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Soldier brings gun to recruiting center, accidentally shoots self
Atlanta Journal Constitution ^ | 17 July 2015 | David Markiewicz

Posted on 07/17/2015 7:58:22 PM PDT by napscoordinator

A recruiter at the Armed Forces Recruiting Center in Gainesville brought a gun inside the center Friday and accidentally shot himself in the leg, police said.

It wasn’t immediately clear why the unidentified recruiter brought the gun to the Dawsonville Highway center. Soldiers are not allowed to bring weapons inside the center, Channel 2 Action News reported.

“Given recent incidents in Chattanooga we know the public may be concerned about the police presence, there is no need for public alarm, this was an accidental shooting,” Gainesville police said in a statement on the department’s Facebook page.

The recruiter was taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center after the incident, which occurred about 11 a.m., according to Channel 2. His condition was not known.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: guns; military; obama; recruiter
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To: napscoordinator

I agree. Have a security plan in place. Not everyone needs to carry, but there has to be some staff who are trained and ready.


41 posted on 07/17/2015 9:24:19 PM PDT by keats5 (Not all of us are hypnotized.)
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To: doc1019

The article calls him a “soldier,” so if the reporter is accurate (a big if), this is NOT a Marine.


42 posted on 07/17/2015 9:28:42 PM PDT by keats5 (Not all of us are hypnotized.)
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To: keats5

My bad.


43 posted on 07/17/2015 9:31:14 PM PDT by doc1019 (Blue lives matter)
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To: hinckley buzzard

I agree. But I would counter by asking why police departments allow their staff to carry, when we don’t even have a security plan in place for recruitment offices.


44 posted on 07/17/2015 9:32:52 PM PDT by keats5 (Not all of us are hypnotized.)
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To: keats5

Another article says he is a Navy recruiter.


45 posted on 07/17/2015 9:56:19 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: doc1019

Riddle me this batman: how the hell does a trained soldier accidentally shoot himself? Especially with his own weapon? Idiot.

Because a lot of recruiters are Soldiers in name only. They never deploy or do anything Army related. They sit in the recruiting office their entire careers.

46 posted on 07/18/2015 12:34:32 AM PDT by IDontLikeToPayTaxes
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To: blueunicorn6

I’m glad you mentioned this. Why do they have armed guards at SS offices in the first place. It isn’t like there is any money in there to steal. The guard at our local office is black, and the most unfriendly person you’ll ever meet. He scowls and growls at people. I wonder how he got hired?/s


47 posted on 07/18/2015 2:38:39 AM PDT by Catsrus (WWWW)
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To: piasa
Could it be that messages like Daniels’, coupled with the popularity of messages like Donald Trump’s, indicate we’ve reached a tipping point in this country — where enough Americans are saying ENOUGH to hyper political correctness? I sincerely hope so… and that we can turn this tide before this insidious force destroys our country from the inside out.

When I joined the AF in '74, we shot the M-16 (with adaptions for .22 LR rounds) and that wa sit. When I was tagged to go overseas in '78, I was supposed to qualify with rifle and pistol and the requirement was "waived".

These days, unless one is in an actual "combat" position (or Security Forces)), they only touch weapons prior to being deployed.

48 posted on 07/18/2015 3:20:51 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: tumblindice

one ooooops and he will be missing a testicle


49 posted on 07/18/2015 3:42:59 AM PDT by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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To: napscoordinator

I was in the navy and carried small arms when on shore patrol and on security duty. It is no a big deal . The story fits the narrative that the military is to inept to handle weapons and only the police should carry. Some are too stupid and fall for the trap.


50 posted on 07/18/2015 4:04:44 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: napscoordinator

And THIS is why we can’t have nice things.


51 posted on 07/18/2015 4:35:53 AM PDT by SampleMan (Feral Humans are the refuse of socialism.)
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To: doc1019

I’m very sceptical given the timing.


52 posted on 07/18/2015 5:50:41 AM PDT by Bulwyf
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To: tumblindice

The media can’t distinguish among Marines, Soldiers, Sailors or Airmen.

But they sure have their opinions about how they should do their jobs.


53 posted on 07/18/2015 7:43:00 AM PDT by keats5 (Not all of us are hypnotized.)
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To: napscoordinator

Um, perhaps the Army ought to concentrate a little more on weapon handling and safety, instead of tranny sensitivity training.


54 posted on 07/18/2015 8:03:04 AM PDT by AFreeBird
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To: central_va

That is interesting because I had many hours of shore patrol and no Sailor was given a small arm. What years were you in? I was in from 87-2011.


55 posted on 07/18/2015 8:34:01 AM PDT by napscoordinator (Walker for President 2016. The only candidate with actual real RESULTS!!!!! The rest...talkers!)
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To: napscoordinator

Early 80’s.


56 posted on 07/18/2015 9:25:56 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: central_va

Interesting....I wonder if they changed policy during that time. Heck I think the military changed even from early 80’s to the late 80’s and not in a totally good way. They have been messing with the military since the beginning of time.


57 posted on 07/18/2015 10:00:57 AM PDT by napscoordinator (Walker for President 2016. The only candidate with actual real RESULTS!!!!! The rest...talkers!)
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To: napscoordinator

The OIC of the shore patrol and the senior non com had a side arm and most of the time road around in a van supplied by the DAO office. The enlisted didn’t carry sidearms, but maybe they did I can’t remember. Maybe night clubs?. This was in South America/Africa port calls. In “civilized” countries I don’t remember even having a shore patrol.


58 posted on 07/18/2015 10:09:37 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: central_va

The enlisted didn’t carry sidearms,

That explains a lot. I retired as a Chief so I was probably MAYBE an E-3 at the time I was beginning shore duty. Thanks for your post.


59 posted on 07/18/2015 10:16:08 AM PDT by napscoordinator (Walker for President 2016. The only candidate with actual real RESULTS!!!!! The rest...talkers!)
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