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38. My guess? The shooter is an employee or contractor somewhere in the

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Fri Nov 1, 2013, 01:23 PM

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airport and knew all the holes in security.

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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