Very sad day today-12 of our finest were murdered today
 

I thought I saw the death of famous people posted here in the past. I'm not sure if it's ok to post this but I'll take a chance.
12 of our best (military) were shot & murdered at our Wash. DC navy station.

Let's take some time to reflect, pray for those that do that. :(

I heard about that active shooter. Sad day indeed.

RIP brothers.

Dammit not again, this is starting to happen way to often.... so sad...

:(

Yeah, its some serious bullsh1t.. god bless those people and their families. Its a sad day here in DC.

Thoughts go out to the families

Thinking back - I used to work in the SEFC / naval yards back in the early 90s as a contractor before it was all rebuilt... drilling holes and taking soil / water samples... I remember hearing gun shots on a near daily basis. I'm sure it's changed since then but that part of town was pretty rough back then.

However the very sad part is that the naval yard is a gun free zone. Not one of the victims had a gun.

I don't know if any federal campuses allow possession of firearms by non-security staff.

It's a base not a campus. These people were military. The same thing happened in TX. (remember the work violence case)? Even when I go to my VA mental doctor visits, there are signs of no weapons allowed on that military property.

Seems strange that our trained military people can't carry weapons. As far as security only possessing fire arms, I guess the bad guys just don't follow the laws very much. Maybe they can't read?

There^^^^is wisdom to what I write. Sometimes:)

Same holds true for bases. Actually, I've found military installations more restrictive than the civilian world.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Half Staff Flag Status

START: 9/16/2013END: 9/20/2013US Flags at Half Staff Until 9/20 for the Victims of the Washington Navy Yard TragedyBY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on September 16, 2013, at the Washington Navy Yard, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, September 20, 2013. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand thirteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-eighth.

I work on a DoE reservation and it is a no gun zone... :icon14:
I have a conceal carry permit but am not allowed to carry here.

I wouldn't say it is happening more often. Just that more of it is being captured on the news.

There are shootings that do not get reported on the big news.

Sometimes there are big shootings here in Chicago and it kind of gets swept under the rug.

Last few days the President has been criticized for talking politics right after the shootings.

I really hate this sh!t,if you are mad at the world the put a gun in your mouth pull the trigger and exit stage left.:shakes head: