Shooting at Ill State Capital Building

Ailwon · 09-20-2004

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...pitol_shooting

Here's what puzzles me:

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The Capitol has no metal detectors, and its officers are not armed.

Do they not read up on current events or what?

Do they at least provide their lawmakers with target signs to put on their backs? <jk

Seriously though, does anyone know why the would have such lax secuirty?

Do hope the guard is okay, however.

*Malse* · 09-20-2004

They do have security, but they apparently felt is wasn't nescesary to provide sidearms. I suspect the average "security problem" there is some councilman playing grab-ass with a secretary.

In this case, the security *worked*, just not in the best possible way.

***Sanchek*** · 09-20-2004

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Originally Posted by Ailwon

Do hope the guard is okay, however.

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The officer was killed with one gunshot to the chest

I'm gonna go out on a limb here, and say he's not okay.

Roliel · 09-21-2004

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In this case, the security *worked*, just not in the best possible way.

Lol. That's a pretty morbid way of putting it.

Ailwon · 09-21-2004

They updated the story Sanchek....when I read it, right after it happened, it just said he was shot. Sorry to hear he died.

I was just suprised to hear any state or federal governemt building, especially one as high profile as a capital building, didn't have metal detectors or armed guards.

Ibudin · 09-21-2004

Was an assualt rifle used?

Ibudin

Roliel · 09-21-2004

In the article, they say that "either a shotgun or rifle" was used, then immediately after that, they have a witness saying it sounded like a bomb went off. I'd guess it was a shotgun. You would think these guys would have an easier time figuring that out, though; the difference between a blast from a shotgun and a round fired from a rifle is pretty... well... apparent. ;p

Thormir · 09-21-2004

It also states that the suspect may have stolen a shotgun prior to the shooting.

Crist0 · 09-21-2004

That's ok, we'll blame the lifting of the assault weapons ban anyway.

Roliel · 09-21-2004

Please not this debate.

Gun control debates are like ten times worse than gay marriage and the Patriot act combined.

09-21-2004	#7
Roliel Harasser of Elren, PhD Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 505 vCash: 1000	In the article, they say that "either a shotgun or rifle" was used, then immediately after that, they have a witness saying it sounded like a bomb went off. I'd guess it was a shotgun. You would think these guys would have an easier time figuring that out, though; the difference between a blast from a shotgun and a round fired from a rifle is pretty... well... apparent. ;p __________________ -Roliel

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Crist0 New user Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 973 vCash: 1000	That's ok, we'll blame the lifting of the assault weapons ban anyway. __________________

09-21-2004	#10
Roliel Harasser of Elren, PhD Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 505 vCash: 1000	Please not this debate. Gun control debates are like ten times worse than gay marriage and the Patriot act combined. __________________ -Roliel

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09-20-2004	#2
Malse Executive Vice President of Moderation Joined: Nov 2001 Party: Independent Posts: 2,339 vCash: 1000	They do have security, but they apparently felt is wasn't nescesary to provide sidearms. I suspect the average "security problem" there is some councilman playing grab-ass with a secretary. In this case, the security worked, just not in the best possible way.

09-21-2004	#5
Ailwon Kinda Respectful Midget Joined: Dec 2002 Location: Colorado Party: Independent Posts: 1,067 vCash: 1000	They updated the story Sanchek....when I read it, right after it happened, it just said he was shot. Sorry to hear he died. I was just suprised to hear any state or federal governemt building, especially one as high profile as a capital building, didn't have metal detectors or armed guards.

09-21-2004	#6
Ibudin Don't Piss off the BULL. Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 2,406 vCash: 1000	Was an assualt rifle used? Ibudin

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Thormir Decaying Deity of Misconceptions Joined: Feb 2002 Party: N/A Posts: 3,811 vCash: 1000	It also states that the suspect may have stolen a shotgun prior to the shooting.

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