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Armed Gunman spotted at Texas A&m University [Update: replica weapon]
USA Breaking News ^ | October 28, 2010 | USA Breaking News

Posted on 10/28/2010 2:35:16 PM PDT by Beaten Valve

**URGENT** The Eagle- Gunman spotted on Texas A&M campus. Students being told to seek shelter immediately.


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: gunmanatam; shooting
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To: Grunthor
My thoughts as well. I have to think there is more to the story... seeing people in camo is not unusual. You're not supposed to have rifles on campus but I know it happens... at least it did when I was there.

I can easily see some new student see a cadet carrying a drill rifle from practice and freaking out.
41 posted on 10/28/2010 2:56:14 PM PDT by StolarStorm
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To: antiRepublicrat

How true.

Also, I think a couple of shootings have been stopped in this manner.

My favorite:

“TULSA, OK — Tulsa Police say one of two men shot during a violent home invasion early Thursday morning has died. They identified him as 18-year-old Darreon Carter.

Carter was shot in the head and leg. The second suspect, 23-year-old Daniel Holman, remains in critical condition in a Tulsa hospital. He was shot in the head and stomach.

The men were shot by the resident in the apartment in what police say was a case of self-defense.

The incident happened at the Brighton Park Apartments at 51st and Yale shortly after a resident called 911 and said two intruders had been shot during a robbery. Tulsa Police were called to the scene shortly after 4 a.m. where they say a resident in the apartment fought back.

Police say a woman had just entered her apartment when two men forced their way inside and demanded money.

The suspects were armed with screwdrivers and demanded money. After the victim gave them money, they told her to take her clothes off but she refused.

The commotion awoke the woman’s boyfriend who came out of the bedroom and began struggling with the two intruders.

Police say the woman then got a handgun out of her purse and shot both intruders.

Carter died late Thursday morning.”


42 posted on 10/28/2010 2:56:52 PM PDT by stockpirate ("......When the government fears the people you have liberty." Thomas Jefferson)
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To: shelterguy
Ex-President George H.W. Bush, Barbara Bush and Laura Bush due at Texas A&M as gun alert issued
43 posted on 10/28/2010 2:57:05 PM PDT by library user
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To: library user

http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/Laura_Bush_To_Open_Red_Dress_Exhibit_106126763.html


44 posted on 10/28/2010 2:57:48 PM PDT by library user
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To: library user

Wow - now it’s getting a little crazy.


45 posted on 10/28/2010 2:58:37 PM PDT by txmissy
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To: library user

Secret service will get’em.


46 posted on 10/28/2010 2:58:41 PM PDT by diverteach (D.C. has become Jonestown.)
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To: library user

Let the SS go after him...


47 posted on 10/28/2010 2:58:50 PM PDT by Beaten Valve
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To: stockpirate

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Whitman


48 posted on 10/28/2010 3:00:47 PM PDT by wolfcreek (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsd7DGqVSIc)
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To: stockpirate
A teacher saved the day with his 30-06 back in the day at the Texas school tower shootings.

Charles Whitman, back in '66? There were plenty of armed civilians who kept him from taking careful aim after his first round of shooting, but it was two Austin police officers who finally made their way onto the Texas Tower observation deck and shot Whitman.

What's the story on the teacher with the 30-06?

49 posted on 10/28/2010 3:01:02 PM PDT by Scoutmaster (You knew the job was dangerous when you took it, Fred.)
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To: txmissy
Following the ribbon cutting ceremony at 5 p.m., Laura Bush will be speaking at a forum starting at 5:30 p.m.

Right now it's 4:48PM in Texas. This is no accident.

50 posted on 10/28/2010 3:01:14 PM PDT by library user
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To: christianhomeschoolmommaof3

Not just Laura but her father-in-law GHWBush 41 and wife Barbara are also supposed to be there right now for an exhibit opening at his library (about a mile from Rudder Tower where the possible gunman is being sought.)


51 posted on 10/28/2010 3:01:14 PM PDT by leilani
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To: library user

Prayers up. Hopefully this is a false alarm.


52 posted on 10/28/2010 3:02:42 PM PDT by lonevoice (Those who dance are considered insane by those who can't hear the music)
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To: Scoutmaster

the teacher along with several others returned fire until the police could make it up the stairs and finish him off.


53 posted on 10/28/2010 3:03:38 PM PDT by stockpirate ("......When the government fears the people you have liberty." Thomas Jefferson)
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To: library user

The Bushes have an apartment at his Presidential library adjacent to campus, and they are there frequently. It’s not unusual to see him on campus or at the Bush School.


54 posted on 10/28/2010 3:04:24 PM PDT by Jedidah
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To: library user

OMG- this is serious and hugh.


55 posted on 10/28/2010 3:04:45 PM PDT by stockpirate ("......When the government fears the people you have liberty." Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Beaten Valve
Armed Gunman spotted at Texas A&m University

Wow, armed gunmen are the worst kind of gunmen.

56 posted on 10/28/2010 3:04:45 PM PDT by xjcsa (Ridiculing the ridiculous since the day I was born.)
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To: stockpirate

***The incident happened at the Brighton Park Apartments at 51st and Yale ****

Woah! That is close to where my daughter lives, and is not a bad area!


57 posted on 10/28/2010 3:09:15 PM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar (I visited GEN TOMMY FRANKS Military Museum in HOBART, OKLAHOMA! Well worth it!)
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To: Beaten Valve

Im sure it was just an AK-74 and not the AK-47 Assualt Rifle Machine Gun.


58 posted on 10/28/2010 3:09:28 PM PDT by ßuddaßudd (7 days - 7 ways Guero >>> with a floating, shifting, ever changing persona.....)
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To: xjcsa

59 posted on 10/28/2010 3:12:14 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This post is not a statement of fact. It is merely a personal opinion -- or humor -- or both.)
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To: stockpirate
Police say the woman then got a handgun out of her purse and shot both intruders.

I love a happy ending.

60 posted on 10/28/2010 3:12:41 PM PDT by antiRepublicrat
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