Shooting at Fort Hood

[delldude]

Maybe we need to disarm our military.

 

[eolesen]

WTF was that other Marine thinking?  Not only is he going to have to live with what he did but he will also do some time in the brig.  Add to that the dishonorable discharge or if he's lucky a BCD.

Dunno. Depends on the what the rest of the investigation finds.

There's also the option of OTHD if it were truly accidental and not sheer idiocy, but this sounds like manslaughter, which can lead to either a BCD or DD depending on the circumstances.

I don't question a round in the chamber as a sentry, but the normal carrying posture is barrel at the ground or in the air, and finger off the trigger. The only way I can see someone getting hit in the chest is if they were swept with the barrel level, and you never raise the barrel unless you're preparing to shoot.

Maybe there's something else to the story, and I suspect there are plenty of cameras covering the main gate for NCIS to review.

 

[777 fixer]

Dunno. Depends on the what the rest of the investigation finds.

There's also the option of OTHD if it were truly accidental and not sheer idiocy, but this sounds like manslaughter, which can lead to either a BCD or DD depending on the circumstances.

I don't question a round in the chamber as a sentry, but the normal carrying posture is barrel at the ground or in the air, and finger off the trigger. The only way I can see someone getting hit in the chest is if they were swept with the barrel level, and you never raise the barrel unless you're preparing to shoot.

Maybe there's something else to the story, and I suspect there are plenty of cameras covering the main gate for NCIS to review.

 
When I was in OTHD was usually something the guys getting thrown out for drugs received.
 
Accidental and sheer idiocy usually go hand in hand.  I'm going to guess he's going to get a BCD.  After doing some time of course.

 

[eolesen]

Wow.... Obama was too busy to meet with the survivors of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting... while he was AT Fort Hood?

The lack of respect Obama has for the military is absolutely chilling at times...

http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2014/04/read-obamas-letter-dissing-victims-first-fort-hood-attack

After receiving your letter yesterday, and consulting with the White House Counsel’s office, we forwarded your letter to the Departments of Justice and Defense, who are leading the government's efforts to ensure the victims of the 2009 shooting receive the justice and benefits they deserve. Unfortunately, we were unable to meet your specific request for a meeting with the President yesterday.

Obama wasted no time meeting with the families of Sandy Hook.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/16/obama-newtown-victims_n_2313177.html

He also wasted no time to meet with the families of the Aurora, CO shooting:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/22/obama-aurora-shooting_n_1693162.html

And Michelle met with the families of the shooting in the Sikh temple in Milwaukee:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/23/michelle-obama-sikh-shooting-wisconsin_n_1824306.html

Yet, the Commander in Chief couldn't be bothered to meet with victims of a shooting that took place five years ago.

Amazing...

 

[700UW]

http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/15/us/kansas-jewish-center-shooting/

 

[delldude]

Have they linked him to the Tea Party yet?

 

[700UW]

http://www.policymic.com/articles/83633/i-was-shot-4-times-in-the-deadliest-massacre-in-u-s-history?utm_source=policymicFB&utm_medium=main&utm_campaign=social