Post by: Bob Noel on March 29, 2016, 08:12:39 AM
"The shooting prompted officials to lock down both the Capitol building and the White House..."
It is interesting to note that there are no reports of the gunman shooting. Apparently the only people who discharged their weapons were police or other LEO.
<sigh>
Post by: nddons on March 29, 2016, 08:51:53 AM
Post by: asechrest on March 29, 2016, 09:22:10 AM
My understanding is that he went through a metal detector, pulled a gun and aimed at police, and police in the room shot him. He did not discharge his weapon. He was known to DC law enforcement.
The lockdowns were precautionary and were lifted.
Post by: Becky (My pronouns are Assigned/By/God) on March 29, 2016, 09:37:02 AM
Post by: asechrest on March 29, 2016, 09:42:40 AM
Post by: nddons on March 29, 2016, 09:43:01 AM
What is the <sigh> for?"Aimed at police" was not something that was written in anything that I've seen on the incident as of yesterday.
My understanding is that he went through a metal detector, pulled a gun and aimed at police, and police in the room shot him. He did not discharge his weapon. He was known to DC law enforcement.
The lockdowns were precautionary and were lifted.
Post by: asechrest on March 29, 2016, 10:02:40 AM
"Aimed at police" was not something that was written in anything that I've seen on the incident as of yesterday.
http://thehill.com/homenews/news/274535-capitol-shooting-suspect-charged-with-assault
Post by: nddons on March 29, 2016, 10:06:05 AM
http://thehill.com/homenews/news/274535-capitol-shooting-suspect-charged-with-assaultThank you.
Post by: JeffDG on March 29, 2016, 10:36:43 AM
"Aimed at police" was not something that was written in anything that I've seen on the incident as of yesterday.Once the weapon is drawn, I feel the police are completely free to take whatever steps necessary to keep the person drawing the weapon from getting a good aim.
Post by: nddons on March 29, 2016, 10:39:38 AM
Once the weapon is drawn, I feel the police are completely free to take whatever steps necessary to keep the person drawing the weapon from getting a good aim.I don't disagree.
Post by: EppyGA - White Christian Domestic Terrorist on March 29, 2016, 10:42:47 AM
Post by: nddons on March 29, 2016, 10:51:59 AM
Locked down again this morning for a suspicious packageMaybe we'll get lucky and have it locked down for 535 suspicious characters until January 2017.
Post by: FastEddieB on March 29, 2016, 11:19:15 AM
Makes zero difference in the story as far as the response went. If you spend even a second trying to figure out if a gun is real or not, you may get to see what comes out of it to settle the uncertainty.
But it does offer insight into the mind/motives of the subject.
Post by: You Only Live Twice on March 29, 2016, 11:59:23 AM
Locked down again this morning for a suspicious package
Did Hillary show up unannounced?
Post by: nddons on March 29, 2016, 12:06:24 PM
Did Hillary show up unannounced?I see what you did there!
Well played, sir.
Post by: You Only Live Twice on March 29, 2016, 12:28:57 PM
I see what you did there!
Well played, sir.
Thanks, at least someone is on the ball!
Post by: asechrest on March 29, 2016, 12:29:11 PM
Did Hillary show up unannounced?
Gross. Stop thinking about Hillary's package. >:(
Post by: FastEddieB on March 29, 2016, 12:55:27 PM
Gross. Stop thinking about Hillary's package. >:(
I know I've posted this before, but it's just SO apropos!
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5591/14500273278_a88c145704_o.jpg)
Post by: Little Joe on March 29, 2016, 01:36:54 PM
I know I've posted this before, but it's just SO apropos!Will you stop that! My eyes still hurt from the past two times.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5591/14500273278_a88c145704_o.jpg)
Post by: asechrest on March 29, 2016, 01:42:13 PM
I know I've posted this before, but it's just SO apropos!
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5591/14500273278_a88c145704_o.jpg)
Now Eddie, I told you to keep your computer wallpapers to yourself. :P
Post by: EppyGA - White Christian Domestic Terrorist on March 29, 2016, 06:44:57 PM
News is it was a pellet/air gun designed to look like a Beretta.
Makes zero difference in the story as far as the response went. If you spend even a second trying to figure out if a gun is real or not, you may get to see what comes out of it to settle the uncertainty.
But it does offer insight into the mind/motives of the subject.
One wonders what the headline would be if that had been a kid in the ghetto that drew that on a cop and the cop fired.
Post by: asechrest on March 29, 2016, 07:48:21 PM
One wonders what the headline would be if that had been a kid in the ghetto that drew that on a cop and the cop fired.
Dunno. But the perpetrator is black, so if folks wanted to run with the racial angle the fodder is there.
Post by: Little Joe on March 30, 2016, 02:35:09 PM
Dunno. But the perpetrator is black, so if folks wanted to run with the racial angle the fodder is there.Which one are you referring to as the "perpetrator"?
Post by: FastEddieB on March 30, 2016, 02:40:31 PM
But the perpetrator is black...
That's honestly the first I've heard that.
Post by: EppyGA - White Christian Domestic Terrorist on March 30, 2016, 03:02:37 PM
That's honestly the first I've heard that.
Wonder why that it? ;)
Post by: FastEddieB on March 30, 2016, 03:43:29 PM
Wonder why that it? ;)
Because it really should not matter?
Post by: EppyGA - White Christian Domestic Terrorist on March 30, 2016, 03:54:14 PM
Because it really should not matter?
You're right in a sense Eddie. Do you think you might have heard about it if the dude was a right wing guy or someone affiliated with the TEA Party?
Post by: asechrest on March 30, 2016, 04:06:47 PM
Which one are you referring to as the "perpetrator"?
Larry Dawson. Allegedly.