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SomethingFishy

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16. Yeah and there is a buttload of them.. this isn't some podunk airport

Fri Nov 1, 2013, 01:07 PM

Nov 2013

I travel all the time and all the major international airports are well covered. You can't "slip" a rifle through and a cray person running with one would get tackled. I can't see anyone getting a loaded rifle past the security checkpoint. This had to happen either before the checkpoint or the rifle was already on the other side.

And if I'm wrong then we might as well finally chuck all this bullshit security theater.

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LAX shooting: TSA employee shot at Terminal 3 [View all] flamingdem Nov 2013 OP

How do you get a rifle past security at LAX? SomethingFishy Nov 2013 #1

It would have to be intentional, not like you forgot you brought a rifle! flamingdem Nov 2013 #2

By running very fast? randome Nov 2013 #3

TSA agents are the security at LAX Beaverhausen Nov 2013 #7

Yeah and there is a buttload of them.. this isn't some podunk airport SomethingFishy Nov 2013 #16

this happened at the security checkpoint where the TSA agents are. Didn't slip past them. Beaverhausen Nov 2013 #21

Weird, the reports I'm reading now are saying it was actually in the terminal.. SomethingFishy Nov 2013 #25

Always best to wait for the full story. randome Nov 2013 #28

Very good idea Beaverhausen Nov 2013 #31

Sounds like there were two in on it (unusual for a public shooting) so maybe... randome Nov 2013 #36

I recalled lower on the thread that the Santa Monica College shooting flamingdem Nov 2013 #47

I know. That wasn't long ago, either. randome Nov 2013 #50

I went through LAX a few months ago and I agree. But you can get anything sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #33

My guess? The shooter is an employee or contractor somewhere in the Nay Nov 2013 #38

Shot the security people at the security checkpoint and ran on through. kestrel91316 Nov 2013 #82

I thought guns made everything safer. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2013 #4

2 gunshot victims, male, headed to area hospitals flamingdem Nov 2013 #5

ktla just reported 4 vitims, one a tsa agent. bunnies Nov 2013 #13

3 DEAD, per FBI KY5 Nov 2013 #6

Oh no! flamingdem Nov 2013 #8

see my op warrior1 Nov 2013 #9

Another just put in an ambulance. nt BumRushDaShow Nov 2013 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author NightWatcher Nov 2013 #11

The TSA agent is probably one of the victims, per above. randome Nov 2013 #12

this may have happened at the security checkpoint Beaverhausen Nov 2013 #14

I hope your friend is safe, Beaverhausen. nt brer cat Nov 2013 #23

TSA agents just got shot probably trying to stop him from entering with the rifle. geek tragedy Nov 2013 #18

I wonder if it was aimed at the TSA flamingdem Nov 2013 #24

If you think TSA is unpopular here, the militia/Ron Paul types HATE the TSA. geek tragedy Nov 2013 #26

The nation averages 87 gun deaths each day Lifelong Dem Nov 2013 #15

Good point. This one was done to get media attention flamingdem Nov 2013 #19

Woman on a stretcher just placed in an ambulance. nt BumRushDaShow Nov 2013 #17

So far no confirmed reports of deaths flamingdem Nov 2013 #20

Announcing "situation has ended" per feds BumRushDaShow Nov 2013 #22

Local CBS affiliate reporting 2 suspects in custody. nt pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #27

OMG maddezmom Nov 2013 #29

Lapd does excel in this sort of situation flamingdem Nov 2013 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author KY5 Nov 2013 #35

If you don't have anything useful to add to the tragedy, why speak up? randome Nov 2013 #39

Sorry. KY5 Nov 2013 #46

S'okay if you're sorry. randome Nov 2013 #49

Welcome to DU! zappaman Nov 2013 #45

Two? Wonder if one of them is a maybe flamingdem Nov 2013 #30

They're reporting that both were armed pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #40

Shuttles brought in to move evacuated people. nt BumRushDaShow Nov 2013 #34

They apparently evacuated Terminal 1 too. BumRushDaShow Nov 2013 #37

So I don't remember if law enforcement have weapons in the terminals, Cleita Nov 2013 #41

Yes, they certainly do. LAX is thick with security staff. MineralMan Nov 2013 #53

Mayor and LAPD Chief now arriving at the airport. nt pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #42

Can't believe the number of uniforms and suits of flamingdem Nov 2013 #43

Eyewitness: gunman walking slowly through airport flamingdem Nov 2013 #44

"Are you TSA?" KY5 Nov 2013 #48

I'm suspicious this was an anti-TSA attack flamingdem Nov 2013 #51

That's why people must be careful. KY5 Nov 2013 #57

I'm a bit guilty of that because I think they're heavy handed flamingdem Nov 2013 #61

It could maybe be a disgruntled employee? Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #60

CBS now has second report that it was an "internal dispute" pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #71

Just horrible ChangeUp106 Nov 2013 #52

Mayor, Chief to hold news conference approx. 11:30am Pacific. nt pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #54

Garcetti's first big incident flamingdem Nov 2013 #58

So sad--how many more? How many is it going to take before enough is enough? AndyA Nov 2013 #55

Confirmed one TSA employeed killed flamingdem Nov 2013 #56

Apparently reported by Pete Williams BumRushDaShow Nov 2013 #59

CBS affiliate has unconfirmed report that shooter may be an off-duty TSA employee. nt pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #62

An eyewitness said it was a 20 ish male with short blond hair flamingdem Nov 2013 #63

One suspect in custody, per AP news radio report. bullwinkle428 Nov 2013 #64

I was just at LAX Terminal 5 last night.. HipChick Nov 2013 #65

Good timing you had flamingdem Nov 2013 #66

I took the red-eye from LAX back to DC HipChick Nov 2013 #70

Oh, I thought you were still here flamingdem Nov 2013 #73

Charlie Pierce just got off the plane at LAX! (Terminal 7) bullwinkle428 Nov 2013 #67

We should be getting some interesting commentary from him flamingdem Nov 2013 #68

Don't worry--one of the Jonas Brothers is now tweeting about it pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #75

OK. Now it's a major LA incident flamingdem Nov 2013 #77

cnn coverage is really lame tularetom Nov 2013 #69

The suspect... Keefer Nov 2013 #72

Figures flamingdem Nov 2013 #74

News conference about to start. nt pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #76

Chief Gannon saying it was an assault rifle flamingdem Nov 2013 #78

They're not giving # of gunshot casualties, just "multiple people shot" pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #79

Freepers figured this is also "Obama's Fault" Sheepshank Nov 2013 #80

lol treestar Nov 2013 #83

Shooter's name released, not TSA employee, anti-government views flamingdem Nov 2013 #81