i still dont get why no one was really in the building, i think they said only 1 or 2 people were missing... hope they are ok
always sad when something like this happensHouston AirHead - 18-2-2010 at 03:39 PM
its bizzare b/c just last week a plane had to land on a fairway in some fancy golf club in houston. i dont plan on getting on a plane for atleast a
year:puzzled:Hardrock - 18-2-2010 at 04:31 PM
People are simply fed up .
Especially with government.
Also,
Now that the economy is somewhat starting to improve, company's have even a bigger choke around the blue collar's neck.
They'll be more work place violence this year than in 2009.sp4cem0nkey - 18-2-2010 at 04:31 PM
According to local Austin news, 13 ppl were treated for minor injuries. 2 were taken to the hospital with critical injuries. The pilot(body) and 1
federal employee are still unaccounted for. I also heard on the radio that the impact site was mostly at a break room that may have been sparsely
occupied at the time of the crash.sp4cem0nkey - 18-2-2010 at 05:02 PM
It's just been confirmed that one federal employee is dead; probably the one who was unaccounted for earlier. This is very sad.rocfighter - 18-2-2010 at 06:18 PM
Another unfourtunate happening. I saw that the man also burned down his home earlier in the day. Certanly a disturbed man. Truely sad for all
involved.Kamikuza - 18-2-2010 at 06:30 PM
Dunno about disturbed - we all have our breaking points
Sad story for those involved to be sure ....dylanj423 - 18-2-2010 at 09:50 PM
its rumored that he set his house on fire with his wife and child still in it, then went and crashed the plane.... wow... bad day... too bad he had to
take it out on other peoplefurbowski - 18-2-2010 at 11:47 PM
Sounds like a man desperate for his anger to be heard.
Quote:
Originally posted by Hardrock
Now that the economy is somewhat starting to improve, company's have even a bigger choke around the blue collar's neck.
....and the supreme court just decided to allow direct corporate federal election funding again.
nice combo, eh?flyboy15 - 19-2-2010 at 07:20 AM
wow, I'm sure TSA will have a storm with this one. AOPA has been fighting against TSA laws for general aviation, but this is probably going to be the
turning point.
Its very tricky to prevent something like this from happening in my opinion. if you own your own airplane, what new law can prevent you from flying
it?
Its too bad he chose to take innocent lives, he really did hit the breaking point.Hardrock - 19-2-2010 at 02:18 PM
Well it all scares me.
Now I sleep with one in the chamber also.rocfighter - 19-2-2010 at 02:27 PM
I saw a statistic once that mentioned ( I may be off eithr way if some one else knows)I believe the number was 64% of all home invasion shootings of
the home owner where done with the home owners gun found loaded and unlocked. Scary to me.Hardrock - 19-2-2010 at 05:03 PM
There is just no way to get a gun or anything else to protect yourself if someone kicks in your front door and rushes you.
A person would have to carry a weapon at the ready all the time. Then to determine whats going on and to get a shot off would still be unlikely, and
if your sound asleep? it's already over.
Just maybe they'll go for her first and wake me up. LOL
My gun is ten feet away right now and I wouldn't have a chance.
So yea, I believe that statistic and its probably a good bit higher now.rocfighter - 19-2-2010 at 05:21 PM
Well like I said not sure of the exact numbers.Txshooter38 - 19-2-2010 at 06:59 PM
Hardrock...live in yellow....that is...live on alert all the time. Don't have your gun 10 feet away...have it within grasp and make them kick down
every door to get to you. Distance is time and time is the ability to make decisions. Give yourself enough time to formulate a response and act to
protect life. My first gun is only an extension of the arm away....
Rocfighter....your number is probably close to correct....about the same number of cops that get killed with their own gun.
Guys...don't ever have a gun or present a gun in a fight if you do not know or are not willing to use it. I think alot of people pull out a gun as a
bargaining tool and when it does not work they get dead with it after it is taken from them.
All and all....when your card is punched it is time to go. I will be thinking and praying for those families harmed by this guy's violent acts.Hardrock - 19-2-2010 at 08:01 PM
