Possible shooting reported at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio

www.kbtx.com...


"SAN ANTONIO- Multiple media outlets are reporting a possible shooting and lockdown at the Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.

Bexar County Sheriff's Office confirms that it is heading to an incident in the 900 block of Voyager at Building 147 on the Medina Base Annex side west of the freeway, according to KENS-TV.

The Bexar County Sheriff's Office said on Twitter this was an active shooter situation.

KSAT-TV has learned Valley High Elementary School of the Northside Independent School District, located in the 8500 block of Ray Ellison Boulevard, is also on lockdown as well."

Possible shooting reported at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio

Hope this is nothing too concerning. Waiting for additional information.

a reply to: queenofswords

Does the link work for you? I am getting a blank page here.

OT: Hope it is nothing and just a false alarm.



EDIT: First link in the quote works, just the second one goes to about:blank. I have never seen that before on ATS.

originally posted by: Jonjonj
a reply to: queenofswords

Does the link work for you? I am getting a blank page here.

OT: Hope it is nothing and just a false alarm.

The bottom link doesn't seem to be working. Click on the news station link instead in the snippet. Not much additional info yet. Very concerning.

Just heard that two people are dead on Sky News.

Is this Airbase a Gun Free Zone?

a reply to: queenofswords

Damn, well it seems like this isn't over yet.

Keith confirmed that one person has died in the shooting and said that "we could have more."

This says two dead; scene still active

kxan.com...

a reply to: Hazardous1408

Just heard that two people are dead on Sky News.

I hope they learned their lesson from the last base shooting and had their personnel arm themselves.

a reply to: Jonjonj

That's because it was shooting incident, but they were shooting blanks.
Silly Goose.

originally posted by: Hazardous1408
Just heard that two people are dead on Sky News.

Is this Airbase a Gun Free Zone?

All bases are with exception to MP's I believe.

This is the broadcastify link for the police Bexar county.

Bexar county police

It is busy, but there isn't a lot of information coming through.

Hope they stop this soon.

a reply to: queenofswords

Now being described as murder/suicide. No shooters active now.

Somebody didn't get their coffee in the morning before they were asked a silly question by a recruit....

I was on Ft.Bragg NC for years. Shootings are common occurrences on military bases.

It gets turned into all kinds of weirdness by the media before anything is known about the particulars of the event.

Civilian law enforcement and the media shouldn't even get involved until the matter is more clearly understood, because you know what?, soldiers are trained killers!.

Check fire!...Check Fire!!!...

originally posted by: WeRpeons
a reply to: Hazardous1408

Just heard that two people are dead on Sky News.

I hope they learned their lesson from the last base shooting and had their personnel arm themselves.

With what? Harsh language...who would trust a bunch Xbox zombies with firearms? The air farce isn't known for expert marksman or dynamic entries. Well, maybe on call of duty- but not in the real world.

Here's a link to Fox Austin Live, but it will not let me embed-

www.youtube.com...

Nothing going on right now. Look like update is about to start.

Are there so many shootings at Military facilities because so many people there are armed? If that's the correlation, then it wouldn't be good for ordinary citizens carry guns with them around town. That would escalate local violence too, wouldn't it?
-cwm

originally posted by: carewemust
Are there so many shootings at Military facilities because so many people there are armed? If that's the correlation, then it wouldn't be good for ordinary citizens carry guns with them around town. That would escalate local violence too, wouldn't it?
-cwm

No, military bases are gun free zones in the US.

originally posted by: Ohanka

originally posted by: carewemust
Are there so many shootings at Military facilities because so many people there are armed? If that's the correlation, then it wouldn't be good for ordinary citizens carry guns with them around town. That would escalate local violence too, wouldn't it?
-cwm

No, military bases are gun free zones in the US.

Wow. I didn't know that. Crazy isn't it? I read somewhere that the police in France aren't armed either. Well, we vote the people into office who initiate these laws. We get what the majority asks for I suppose.

originally posted by: Ohanka

originally posted by: carewemust
Are there so many shootings at Military facilities because so many people there are armed? If that's the correlation, then it wouldn't be good for ordinary citizens carry guns with them around town. That would escalate local violence too, wouldn't it?
-cwm

No, military bases are gun free zones in the US.

Fort Hood Is A ‘Gun-Free Zone’

Like many military installations, Fort Hood is a “gun-free zone.”The policy was reportedly first issued in 1992 by former President George H.W. Bush and then reissued in 2011, according to The Blaze.

houston.cbslocal.com...

originally posted by: carewemust

originally posted by: Ohanka

originally posted by: carewemust
Are there so many shootings at Military facilities because so many people there are armed? If that's the correlation, then it wouldn't be good for ordinary citizens carry guns with them around town. That would escalate local violence too, wouldn't it?
-cwm

No, military bases are gun free zones in the US.

Wow. I didn't know that. Crazy isn't it? I read somewhere that the police in France aren't armed either. Well, we vote the people into office who initiate these laws. We get what the majority asks for I suppose.

Strangest part is it was HW Bush who wrote passed the bill.

a reply to: carewemust

You read incorrectly then. The overwhelming majority of police forces in France are armed.

And yea, a lot of people don't like the idea of all military personnel having a weapon strapped to them every day. For a number of reasons.