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Gunman Opens Fire At LAX

Posted by Soulskill on Friday November 1, 2013 @08:15AM from the this-keeps-happening dept.

McGruber tips news that today at 9:30AM PST, a man removed an assault rifle from a bag at Los Angeles International Airport and opened fire. The shooter moved into the screening area, and then further into the terminal. One TSA agent was killed; roughly six more people were injured. The gunman was a ticketed passenger. (Early reports suggested he worked for the TSA — this does not seem to be the case.) Police engaged him in gunfire, and he's now in custody. His motive is unknown at this time.

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Great... by TWX · 2013-11-01 08:19 · Score: 5, Funny

Just what we need, now we'll have a security checkpoint before our security checkpoint to prevent you from bringing a gun into the security checkpoint.

Turtles all the way down...

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1. Re:Great... by Anonymous Coward · 2013-11-01 08:21 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Yo, dawg.
Re:Gunman by sjames · 2013-11-01 08:34 · Score: 5, Funny

OMG NO! We can't allow ANY magazines of any kind. if you're bored at the airport, you'll just have to read a pamphlet.
Re:What kind of gun? by Mitchell314 · 2013-11-01 08:38 · Score: 4, Funny

240v

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Re:Harder than killing him... by Nerdfest · 2013-11-01 08:39 · Score: 5, Funny

It could just be poor marksmanship.
Re:Article summary sucks. by PPH · 2013-11-01 08:53 · Score: 5, Funny

For those unfamiliar with firearms, a handy guide.

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Re:What kind of gun? by demonlapin · 2013-11-01 09:19 · Score: 2, Funny

I bet you they'd call a .22 LR a high-powered rifle. I mean, it shoots supersonic bullets!