Fort Hood Active Shooter 4.2.2014

[Hitman]

News Breaking Everywhere.....

Fort Hood has confirmed there has been "an incident" on the post and police are on the scene, according to Ryan Wood, a producer at WFAA Channel 8.

A U.S. Army official confirmed to NBC that a shooting had occurred on the post.

http://www.businessinsider.com/fort-hood-incident-2014-4

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Four Dead at Fort Hood,
Three Victims
Plus Gunman Killed


http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/fo...-hood-three-victims-plus-gunman-killed-n70276

The picture comes from the Fort Hood Herald in November 2010.
The caption accompanying the photo reads:

Spc. Ivan Lopez, 1st Battalion, Warrior Transition Brigade,
ties a fly during an instructional class Nov. 3 at Fort Hood.

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[freedive10]

DAMN IT!

 

[some_goat]

I'm actually on my way to visit a buddy of mine there right now. I will see what he knows

 

[spec50trout]

Hope they get this scumbag, and he doesn't get a paid vacation like the last a**hole.

 

[Hitman]

I'm actually on my way to visit a buddy of mine there right now. I will see what he knows

Sounds like you definitely not going to go on base, that's for sure.

 

[bsoileau24]

Fox news saying one suspect neutralized and possibly one more suspect on the loose

 

[tim9lives]

Same reported by CBS...One dead and more injuries possible.

 

[Vermiform]

Wondering if this is another case of "Workplace Violence".

 

[ABNsurveyor]

The real F-UP thing is that all military installations are gun free zones. Fort Polk changed it regulation on firearms a few years ago and I have not used the MWR range since as I will not register my weapons. In order to have a firearm on Fort Polk you must register it, keep the firearm and all ammo in the unit arms room if single, if living in housing it must be locked and the ammo locked up in a separate location. If active duty living off post you must still register you weapons. To transport the firearm it must be in the trunk or truck tool box or bed of the truck the ammo must be stored separate out of reach of anyone in the vehicle, travel directly to the MWR range or authorized hunting location, no stops authorized, no storing the weapon in a vehicle anywhere. So even if you have a registered firearm you would never be able to use it to defend yourself or your family/co-workers. Yep you can have a basic load of ammo for your assigned weapon(s) down range, but cannot be trusted at home. I am retired and have a CCP, but have to go to work every day unarmed due to the post regulation or face federal firearms charge.

 

[tmlowe]

Too many conflicting stories from all the big news sources so far. One says 1 dead, 8 wounded and another says 4 dead, 14 wounded.

 

[LNSvince]

Soooooo,

Have we had enough of this **** happening yet ?

 

[rattler]

You know what stops bad guys with guns? Good guys with guns. Why is that so hard?

 

[MTregre]

Locking down/shelter in place orders make sense at an office building or school. But its very odd , considering they house thousands of people trained to defend the nation, when a military base gets that order. Its a visual of a very shameful nature of laws and readiness at a facility that should always be "locked and loaded"

 

[Hitman]

Four Dead at Fort Hood,
Three Victims
Plus Gunman Killed

The gunman, identified as Ivan Lopez, 34
— an enlisted soldier — took his own life, officials said.

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/fo...-hood-three-victims-plus-gunman-killed-n70276

 

[Hitman]

The picture comes from the Fort Hood Herald in November 2010.
The caption accompanying the photo reads:

Spc. Ivan Lopez, 1st Battalion,
Warrior Transition Brigade,
ties a fly during an instructional class Nov. 3 at Fort Hood.

 

[calcagno45]

Gunman was confronted by a female officer when he then took his own life.

 

[323MAR]

PTSD + mental illness with no treatment!
The majority of veterans who suffer with mental health issues will commit suicide before harming anyone else. very sad
What is very sad is that guns will be blamed instead of trying to help people with mental health issues. After all, it is easier to simply clean up the mess after the shooting instead of exploring the hard solutions.

 

[Magdump]

soooooo,

have we had enough of this **** happening yet ?

^^^^^this this this^^^^^

 

[tim9lives]

PTSD + mental illness with no treatment!
The majority of veterans who suffer with mental health issues will commit suicide before harming anyone else. very sad
What is very sad is that guns will be blamed instead of trying to help people with mental health issues. After all, it is easier to simply clean up the mess after the shooting instead of exploring the hard solutions.

Yep....THIS

 

[Hitman]

The real F-UP thing is that all military installations are gun free zones. Fort Polk changed it regulation on firearms a few years ago and I have not used the MWR range since as I will not register my weapons. In order to have a firearm on Fort Polk you must register it, keep the firearm and all ammo in the unit arms room if single, if living in housing it must be locked and the ammo locked up in a separate location. If active duty living off post you must still register you weapons. To transport the firearm it must be in the trunk or truck tool box or bed of the truck the ammo must be stored separate out of reach of anyone in the vehicle, travel directly to the MWR range or authorized hunting location, no stops authorized, no storing the weapon in a vehicle anywhere. So even if you have a registered firearm you would never be able to use it to defend yourself or your family/co-workers. Yep you can have a basic load of ammo for your assigned weapon(s) down range, but cannot be trusted at home. I am retired and have a CCP, but have to go to work every day unarmed due to the post regulation or face federal firearms charge.

Yea, I don't like the new rule, but I do enjoy that range.
It's not like filling out the form now ties you to that weapon forever.
Remember this is LA. We're allowed to sell firearms without paperwork,
so it's not really like a legit (Weapon Registration).

It is STUPID though, b/c once again, what does it do for ACTUAL Safety?....not a Damn Thing!