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So what was the gun used in the Airport shooting ?

William81William81 Member Posts: 25,471 ✭✭✭✭
edited January 2017 in General Discussion
I don't watch much news on the tube anymore. What little I heard was one of the talking heads going on and on about several reloads and the perp firing between 30-50+ rounds.

I guess since it is not an AR or AK, the media has no idea what was used. My thoughts and prayers for the victims and families involved in this mess.
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  • discusdaddiscusdad Member Posts: 11,427 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I heard yesterday he had 2 glocks. seriously! today the FBI is reporting 1 pistol with several magazines.
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  • woodhogwoodhog Member Posts: 13,115 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    outlaw all glocks immediately
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  • c133c133 Member Posts: 608 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    All I heard being reported is that it was a 9MM semi-auto.
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  • pwilliepwillie Member Posts: 20,253 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    why is it more 9mm are used than 45s?
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  • Rocky RaabRocky Raab Member Posts: 14,493 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If we leave it to the MSM, it will soon be described as a "high-capacity, military-style, automatic assault pistol - with sniper sights."
    I may be a bit crazy - but I didn't drive myself.
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  • US Military GuyUS Military Guy Member Posts: 3,644 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by c133
    All I heard being reported is that it was a 9MM semi-auto.


    I just heard it was a 9mm automatic pistol.

    That should shorten the list, as there aren't that many "automatic" pistols. [;)]
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  • WulfmannWulfmann Member Posts: 4,906 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    More than likely the guy never meant to shoot anyone but was just trying to disassemble his Glock19 and well, ya know what happens when you do a take down with a Glock [:D][:D]
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    "Fools learn from their own mistakes. I learn from the mistakes of others"
    Otto von Bismarck
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  • drl50drl50 Member Posts: 2,496 ✭
    edited November -1
    If you were one of the luckless individuals who got shot in the temple at 10 feet, you wouldn't care what caliber it was. RIP to those people and prayers to their family and friends. More troubling now is, that the media seems incredulous that it is legal to put a firearm with ammo, in your check on luggage. The hype is building that this is somehow something that should obviously be changed.
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  • wpageabcwpageabc Member Posts: 8,760 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Another TSA failure...
    "What is truth?'
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  • 1911a1-fan1911a1-fan Member Posts: 51,193 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by drl50
    If you were one of the luckless individuals who got shot in the temple at 10 feet, you wouldn't care what caliber it was. RIP to those people and prayers to their family and friends. More troubling now is, that the media seems incredulous that it is legal to put a firearm with ammo, in your check on luggage. The hype is building that this is somehow something that should obviously be changed.




    and what about all the hunters and competition shooters that travel often, and have been doing so safely for decades ?


    i know groups of shooters that travel via plane every month
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  • drl50drl50 Member Posts: 2,496 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by 1911a1-fan
    quote:Originally posted by drl50
    If you were one of the luckless individuals who got shot in the temple at 10 feet, you wouldn't care what caliber it was. RIP to those people and prayers to their family and friends. More troubling now is, that the media seems incredulous that it is legal to put a firearm with ammo, in your check on luggage. The hype is building that this is somehow something that should obviously be changed.




    and what about all the hunters and competition shooters that travel often, and have been doing so safely for decades ?


    I agree. My point exactly.
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  • cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,633 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I flew from Tampa to Indy about 15 years ago with two pistols. I had checked the airline rules and know I had done everything correctly. It did bother me that as I entered the terminal it had in big letters "No Firearms Allowed". I walked up to the ticket counter (waiting for someone to yell "freeze A.H."), told the lady that I had two pistols in my luggage, and she called security. An officer showed up behind the counter, opened my luggage, checked the pistols, closed and put "inspected" tape on the suitcase. Everything was done with the open part facing away from me (and other travelers) and was done so professionally that I'm sure nobody else knew what I was carrying. If it wasn't for that darn sign!
    It's too late for me, save yourself.
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  • spasmcreekspasmcreek Member Posts: 37,717 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    iremeber when i came back thru wichita airport a couple days after the US invaded iraq..all the army or guard ?? wandering around as security ...WITH NO WEAPONS...stupid useless but joe average felt safe i guess....few years later a reporter went in some back way and wandered all over the place and left to write his story...real security??
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  • CoolhandLukeCoolhandLuke Member Posts: 7,826 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A few years ago I flew to Alaska with my Remington 700 and my S&W 629 I was surprised to see so many people walking out of the terminal in Fairbanks with gun cases.
    We have to fight so we can run away.
    Capt. Jack Sparrow.
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  • RugerNinerRugerNiner Member Posts: 12,636 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A Walther PPS was shown on the floor with the slide held back by a magazine with a finger extension.

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    Keep your Powder dry and your Musket well oiled.
    NRA Lifetime Benefactor Member.
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  • riflemikeriflemike Member Posts: 10,599 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by pwillie
    why is it more 9mm are used than 45s?


    they have never been on GBF[:D]
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  • CaptplaidCaptplaid Member Posts: 20,298 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Walthers PPS
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  • mrs102mrs102 Member Posts: 1,172 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The photo I saw of the assailants pistol was not a Glock. Not sure otherwise what it was. The airline is responsible for checking in the firearm at the ticket counter, assuring it is properly cased, and tagging the suitcase or carrying case. Not sure who the security person was affiliated with as described above, but probably not TSA.
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  • medic07medic07 Member Posts: 5,222 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    In this case, the TSA did not mess up as the firearm was in checked baggage that never gets to the TSA checkpoint.

    Unsure if he declared it at check in as required or just gambled that no one would check his bags along the way.

    And yes, the antis have already started to scream to stop anyone from ever being allowed to put a firearm in checked baggage. Another suggestion has been to place a security checkpoint at all entry points to the airport and make sure no one walks in from the street/parking lot and starts shooting.
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  • Big Sky RedneckBig Sky Redneck Member Posts: 19,752 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Giraldo (however that dorks named is spelled) was on Fox this morning having an absolute cow about guns in airports.

    Yeah, something relatednto gun rights, carrying guns and dlyimg is going to change real quick, obummer still has two weeks worth of ink to play with.
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  • slumlord44slumlord44 Member Posts: 3,702 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Watched a lot of on CNN right after it happened. Amazes me how little these people know about firearms. They were all shocked and couldn't believe that you could possibly legally carry a firearm on an airplane as luggage. It's been done millions of times over the years with no problems other than airline people who didn't know the rules giving the gun owner grief. The guy went about it the hard way. Pull up to any airport in the country and walk into bagage with a loaded handgun and start shooting. No one will stop or check you. You can't always stop evil people from doing bad things. Too bad you can't legally carry concealed in an airport. Another example of the failure of gun free zones.
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