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More guns make us safer. alfredo Apr 2014 #1
You know this is an army base, no? pipoman Apr 2014 #3
Yes, I lived on an army base for four years. alfredo Apr 2014 #5
Then you know that it is effectively a gun free zone... pipoman Apr 2014 #7
MPs, entrance guards, etc. Plenty of folks with guns. Please, no NRA bull. Hoyt Apr 2014 #27
What are you saying? Shemp Howard Apr 2014 #37
No, the gun fanciers try to say criminals go after gun free zones, so Hoyt Apr 2014 #41
I now see what you meant. Shemp Howard Apr 2014 #68
They don't want to hear that warrant46 Apr 2014 #36
From Fort Hood's website: Jgarrick Apr 2014 #45
Yup warrant46 Apr 2014 #51
Most posts it would be pretty easy to bring one on pipoman Apr 2014 #50
Yes and mental illness runs Rampant warrant46 Apr 2014 #52
Some else also mentioned that. Even if they had access to guns, a sneak attack alfredo Apr 2014 #61
Gun Free Zone MosheFeingold Apr 2014 #4
True, but it seems Ft Hood would have enhanced security because alfredo Apr 2014 #8
I frequent military bases on a weekly basis madville Apr 2014 #43
I remember guys would bring in everything from pounds of weed, to hookers hidden in the trunk. alfredo Apr 2014 #64
Fort Hood shooting: At least 1 dead; shelter in place in effect Bosonic Apr 2014 #2
The shooter is definitely dead. JimDandy Apr 2014 #21
Bse on lock-down. Four confirmed injured. LanternWaste Apr 2014 #6
Waco police confirm active shooter. One confirmed dead. 4 wounded. CBS affilate nt LanternWaste Apr 2014 #9
Gunman still on loose LanternWaste Apr 2014 #11
KHOU reporting 8 being transported to hospital maddezmom Apr 2014 #10
More reports from various Texas media alp227 Apr 2014 #12
KCEN -- 2 shooters, 8 injured, 1 deceased... Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #13
one in custody riverwalker Apr 2014 #14
Tyler on scene is riveting riverwalker Apr 2014 #17
swat escorted people out of building riverwalker Apr 2014 #18
Still active, per CNN. nt alsame Apr 2014 #15
Base announcements advise shelter in place and turn off heating and ventilation KeepItReal Apr 2014 #16
1 shooter may be dead, not sure if there is alsame Apr 2014 #19
CNN reporting 15 injured with degree of injuries unknown. Purveyor Apr 2014 #20
My local news reported the shooter killed himself. svpadgham Apr 2014 #22
Thank you! etherealtruth Apr 2014 #47
i just got a message from a friend at ft hood rdking647 Apr 2014 #23
Another teabagger, I bet. AngryAmish Apr 2014 #24
Just like Hasan, eh? X_Digger Apr 2014 #25
Jumping to conclusions can be assinine. 840high Apr 2014 #28
Horseshit. AngryAmish Apr 2014 #38
Nidal Hasan was a teabagger? Jgarrick Apr 2014 #44
Had to do a KoKo Apr 2014 #57
Shhh....you'll only make him angry..........oops, too late. blueridge3210 Apr 2014 #60
Horseshit. wall_dish Apr 2014 #54
here it is 840high Apr 2014 #71
you are behind the news...n/t chillfactor Apr 2014 #26
4 dead, including shooter. At least 14 alsame Apr 2014 #29
Damn, man. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #30
CNN saying it was a soldier on soldier incident, not an act of terrorism maddezmom Apr 2014 #33
I suspected that might have been true from the beginning, TBH. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #35
Excuse my cynicism . . . caseymoz Apr 2014 #39
Hispanic possibly. . pipoman Apr 2014 #66
That's what I heard on my news. 840high Apr 2014 #70
Some COs and peers are ruthless pipoman Apr 2014 #67
Looks like less than a mile moondust Apr 2014 #31
you can't fight in here Enrique Apr 2014 #32
Heh flying rabbit Apr 2014 #53
Fort Hood AGAIN? DesertDiamond Apr 2014 #34
Barbara Star on CNN just now. Multiple fatalities and injuries. amandabeech Apr 2014 #40
Jim M. on NBC. Argument in the motor pool. amandabeech Apr 2014 #42
Wha... what? TXPaganBanker Apr 2014 #46
If you wish to be educated on military bases and procedures sarisataka Apr 2014 #56
How many of those 41,000 people do you think were armed? Jgarrick Apr 2014 #58
You, apparently, know nothing about security on military bases. wall_dish Apr 2014 #59
If you have military / mil contractor ID, entry to a base usually consists of glancing at your ID. X_Digger Apr 2014 #62
No, the poster thinks/thought everyone on post is armed.. pipoman Apr 2014 #65
No... TXPaganBanker Apr 2014 #73
My son spent 4 in the Marines pipoman Apr 2014 #74
ENOUGH! mimi85 Apr 2014 #48
We won't. Murder is endemic to the human condition. Jgarrick Apr 2014 #55
Sadly you're right. :( mimi85 Apr 2014 #63
per cnn littlewolf Apr 2014 #49
sad riverwalker Apr 2014 #69
The guy mustve snapped like the soldier on Full Metal Jacket..... MzShellG Apr 2014 #72
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