lot of political capital, 408 00:21:25,827 --> 00:21:29,247 you're certainly making an interesting choice as to how to spend it. 409 00:21:29,414 --> 00:21:32,042 I have seven dead staffers who wouldn't find it interesting at all. 410 00:21:32,209 --> 00:21:34,044 And it's a terrible thing that happened here. 411 00:21:34,586 --> 00:21:35,712 It is terrible. 412 00:21:36,546 --> 00:21:40,050 - Police make any progress locating Edlund? - No, unfortunately. 413 00:21:40,217 --> 00:21:42,010 But they're fairly confident that he targeted City Hall 414 00:21:42,177 --> 00:21:44,680 because of our inability to enact the SCGR. 415 00:21:45,555 --> 00:21:47,891 You implying I'm somehow responsible for what happened? 416 00:21:48,058 --> 00:21:52,312 No. But, Councilwoman, you did kill the ordinance. 417 00:21:52,562 --> 00:21:54,314 You really have been making the rounds. 418 00:21:54,731 --> 00:21:57,734 Yes. I'm against any registry that gives the government 419 00:21:57,901 --> 00:22:00,904 the opportunity to keep tabs on specific sectors of the population. 420 00:22:01,071 --> 00:22:03,156 The DMV keeps a list of driver's licenses. 421 00:22:03,323 --> 00:22:06,034 It's not a constitutional right to drive a car, Mr. Mayor. 422 00:22:06,201 --> 00:22:08,704 You know, people such as yourself oppose limitations 423 00:22:08,870 --> 00:22:10,580 on things like abortion, freedom of speech. 424 00:22:10,747 --> 00:22:13,417 Why is the Second Amendment somehow less important in your eyes 425 00:22:13,583 --> 00:22:15,293 than the other nine in the Bill of Rights? 426 00:22:15,460 --> 00:22:19,423 Because people are dying, Councilwoman. Right here in this building! 427 00:22:20,966 --> 00:22:25,929 And there are limitations on abortion and freedom of speech. 428 00:22:28,140 --> 00:22:29,641 Both of my parents are dead. 429 00:22:30,976 --> 00:22:32,436 My friend Tommy was... 430 00:22:33,729 --> 00:22:36,565 He was one of the 503 killed in the Undertaking. 431 00:22:37,315 --> 00:22:38,942 Laurel Lance was my friend. 432 00:22:40,360 --> 00:22:44,281 Nobody respects the rights of someone to protect themselves 433 00:22:44,531 --> 00:22:47,409 and the people that they care for, more than me. 434 00:22:47,617 --> 00:22:50,829 But everything in life comes with limitations. Everything. 435 00:22:51,288 --> 00:22:52,497 Why are you telling me this? 436 00:22:52,664 --> 00:22:55,751 Because you and I are gonna sit in this office 437 00:22:55,917 --> 00:22:58,628 until we figure out a reasonable set of limitations 438 00:22:58,795 --> 00:23:00,797 that respects everyone's rights. 439 00:23:05,552 --> 00:23:08,263 Are you hungry? Should I order something in? 440 00:23:09,139 --> 00:23:10,474 We might be here a while. 441 00:23:16,813 --> 00:23:17,981 (MAN GROANS) 442 00:23:18,482 --> 00:23:21,526 - I don't know anything! I don't-- - Get up! Get up! 443 00:23:21,693 --> 00:23:22,819 (PANTING) 444 00:23:22,986 --> 00:23:25,989 I know you've seen this scumbag. He lives in this neighborhood! 445 00:23:26,156 --> 00:23:28,492 I don't know everybody, dude! I don't! 446 00:23:29,409 --> 00:23:30,452 (GRUNTS) 447 00:23:33,497 --> 00:23:35,832 (SIRENS BLARING IN DISTANCE) 448 00:23:37,501 --> 00:23:39,169 (PANTING) 449 00:23:40,087 --> 00:23:41,254 Another dead end? 450 00:23:42,422 --> 00:23:44,091 Let's just call it a long shot. 451 00:23:45,092 --> 00:23:48,011 I'd be taking out my frustrations on these lowlifes at this point. 452 00:23:48,178 --> 00:23:49,513 Yeah, it happens. 453 00:23:49,721 --> 00:23:50,931 Let's call it a night, huh? 454 00:23:51,348 --> 00:23:53,391 Get you back to your not-so-homey home. 455 00:23:53,558 --> 00:23:55,185 Seriously, John, it's fine. 456 00:23:56,520 --> 00:23:58,772 Then, I just don't know why you don't want better for yourself. 457 00:24:02,526 --> 00:24:03,944 There was one place I kind of liked. 458 00:24:05,278 --> 00:24:07,364 It's a studio apartment off Canal. 459 00:24:08,698 --> 00:24:11,660 It had this nice little backyard garden. 460 00:24:12,702 --> 00:24:15,914 I went to go fill out a lease application. I don't know. 461 00:24:16,206 --> 00:24:17,207 But what? 462 00:24:19,042 --> 00:24:20,377 Nothing. It's stupid. 463 00:24:25,215 --> 00:24:28,552 It asked questions, okay? It asked questions about the last three years. 464 00:24:28,927 --> 00:24:31,054 Jobs and residencies, that sort of thing. 465 00:24:31,221 --> 00:24:34,558 Yeah, and I guess there was no box to check for "vendetta." (CHUCKLES) Right? 466 00:24:35,600 --> 00:24:37,727 - Yeah, not so much, no. - Yeah. 467 00:24:37,894 --> 00:24:40,772 And it's not even just that. I... (SIGHS) 468 00:24:43,233 --> 00:24:44,985 You know, just forget it. It's so stupid. 469 00:24:45,152 --> 00:24:47,821 Dinah, I work with Oliver Queen. 470 00:24:49,447 --> 00:24:50,448 Please, try me. 471 00:24:54,161 --> 00:24:56,288 Applying for an apartment is... 472 00:24:58,081 --> 00:24:59,916 It's something normal people do. 473 00:25:01,168 --> 00:25:04,754 I haven't had normal in a very long time. 474 00:25:08,133 --> 00:25:09,259 (SCOFFS) 475 00:25:10,218 --> 00:25:12,345 I don't know who I'm supposed to be anymore. 476 00:25:12,512 --> 00:25:15,932 I remember I felt that way the first time I was discharged from Special Services. 477 00:25:17,642 --> 00:25:22,689 But, Dinah, I realized that I don't have to be anybody. I'm already me. 478 00:25:24,441 --> 00:25:26,735 I guess I had to give myself permission to get back to that. 479 00:25:27,903 --> 00:25:29,446 And how do you do that, exactly? 480 00:25:29,654 --> 00:25:30,864 It starts with the little things. 481 00:25:31,364 --> 00:25:35,452 Like a small studio apartment with a garden. 482 00:25:37,704 --> 00:25:38,705 Yeah. 483 00:25:40,248 --> 00:25:41,458 (EXHALES) Let's get out of here. 484 00:25:41,708 --> 00:25:42,918 (CAR ENGINE STARTS) 485 00:25:46,254 --> 00:25:47,464 You got something? 486 00:25:48,882 --> 00:25:51,301 - (SIGHS) Nothing but strikeouts. You? - Same. 487 00:25:51,509 --> 00:25:53,094 (EXHALES) Isn't Rene back yet? 488 00:25:53,470 --> 00:25:54,512 Nope. Why? 489 00:25:54,804 --> 00:25:56,264 You wanna go a couple more rounds at him? 490 00:25:56,431 --> 00:25:58,099 Why don't you like us talking about this? 491 00:25:58,266 --> 00:26:00,977 I just don't like you guys arguing while I'm trying to work. 492 00:26:01,144 --> 00:26:03,813 Why not? There's nothing wrong with a little healthy debate, Felicity. 493 00:26:03,980 --> 00:26:05,732 It's not healthy if it doesn't accomplish anything, 494 00:26:05,899 --> 00:26:08,276 and it's not going to accomplish anything. 495 00:26:12,989 --> 00:26:14,824 Actually, I disagree. 496 00:26:15,283 --> 00:26:17,786 Not about the part of it not accomplishing anything, 497 00:26:17,953 --> 00:26:20,330 but this idea that it's not healthy. 498 00:26:20,956 --> 00:26:23,667 We used to talk about things as a society, you know. 499 00:26:24,167 --> 00:26:25,961 We'd debate and we would argue 500 00:26:26,127 --> 00:26:28,338 and we would still respect each other after. 501 00:26:28,505 --> 00:26:30,715 Yeah. Somewhere along the line, that just became... 502 00:26:30,966 --> 00:26:32,342 - Rude. - Rude. Yeah. 503 00:26:32,509 --> 00:26:35,053 - It became impolitic to talk politics. - Hmm. 504 00:26:35,220 --> 00:26:37,013 Can't help but wonder that maybe that's why 505 00:26:37,180 --> 00:26:38,723 our country is the way it is today. 506 00:26:39,391 --> 00:26:40,600 (SYSTEM BEEPS) 507 00:26:41,142 --> 00:26:42,894 - Got something? - Maybe. 508 00:26:45,272 --> 00:26:47,190 Name of a support group Edlund used to be a part of. 509 00:26:47,357 --> 00:26:49,359 Maybe somebody there still knows how to get in contact with him. 510 00:26:49,526 --> 00:26:50,860 Text Rene the address and have him meet me there. 511 00:26:51,027 --> 00:26:52,153 Yeah. 512 00:26:54,281 --> 00:26:56,116 I didn't care. It was just a necklace. 513 00:26:56,616 --> 00:26:59,577 But, Steve, he got in front of the man and... 514 00:27:01,329 --> 00:27:03,957 Every time I close my eyes, I see the gun. 515 00:27:04,332 --> 00:27:05,333 Every time. 516 00:27:06,167 --> 00:27:08,878 COUNSELOR: It gets better, Monica. We get better. 517 00:27:09,045 --> 00:27:12,007 I'm afraid we're out of time for today, but get some coffee on the way out, 518 00:27:12,173 --> 00:27:14,551 and I sprung for the good donuts this week. 519 00:27:15,343 --> 00:27:16,344 Thank you. 520 00:27:21,975 --> 00:27:23,059 Hey, man. 521 00:27:23,226 --> 00:27:25,395 Name's Rene Ramirez, I work for the Deputy Mayor. 522 00:27:25,562 --> 00:27:27,897 - This is my assistant. - (SCOFFS) In his dreams. Er... 523 00:27:29,399 --> 00:27:30,734 I mean, yeah, kind of. 524 00:27:31,359 --> 00:27:33,528 Can we ask you some questions about James Edlund? 525 00:27:34,362 --> 00:27:36,281 Participation in this group is confidential. 526 00:27:36,573 --> 00:27:37,782 You know what Edlund did? 527 00:27:37,949 --> 00:27:40,744 I watched the mayor's press conference and I wish I could help, 528 00:27:40,910 --> 00:27:44,873 but you have to understand, I take confidentiality seriously. 529 00:27:45,040 --> 00:27:48,585 Sir, confidentiality doesn't apply when there's the possibility of future harm. 530 00:27:50,462 --> 00:27:53,173 Hey, we just want to find this guy before anyone else gets hurt. 531 00:27:53,340 --> 00:27:55,508 - Why aren't the police doing this? - Don't worry. 532 00:27:55,884 --> 00:27:57,761 We'll make sure the information gets to the right people. 533 00:27:59,220 --> 00:28:00,889 I heard he was staying with a friend. 534 00:28:01,765 --> 00:28:03,558 Let me see if I can get you the address. 535 00:28:05,852 --> 00:28:07,604 Felicity said you wanted me here. 536 00:28:09,147 --> 00:28:11,441 Was it 'cause you wanted me to hear that woman's story? 537 00:28:11,775 --> 00:28:13,943 No. But since you did... 538 00:28:14,527 --> 00:28:16,279 Doesn't change how I feel, man. 539 00:28:17,947 --> 00:28:20,283 Guns save lives. Period. 540 00:28:20,617 --> 00:28:23,828 - (SCOFFS) You just want to think that. - No, that's what I know. 541 00:28:23,995 --> 00:28:28,500 'Cause if I had my gun, my wife would still be alive. 542 00:28:30,627 --> 00:28:33,421 Here you go. I don't know if it's still good. 543 00:28:34,339 --> 00:28:35,340 Thank you. 544 00:28:40,303 --> 00:28:41,888 I didn't even know you were married. 545 00:28:42,472 --> 00:28:45,600 Not something I like to talk about. Let's call this in. 546 00:28:53,316 --> 00:28:54,651 LAURA: Let go! Let... 547 00:28:54,984 --> 00:28:55,985 (SOBBING) Get away... 548 00:28:56,444 --> 00:28:59,781 Back off. Your bitch wife here owes me for her last high. 549 00:28:59,948 --> 00:29:02,909 - (SOBBING) Rene. - Yeah, okay. Okay, fine. How much? 550 00:29:03,660 --> 00:29:05,370 Money's right there in the safe. 551 00:29:06,788 --> 00:29:08,081 Let me hook you up. 552 00:29:08,373 --> 00:29:10,625 - $500. - No problem. 553 00:29:13,169 --> 00:29:14,754 (LAURA SOBBING) 554 00:29:15,171 --> 00:29:16,464 (SAFE BEEPING) 555 00:29:16,840 --> 00:29:18,174 - Mommy? - Zoe? 556 00:29:18,341 --> 00:29:19,801 Zoe, get back in your room! 557 00:29:20,093 --> 00:29:21,177 - (LAURA GRUNTS) - (ZOE SCREAMS) 558 00:29:21,761 --> 00:29:22,762 - (FIRES GUN) - (GRUNTS) 559 00:29:35,316 --> 00:29:36,860 (ZOE SCREAMS) 560 00:29:37,235 --> 00:29:38,236 (GUN FIRES) 561 00:29:40,864 --> 00:29:41,865 Daddy! 562 00:29:42,949 --> 00:29:45,201 - Daddy! - Sweetheart, are you okay? 563 00:29:45,869 --> 00:29:48,204 Are you all right? Are you okay? Huh? 564 00:29:48,705 --> 00:29:49,789 Mommy! 565 00:29:52,041 --> 00:29:54,210 It's okay, sweetheart. It's okay. 566 00:30:07,557 --> 00:30:08,725 WILD DOG: Clear. 567 00:30:10,477 --> 00:30:12,020 But Edlund was here. Look. 568 00:30:14,689 --> 00:30:16,065 This is his family. 569 00:30:18,568 --> 00:30:22,071 WILD DOG: Yo, check it out. Floor plan. 570 00:30:24,324 --> 00:30:25,783 He planned out his attacks. 571 00:30:26,534 --> 00:30:30,246 Yeah, but this, this doesn't match City Hall. This is... 572 00:30:31,915 --> 00:30:33,208 Oh, damn. 573 00:30:33,791 --> 00:30:35,084 I know what he's gonna hit next. 574 00:30:35,251 --> 00:30:38,588 I am still failing to understand why a simple registry would-- 575 00:30:38,755 --> 00:30:41,341 Okay, first of all, registries are never simple. 576 00:30:41,716 --> 00:30:45,803 They're bureaucracies, tying up Second Amendment rights in red tape, 577 00:30:45,970 --> 00:30:48,806 you know, and it's not just the owners who'll be affected. 578 00:30:48,973 --> 00:30:51,768 It's the sellers who're gonna see a substantial decline in their businesses. 579 00:30:51,935 --> 00:30:53,770 - Well, I don't think that it's unre... - (CELL PHONE VIBRATES) 580 00:30:56,356 --> 00:30:57,357 Excuse me. 581 00:30:58,441 --> 00:30:59,484 (CELL PHONE BEEPS) 582 00:30:59,734 --> 00:31:02,111 - Yeah. - Rene and Curtis found Edlund's crib 583 00:31:02,529 --> 00:31:04,239 and a plan to shoot up Starling General. 584 00:31:04,405 --> 00:31:07,242 Assemble the team, tell Lance to bring in the ACU. I'm on my way. 585 00:31:07,450 --> 00:31:08,952 - (CELL PHONE BEEPS) - I have to go. 586 00:31:09,994 --> 00:31:13,456 - I thought we're staying till we're done. - I'm terribly sorry, but I have to go. 587 00:31:25,843 --> 00:31:27,470 We're in position. Northeast corner. 588 00:31:29,764 --> 00:31:31,057 I'm on the southwest. 589 00:31:34,435 --> 00:31:35,603 Overwatch? 590 00:31:36,271 --> 00:31:37,313 No sign of the bastard. 591 00:31:37,480 --> 00:31:39,649 But remember, he's good at avoiding security cameras. 592 00:31:44,487 --> 00:31:45,655 (WOMAN GASPS, SCREAMS) 593 00:31:45,905 --> 00:31:48,908 Hey, don't! Don't! Get out of here. Go, go. 594 00:31:49,367 --> 00:31:50,535 BOY: Mommy. 595 00:31:54,163 --> 00:31:56,332 - Don't do this. - Get back. 596 00:31:56,833 --> 00:31:59,419 You had another chance to shoot me at City Hall. 597 00:31:59,794 --> 00:32:01,045 (SIRENS BLARING IN DISTANCE) 598 00:32:01,337 --> 00:32:02,505 You didn't do it. 599 00:32:04,257 --> 00:32:06,843 Because you need me to enact the Star City Gun Registry. 600 00:32:08,344 --> 00:32:10,305 I mean, that's what this is all about, right? 601 00:32:11,514 --> 00:32:16,394 You wanna punish the city because we failed to protect your family. 602 00:32:17,395 --> 00:32:18,479 But... Hey, hey! 603 00:32:25,987 --> 00:32:27,155 Mr. Edlund... 604 00:32:28,698 --> 00:32:30,366 I-- I checked. 605 00:32:31,534 --> 00:32:33,369 The man who killed your family, 606 00:32:35,079 --> 00:32:37,206 he acquired those guns illegally. 607 00:32:39,125 --> 00:32:41,544 There's nothing that we could've done. No-- No-- 608 00:32:41,836 --> 00:32:45,715 No registry would've helped us protect them. 609 00:32:46,549 --> 00:32:47,550 I know. 610 00:32:49,052 --> 00:32:50,637 I was supposed to protect them. 611 00:32:51,929 --> 00:32:54,766 Isn't that a man's job? To protect his family? 612 00:32:55,558 --> 00:32:57,018 Isn't that why we have guns? 613 00:32:57,477 --> 00:32:59,937 My wife and daughters were innocent. 614 00:33:01,272 --> 00:33:03,858 - I can understand why you're angry. - We're all angry! 615 00:33:05,068 --> 00:33:08,404 We're all so angry all the time. 616 00:33:10,031 --> 00:33:11,574 So, why shouldn't I use this? 617 00:33:11,991 --> 00:33:15,244 Why shouldn't I kill everyone? Put us all out of our damn misery! 618 00:33:15,411 --> 00:33:18,581 Mr. Edlund, that's not your call to make. 619 00:33:20,041 --> 00:33:26,047 Yeah, I mean, people are angry and we're hurting and we're lashing out 620 00:33:26,214 --> 00:33:29,509 and I can understand that it feels like it's getting worse every day, 621 00:33:29,676 --> 00:33:32,887 but what you're doing is not the answer! 622 00:33:34,263 --> 00:33:35,682 The people that you hurt, 623 00:33:38,101 --> 00:33:39,811 the seven people that are dead, 624 00:33:42,397 --> 00:33:44,232 my friend, they were innocent, too. 625 00:33:47,318 --> 00:33:48,319 (SOBS) 626 00:33:48,695 --> 00:33:49,904 You're right. 627 00:33:51,531 --> 00:33:53,366 (SOBBING) 628 00:33:53,741 --> 00:33:55,618 And I deserve to be punished. 629 00:33:55,785 --> 00:33:58,246 Hey, hey, hey. Look, James, 630 00:33:59,330 --> 00:34:01,290 you got to think about your wife and your daughters. 631 00:34:01,457 --> 00:34:03,334 I am thinking about them. 632 00:34:03,876 --> 00:34:05,795 I know that you want this pain to go away, 633 00:34:08,256 --> 00:34:10,383 and I know that you wanna be with your family again, 634 00:34:10,550 --> 00:34:12,343 but if you want them to live on, 635 00:34:14,011 --> 00:34:15,471 it has to be through you. 636 00:34:17,515 --> 00:34:18,891 That's the only way. 637 00:34:21,561 --> 00:34:25,148 James, give me the gun. 638 00:34:26,315 --> 00:34:27,316 Please. 639 00:34:31,612 --> 00:34:32,613 (GRUNTS) 640 00:34:48,254 --> 00:34:49,672 (ELEVATOR BELL DINGS) 641 00:34:53,259 --> 00:34:55,678 When you ran out on me last night, you neglected to mention 642 00:34:55,845 --> 00:34:57,513 that it was to go help people at a hospital. 643 00:34:57,680 --> 00:34:58,973 I'm forgetful that way. 644 00:34:59,140 --> 00:35:00,141 Shooter in custody? 645 00:35:00,308 --> 00:35:02,560 DA Chase says that he is gonna plead guilty to everything. 646 00:35:02,727 --> 00:35:05,563 Councilwoman Pollard, this is Rene Ramirez. 647 00:35:05,730 --> 00:35:07,607 He works very closely with Deputy Mayor Lance, 648 00:35:07,857 --> 00:35:12,445 and he is a very, very vocal proponent of gun ownership rights. 649 00:35:13,446 --> 00:35:16,282 Freedom isn't free. Not even the freedom to bear arms. 650 00:35:16,699 --> 00:35:20,495 So, Mr. Ramirez and I got together and came up with this. 651 00:35:20,661 --> 00:35:21,704 What is this? 652 00:35:21,954 --> 00:35:23,706 Citywide gun control ordinances. 653 00:35:24,040 --> 00:35:27,543 Nothing that makes it harder to buy or own or carry a gun. 654 00:35:27,710 --> 00:35:32,381 It also doesn't prohibit people from protecting themselves from gun violence. 655 00:35:35,051 --> 00:35:37,720 Okay, I'm gonna back you on this. If for no other reason 656 00:35:37,887 --> 00:35:40,598 than the optics of fighting this after what happened are lousy. 657 00:35:40,765 --> 00:35:42,225 There are other reasons, too, Councilwoman. 658 00:35:42,391 --> 00:35:44,310 But I wanna be perfectly clear about something. 659 00:35:45,228 --> 00:35:47,355 Not today, not tomorrow, but eventually, 660 00:35:47,522 --> 00:35:49,524 I'm going to extract a political prize for this. 661 00:35:49,690 --> 00:35:50,858 You can count on that. 662 00:35:52,235 --> 00:35:53,569 Sounds like a yes. 663 00:35:54,153 --> 00:35:55,571 I can live with what you got here. 664 00:35:56,155 --> 00:35:59,200 Good, because living is the whole point. 665 00:36:04,205 --> 00:36:05,414 Just listen... 666 00:36:06,791 --> 00:36:13,089 I messed up, I know that, but Zoe already lost her mother. 667 00:36:14,048 --> 00:36:16,843 "Unsafe environment"? What's that even mean? 668 00:36:17,093 --> 00:36:18,302 I'm so sorry. 669 00:36:19,262 --> 00:36:20,346 I'm so sorry. 670 00:36:20,930 --> 00:36:21,931 I, um... 671 00:36:22,640 --> 00:36:24,392 Ma'am, I can get counseling. 672 00:36:25,601 --> 00:36:27,436 I just wanna see my daughter. 673 00:36:28,104 --> 00:36:29,897 Please, I just wanna see her. 674 00:36:31,065 --> 00:36:35,069 Ma'am, ma'am, please don't do that. Don't hang up the phone on me. 675 00:36:35,444 --> 00:36:38,531 Ma'am, please. Hello? Hello? 676 00:36:39,365 --> 00:36:41,242 (TV RUNNING INDISTINCTLY) 677 00:36:41,617 --> 00:36:43,286 - Son of a bitch! - (CELL PHONE CLATTERS) 678 00:36:44,245 --> 00:36:47,623 REPORTER: (ON TV) Damien Darhk, the man behind tonight's siege of Star City, 679 00:36:47,790 --> 00:36:51,127 was killed by the masked vigilante known as the Green Arrow. 680 00:36:51,294 --> 00:36:54,255 Amateur cell phone video captured this very moment, 681 00:36:54,547 --> 00:36:57,216 putting an end to the chaos that has gripped the city. 682 00:36:57,633 --> 00:36:58,926 Before Darhk was killed, 683 00:36:59,093 --> 00:37:02,680 the citizens of Star City demonstrated there is strength in numbers, 684 00:37:03,097 --> 00:37:06,976 as they fought against their attackers alongside the Green Arrow, 685 00:37:07,351 --> 00:37:08,853 leading Darhk's allies to retreat. 686 00:37:09,812 --> 00:37:11,981 (TV CONTINUES RUNNING INDISTINCTLY) 687 00:37:24,619 --> 00:37:26,329 (CURTIS PUNCHING) 688 00:37:30,374 --> 00:37:32,376 Oh, yo. Can I talk to you for a second? 689 00:37:32,668 --> 00:37:33,836 Yeah. What's up? 690 00:37:34,045 --> 00:37:38,341 I just wanted to apologize for getting in your face earlier about guns and stuff. 691 00:37:38,507 --> 00:37:40,927 Hoss, do I seem like I can't handle tough talk? 692 00:37:41,093 --> 00:37:47,600 No, but I didn't know about your wife and your daughter. 693 00:37:47,767 --> 00:37:49,810 I may have done a little googling. 694 00:37:50,353 --> 00:37:51,687 (BEEPS) 695 00:37:56,651 --> 00:37:58,194 I don't like to talk about it, man. 696 00:37:59,111 --> 00:38:01,989 I mean, Zoe's in a foster home. 697 00:38:02,740 --> 00:38:04,158 A good one, it looks like. 698 00:38:05,409 --> 00:38:08,329 CPS is right. She shouldn't be anywhere near me. 699 00:38:08,579 --> 00:38:11,248 (SCOFFS) I don't agree with that, Rene, 700 00:38:12,124 --> 00:38:13,668 and I have a lawyer friend who doesn't, either. 701 00:38:15,711 --> 00:38:17,171 How about we get your daughter back? 702 00:38:22,718 --> 00:38:24,261 Hey. Just checking on you. 703 00:38:25,388 --> 00:38:27,056 You, uh, going somewhere? 704 00:38:28,641 --> 00:38:31,060 A studio apartment with a garden. 705 00:38:31,352 --> 00:38:32,478 You applied for the lease. 706 00:38:33,437 --> 00:38:34,730 I got the lease. 707 00:38:35,606 --> 00:38:38,734 Yes. Small steps, huh? 708 00:38:39,068 --> 00:38:42,405 Well, the apartment is not the only thing I applied for. 709 00:38:42,697 --> 00:38:44,824 - Hmm. - You're looking at the latest recruit 710 00:38:44,991 --> 00:38:46,450 into the SCPD. 711 00:38:46,742 --> 00:38:50,413 - Congratulations, Detective Drake. - Thank you. 712 00:38:50,579 --> 00:38:52,999 Well, you did it. I just gave you a little push. 713 00:38:53,916 --> 00:38:58,546 Well, uh, I needed the push. So, thank you. 714 00:38:58,921 --> 00:39:00,047 - Congrats. - (CHUCKLES) 715 00:39:03,843 --> 00:39:05,428 OLIVER: Thank you, all, for being here. 716 00:39:06,971 --> 00:39:09,598 In light of what's happened, I thought it important 717 00:39:10,766 --> 00:39:15,187 that we gather as a city and remember those that we've lost. 718 00:39:16,772 --> 00:39:20,151 After everything that Star City has endured in the past several years, 719 00:39:21,444 --> 00:39:24,530 it would be easy to become immune 720 00:39:24,697 --> 00:39:30,077 or desensitized to the violence that pervades our lives. 721 00:39:30,661 --> 00:39:35,124 And it would be human to want to respond to that violence with violence. 722 00:39:37,668 --> 00:39:39,962 When I think of all the people that I've lost, 723 00:39:42,631 --> 00:39:46,469 I remember the choices that I was forced to make in light of those tragedies. 724 00:39:50,473 --> 00:39:51,974 Some choices were easy. 725 00:39:54,310 --> 00:39:57,313 But the important choices, the choices that were worth making, 726 00:39:57,480 --> 00:39:58,522 they were hard. 727 00:39:59,857 --> 00:40:01,984 And hard choices require bravery. 728 00:40:02,651 --> 00:40:06,530 Fortunately, we live in the home of the brave. 729 00:40:07,156 --> 00:40:09,408 We don't run from hard choices. 730 00:40:09,575 --> 00:40:13,162 We rise up and we face tomorrow together. 731 00:40:15,623 --> 00:40:19,460 This afternoon, Councilwoman Pollard and I 732 00:40:20,086 --> 00:40:25,341 met with the city council to pass the Star City Firearms Freedom Act, 733 00:40:25,549 --> 00:40:28,177 a policy that respects our freedom 734 00:40:30,387 --> 00:40:31,680 and our lives. 735 00:40:35,059 --> 00:40:36,727 It shows that we can do both. 736 00:40:41,732 --> 00:40:44,527 And now we just have to be brave enough to do it. 737 00:41:24,150 --> 00:41:25,151 English - SDH