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Houston police confirm shots fired at Bush Intl. Airport
twitter ^ | 5/2/2013

Posted on 05/02/2013 12:00:22 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55

Houston police confirm shots fired at Bush Intl. Airport; local media report victim in Terminal B

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: airport; airportsecurity; airportshooting; airportsuicide; bush; nraconvention; shooting
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To: Batman11

I always knew that Keebler Elf was up to no good..you can just tell by his face..he looks like he is about to do something naughty


161 posted on 05/02/2013 1:39:54 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Sarah Barracuda

bttt


162 posted on 05/02/2013 1:40:31 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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To: caww
Everythings about making a statement today...one way or another....killing onesself and others seems to becomeing the “fad”....if the media didn’t run with it it would likely not be a big deal.

It's the gun issue that drives this story in the news cycle. If he'd jumped to his death he would still have been a threat to those below him but the local and national media never report jumper suicides "it might push some viewer over the edge and solicit copycat behavior".

163 posted on 05/02/2013 1:40:32 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (America 2013 - STUCK ON STUPID)
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To: ConservativeMan55

Oh how convenient, a conspiracy in the making... Key words, Bush International, Texas and AR-15. A gun grabbers wet dream.


164 posted on 05/02/2013 1:40:53 PM PDT by thegrump (The US is not at war with Islam, but Islam sure as H%!! is at war with the US.)
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To: stylecouncilor

‘Think I went through Terminal B into and out of GSP.


165 posted on 05/02/2013 1:44:58 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: mazda77

“Sounds like we need an Air Marshall who needs a few less flights a week to go to the range.”

maybe he can’t get any ammo to practice with, like the rest of us.


166 posted on 05/02/2013 1:47:00 PM PDT by DBrow
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To: DBrow
maybe he can’t get any ammo to practice with, like the rest of us.

GAWD! Tell me about it!
I've actually bought firearms BECAUSE of the ammo shortage.
Got myself a Rossi Rio Grande 45-70 Govt for my birthday.
At $2.00 per shot, it's pricey. But at least I'll get some shooting time.
167 posted on 05/02/2013 1:54:11 PM PDT by RandallFlagg
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To: DBrow
"The Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS) is a United States federal law enforcement agency under the supervision of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS)."

I would think they have a few million to spare within the same agency. Remember, the first excuse for the 1.2 billion purchase order was they needed it for target practice and training. Someone whittled that down to 750 million actually obtained.

168 posted on 05/02/2013 1:54:52 PM PDT by mazda77
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To: mazda77

Single shot shotgun????????


169 posted on 05/02/2013 2:00:40 PM PDT by Conserev1 ("Still Clinging to my Bible and my Weapon")
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To: Conserev1

Eh?


170 posted on 05/02/2013 2:03:46 PM PDT by mazda77
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To: mazda77

I was wondering if he recieved one of the free shotguns???
Single shot!


171 posted on 05/02/2013 2:09:01 PM PDT by Conserev1 ("Still Clinging to my Bible and my Weapon")
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To: dfwgator
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172 posted on 05/02/2013 2:13:25 PM PDT by lonevoice (Today I broke my personal record for most consecutive days lived)
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To: lonevoice

LOL


173 posted on 05/02/2013 2:13:57 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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To: green iguana

Well, if the shooter dies, he won’t need the AR-15 any longer so can I buy it? There is a shortage of those up this way.


174 posted on 05/02/2013 2:21:16 PM PDT by DaveA37 (I'm for HONEST government)
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To: a fool in paradise
Just sold mine: Bushmaster® Carbon 15 Type 21S Pistol.
175 posted on 05/02/2013 2:22:03 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (AR-10s & AR-15s are the Muskets of the 21st Century. Free men need not ask permission.)
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To: jagusafr
I heard this defense was used recently...

Apparently, the law was just an old law still on the books...

176 posted on 05/02/2013 2:23:15 PM PDT by topher (Traditional values -- especially family values -- which have been proven over time.)
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To: Marcella

At least the floors are easy to mop-up.


177 posted on 05/02/2013 2:25:09 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (AR-10s & AR-15s are the Muskets of the 21st Century. Free men need not ask permission.)
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To: carriage_hill
Whoa new news!

Law enforcement sources tell the Blaze gunman "planned to take out the entire terminal"

Several shots were fired at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, Thursday afternoon. The gunman died from self-inflicted wounds after firing a couple rounds, but Houston Police Department sources tell TheBlaze the suspect intended to “take out the entire terminal.”

According to KHOU, the shooting occurred near the ticket counter in Terminal B of Texas’ largest airport when the gunman fired a couple shots in the air with an AR-15 before bringing out another gun, a pistol, and shooting himself.
178 posted on 05/02/2013 2:28:30 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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To: ConservativeMan55

The Houston Chronicle reported a spokeswoman saying the incident, which is believed to be isolated, occurred around 1:35 p.m. Central time.

After the suspect fired shots into the air, KHOU reported an air marshal shooting at the man and missing, before the gunman then shot himself.

“As soon as he walked in, he just automatically started shooting quickly,” a McDonald’s employee named Kendra told KHOU. “And we hear two shots and we just automatically started running. We ran all the way to the back.”

Kendra called the event “traumatic” with “too much going on.”

Dale Howard, of Tomball, was at the baggage handling area of the airport waiting for his sister to arrive on an incoming flight when he heard two shots fired from the floor above. A few seconds later, he said he heard three more shots.

“People were screaming. I knew exactly what it was – gunfire,” Howard said.

The suspect was taken by ambulance to an area hospital. There are no reports of other injuries and terminal has since been closed for investigation, in which the FBI is assisting.

HPD sources also told TheBlaze the man is from out of town and police are searching his hotel.

The Federal Aviation Administration delayed traffic arriving into this airport until 4 p.m. Central time.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/05/02/gunman-fires-shots-at-bush-intercontinental-airport-before-turning-gun-on-himself/


179 posted on 05/02/2013 2:30:49 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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To: a fool in paradise

...”It’s the gun issue that drives this story in the news cycle.”.....

That... and the Boston Bombing...probably the school shootings too...but it’s still all about the drama....reporters like a HOT story they can build a foloowing on..and if there isn’t one...or one that would never get there...they will create a story to get the following.


180 posted on 05/02/2013 2:35:09 PM PDT by caww
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