Active Shooter in Lewiston, Maine

[BR8818]

Waiting for calls to ban hatchets.

https://currently.att.yahoo.com/news/florida-man-whacks-acquaintance-hatchet-152056693.html

Ah, the real question here is what brand is the hatchet, and who sold it to him? You know, so we know who to sue! Oh, and was it over 16", or did he use one of those dangerous short-handled hatchets?

 

[Kdf101]

GFZ with force of law.

My wife and I talked about this last night. We both agree, gun free zones are insane. Most here would agree, so I am preaching to the choir, but only law abiding citizens abbey those. To do otherwise is just trusting to blind luck that something won’t happen where you are. If it does, and I am there, maybe it won’t change a thing; but at least I have an option other than them missing me, them killing themselves, or them being killed by LEO’s. I want the option to defend myself. I know, “preaching to the choir”, but this endless cycle of shootings and the inevitable calls for gun control get tiresome. Deal with the criminals and mentally u stable people. Okay, my rant is done!

 

[Route 45]

 

[foszoe]

How many vote flips from Maine now? I am sure the female senator will.

 

[Route 45]

 

[JTScribe]

20 years, no deployments, and only an E7?

My little brother was in for less than 10, deployed twice and left as an E6 IIRC. Seems odd, but I did hear stories about guys left stateside because they didn’t want them deployed.

 

[jsharmon7]

No matter how small the town you live in, there is a high likelihood there is someone like this guy near you. Most of them will never do anything like this, but they’re out there. Does anyone think people who went bowling on a random Wednesday in some town in Maine ever thought they’d end up in something like this? This could happen at your Walmart, IGA, or anywhere else.

This is yet another reminder to always carry a firearm, a spare mag, and basic medical supplies. Snakestaff Systems makes small TQs that fit in a pocket. Not TCCC certified yet, but better than nothing. If you carry a tiny pocket pistol, are you comfortable trying to stop this guy with it?

 

[Super Bee]

Maybe I am just not looking in the right places and to be honest I am not really looking. I just do not see a lot about this story online.

 

[KellyinAvon]

20 years, no deployments, and only an E7?

My little brother was in for less than 10, deployed twice and left as an E6 IIRC. Seems odd, but I did hear stories about guys left stateside because they didn’t want them deployed.

First off, it only goes to E9. It's significantly harder after E7

Reservist would've been called to active duty in that time-frame, however with a partial mobilization it would've been for 2 years. This guy was a Fuels Troop. Quite possible that MOS wasn't needed at the time.

 

[Route 45]

Maybe I am just not looking in the right places and to be honest I am not really looking. I just do not see a lot about this story online.

 

[Route 45]

 

[Cameramonkey]

oops.

 

[Brad69]

IME,
Reservist normally fill state side positions in so AD can deploy. NG deploy because they are mostly combat arms.

Promotions like @KellyinAvon stated are very selective after E-6. I made E-7 at 10 Years and didn't get selected for E-8 until 18 years.

Every NCO in the Army is kind of a small arms trainer.
Units run their own ranges, so anyone is a assigned a task.

Very few are actually firearms instructors. Drill Seargent's and MITT teams are kind of rare.

I was the 1SG of an Infantry Instructor Company at Ft Sill. We taught Hand Grenade, ARM, Claymore, AT4, Night fire, etc.

 

[daddyusmaximus]

While my heart goes out to all those affected, calls for more gun control in 3.2.1. Can't let a tragedy go to waste.

I hereby call for action.

Arm the populace so they may defend themselves.

 

[daddyusmaximus]

IME,


Very few are actually firearms instructors. Drill Seargent's and MITT teams are kind of rare.

Oh they're out there... just retired.
Now push... 'til I get tired.

 

[Creedmoor]

First off, it only goes to E9. It's significantly harder after E7

Reservist would've been called to active duty in that time-frame, however with a partial mobilization it would've been for 2 years. This guy was a Fuels Troop. Quite possible that MOS wasn't needed at the time.

I know a few Marines that have well over 10 years with zero deployments outside of the 48. I also know a few that have had 2-3 deployments in four to six years.

 

[edwea]

I'm guessing there's more behind the "retirement" and it isn't "all good."

Government accidentally sends file on "remote mind control" methods to journalist | Boing Boing

When journalist Curtis Waltman filed a Freedom of Information Act request with Washington State Fusion Center (which is partnered with Department of Homeland Security) to obtain information about A…

boingboing.net

 

[KellyinAvon]

I know a few Marines that have well over 10 years with zero deployments outside of the 48. I also know a few that have had 2-3 deployments in four to six years.

Timing is everything, along with the other 3 things: location, location, location.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Government accidentally sends file on "remote mind control" methods to journalist | Boing Boing

When journalist Curtis Waltman filed a Freedom of Information Act request with Washington State Fusion Center (which is partnered with Department of Homeland Security) to obtain information about A…

boingboing.net

I didn't click the link, but .gov has been mind controlling "journalists" for decades.

 

[Peacekeeper3073]

Just my opinion. I think this guy went into the woods and did himself in and probably not far from the car he was using. Found it with lights on and driver's side door open. Bailed out quick. Plus, no possible sightings from residents reported. The Pennsylvania escapee was spotted several times before his capture.