Shooting at the Houston airport

cartman · 05-02-2013, 03:01 PM

A guy walked in, reportedly fired an AR-15 into the air, then killed himself when confronted by an air marshal.

Gunfire reported at Houston's Bush Airport - Houston Chronicle

saldana · 05-02-2013, 03:16 PM

sounds like suicide by cop maybe?

DaddyTorgo · 05-02-2013, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by saldana

sounds like suicide by cop maybe?

Yeah, no doubt.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 05-02-2013, 04:26 PM

Another chapter in the Cartman Death Chronicles.

mckerney · 05-02-2013, 04:42 PM

Sooo, has this been called a government plot to get assault rifles banned yet or do we need to wait a few more hours for that?

M GO BLUE!!! · 05-02-2013, 04:48 PM

It's sad that people walking into public places with weapons like this & opening fire is getting common enough that it's not even shocking any more.

Thankfully, this moron doesn't appear to have wanted to do anything but make noise. Could have been a lot worse.

Now we can hear the NRA yap about how this proves that arming people saves lives. (They will ignore that he could have killed a lot of people if he wanted to, but facts aren't really important when you rake in the money they do.)

Warhammer · 05-02-2013, 05:03 PM

Let's not take into account most people aren't carrying guns into airports due to security, etc...

cartman · 05-02-2013, 07:50 PM

Not sure if it is at all related, but the NRA is having a national convention in Houston next week.

fpres · 05-02-2013, 10:10 PM

It looks like it was indeed a suicide-by-cop situation.

Beaumont man shot dead at Houston's Bush Airport - Houston Chronicle

M GO BLUE!!! · 05-03-2013, 06:46 AM

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Hearing the gunfire, a Homeland Security Investigations agent came out of his office and confronted Moore, ordering him to put down the gun.

When Moore refused the command, the officer pulled out his weapon and the man turned toward him.

I hope this is incorrectly stated, as if you are a member of Homeland Security and you see a guy in an airport with an AR-15 (regardless of whether he has fired it or not) you should have your gun drawn. Ordering someone to put it down with your gun away? Could have been really, really bad here. Lucky this guy just wanted to die.

cartman · 05-03-2013, 08:38 AM

It is a bit strange that the guy drove all the way from Beaumont to the IAH airport. It is about 100 miles. Must have had some meaning or significance to him.

sterlingice · 05-03-2013, 10:12 PM

The more that comes out about the story the more sad and baffling it is. His dad said he was employed and didn't have a record. There's really nothing that makes you say "he's going to go to an airport for a death by cop".

SI

05-02-2013, 07:50 PM	#8
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Not sure if it is at all related, but the NRA is having a national convention in Houston next week. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

05-03-2013, 08:38 AM	#11
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	It is a bit strange that the guy drove all the way from Beaumont to the IAH airport. It is about 100 miles. Must have had some meaning or significance to him. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

05-03-2013, 10:12 PM	#12
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	The more that comes out about the story the more sad and baffling it is. His dad said he was employed and didn't have a record. There's really nothing that makes you say "he's going to go to an airport for a death by cop". SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

05-02-2013, 03:16 PM	#2
saldana Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bethlehem, Pa	sounds like suicide by cop maybe?

05-02-2013, 04:26 PM	#4
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Another chapter in the Cartman Death Chronicles.

05-02-2013, 04:42 PM	#5
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Sooo, has this been called a government plot to get assault rifles banned yet or do we need to wait a few more hours for that?

05-02-2013, 04:48 PM	#6
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	It's sad that people walking into public places with weapons like this & opening fire is getting common enough that it's not even shocking any more. Thankfully, this moron doesn't appear to have wanted to do anything but make noise. Could have been a lot worse. Now we can hear the NRA yap about how this proves that arming people saves lives. (They will ignore that he could have killed a lot of people if he wanted to, but facts aren't really important when you rake in the money they do.)

05-02-2013, 05:03 PM	#7
Warhammer Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dayton, OH	Let's not take into account most people aren't carrying guns into airports due to security, etc...

05-02-2013, 10:10 PM	#9
fpres High School JV Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston, Texas	It looks like it was indeed a suicide-by-cop situation. Beaumont man shot dead at Houston's Bush Airport - Houston Chronicle

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