NEWSFLASH: Another shooting, approx. 9 AM, this time near Fredericksburg

The Free Lance-Star ^ | now | Jim Lakely

[seamus]

I work in a newsroom in Fredericksburg, and they heard on the police scanner that a person has been shot at a gas station at "Four Mile Fork" which is a neighborhood just south of the City of Fredericksburg.

No details yet, but I wanted to let y'all know -- and keep up the tradition of FReepers getting news first.

Pray for the victim, and pray that this is a random shooting, and that this monster's terror has not widened yet again.

[valleygal]

I agree and am glad it was nothing.

[AmericanInTokyo]

From our nation's capital today....

[valleygal]

Tony Snow on Fox saying kids in the area have had their childhoods stolen from them with terrorists flying planes into buildings and now the shootings. Will they think this is how it will always be? (his thought).

[AmericanInTokyo]

yes. people are terrorized is what I am hearing.

[TrappedInLiberalHell]

I don't know about you, but I'd be very nervous seeing this guy approaching my car. Do you suppose they're required to identify themselves with a badge before searching your car? And what's with the ski mask? Is it to keep hair out of the eyes?

[SarahW]

He's comfortably anonymous. Tarot is an alias, not his name and address.

Also this same group of folks compiled a story about a sniper operating in the northeast named "outlaw/reaper" who leaves behind small caliber shell casings with a tarot card of the grim reaper as his "calling card" for his enemies.

I think it would be irresponsible to ignore that.

[valleygal]

The more I thought about your post the more I thought, how on earth did you come up with such a question? I actually know lots of people involved in this, family and friends who live in the area and they are not on FR or have access to internet. And, gee, I'm still praying for them.

[relee]

Just out of this picture on the left, is a Virginia State Trooper. There are also lots of police cars. This driver (unless he's from mars) had knows whats's going on.

[valleygal]

Thank you, WD. It did help. Had to leave yesterday to do chores for a breather! I think I need to do that again. You have a good day, too.

[bvw]

That's BS, victimology. Every generation of kids has some rotten stuff it has to deal with. The 30's Great Depression, the 40's WWII, the 50's Atomic Bomb duck and cover, the race riots and social rebellions in the 60's and 70's, the drugs and day-care of the 80's and 90's. Which of 'em was the worst?

Tony Snow is just saying, now is more important than then, we have it so much harder. Wawawawa, what bunkum!

Overall, the kids today have it great, better than ever!

[SarahW]

Thanks for the quick correction, you beat me to it.

It was illustrating a book about the cav, but the name of the file gives it away.

So I guess lightning bolts get used a lot in military badges?

[valleygal]

Rush mentioned this on his program today. Said he didn't really have any idea but thinks the gas station thing might be significant, like environmentalists or ME.

[lizma]

All this reminds of growing during in the cold war. Many times I would hear a plane flying by and wonder if it was a bomb falling.

My kids (8, 11) are concerned and curious but all secure that the adults they deal with are keeping them safe.

Talked to a few teachers today. They think the kids are doing fine and doing much better than the adults.

Tony is being melodramtic.

[SarahW]

That pic requires someone to write a cheech and chong skit.

[El Gato]

$500 don't buy you much of a gun these days

Oh I don't know, I saw a .308/7.62NATO H&K G-3 (w/new semi auto receiver and internals) for $425 at the gun show last weekend. That's about $200 less than I paid for my virtually identical one a couple of years ago. Lot's of examples of it's predessor and near twin the CETME, for about the same. Those use standard 20rd mag, but 30 rd mags are available.

[TrappedInLiberalHell]

This driver (unless he's from mars) had knows whats's going on.

Yeah, I figure the driver would know what's going on, but regardless, it's still unnerving to see someone coming toward you with a mask on, bearing a weapon. Heck, I get nervous when police cars come up behind me and stay there for a while, even though I am not speeding.

[Chemist_Geek]

Looks like I owe everyone a beer......

Give mine to the "Mister Policeman" which puts the collar on this yutz terrorist. (grin)

[11th_VA]

And the suspects:

[Conservative Tiger]

The suggestion that this person may be an environmental wacko or Middle East terrorist because he is targeting gas stations makes no sense. If he is an environmental wacko he is certainly doing his share of burning fossil fuels by driving all over the DC metro area. Second, why would a Middle East terrorist want to harm people sending money to the Islamic world. After all the countries of the Middle East support terrorism.

[Mudboy Slim]

"An Open Letter to the Maja Rushie...EnviroWhackos Responsible For Anthrax Terror!!"
Posted on 10/17/2001 1:43 PM Eastern by Mudboy Slim

"IMHO, the Anthrax mailings are far more likely to be the handiwork of the anti-American Leftists who make up the Enviro-Whacko Community, including the Effete Elite who comprise the Tenured Class within our American Universities!!!....Yes, my Wise FRiend, I said the Leftists in the Environmental Movement have got to be the Number One Suspects in the ongoing Domestic Terrorism Movement...please allow me explain!! You have always said that Lib'rals are the most hilarious when they are outta Power because they go absolutely crazy and yet can do no damage to this Country. Well, THE LEFT IS MOST DEFINITELY OUT OF POWER and it's driving them to measures that would have been unthinkable just six weeks ago. How do you think the Left feels when they read about Dubyuh's 89%+ Approval Ratings?! Well, on the DemocRATic Underground website, they are going absolutely NUTS!! Dick Cheney is well-advised to be making himself scarce with these deranged LeftistLoonies on the loose...THEY HATE US WITH A PASSION that they could never muster for Osama bin Laden or Saddam Hussein!!!"

Watch for this BeltwaySniper guy to be killed authorities in the next few days, but a suicide note will reveal him to be a DemonRAT Sympathizer!!

SITYS...MUD