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Exactly, and you are being very generous as to the 6-9 minute response time. Given that half of the law enforcement agencies in Bexar county showed up for this, I am seriously doubting that a structured response will occur within less than 30 minutes. Truth be told, we are extremely lucky that this individual didn't go on a shooting spree before ending his own life. Had he not killed himself after shooting his squadron/cc, he could have easily killed another 20-30 people before chances are he would have been stopped. And even more truth here, in 2005 the Supreme Court has ruled that the police did not, repeat NOT have a constitutional duty to protect a person from harm (Castle Rock v. Gonzales, 545 U.S. 748). I work with law enforcement at the local and Federal levels, and while I have great respect for them I also realize I need to be responsible for my own survival. Plus, the police come in varying degrees of competence, I probably shoot better than 50-75% of the officers I know and I sure as hell do it a lot more often. As for "being armed when the cops show up," it's no different for those who carry off base. Would that be a concern? Sure. Would that be a factor in keeping me from carrying? No damn way! US Code 18 Sec 930 only prohibits the carrying of personally-owned firearms in Federal facilities, which are buildings. The Army has regulations against weapons on base, but the USAF does not, it's up to the base commander to make that decision. Dyess did lead the way in allowing licensed individuals who work on base to bring and keep firearms in their vehicles while at work. It was a step in the right direction, although that wouldn't have helped a bit in yesterday's situation; but if what happened at Medina showed us anything it is that: 1) policies prohibiting firearms on base will do absolutely nothing to stop someone with the intent to shoot somebody and 2) if you really place 100% of your own well-being in the security police or civilian on-base cops to protect you, there's a good chance you might one day die regretting that decision! Plus, I have gone through more governmental background checks at the city, state and Federal level than 99% of the people out there (to include sky cops), so if anyone I should be trusted to safely carry a weapon on base (as I am allowed off), it's yours truly! All that said, my condolences to the squadron commander who lost his life yesterday. As a former commander I always knew there was a risk of this when dealing with certain disciplinary actions, and honestly I am almost surprised it hasn't happened more often. I am grateful it hasn't, and hopefully this won't become a trend but the chance is always there. I am sure none of us want to be the next victim. By the way, I had to deal with a dismissal through my company of an employee who, excuse the expression, "went completely off the reservation." I was seriously concerned fro my task lead who had to conduct the dismissal, so I offered to be there as no other company representatives were going to be present. You can bet your ass I came armed, and positioned myself where I could intervene if the individual tried anything. Fortunately, nothing transpired; but I wanted to make I sure I was prepared in case it did...

Meet the new boss, Same as the old boss... - The Who

Timothy Martins?

I've been carrying two passports (tourist and official) for years now and have yet to have a problem other than remembering which one I used to enter the country...

Not sure if this should go here or in the Squadron Bar Daily Pic & Video thread!

WTFO? 1 March has passed, and not one word about mustaches?!? At least the Red Devils get it!

Most of it is shit buds send me...or Tosh.0!

Seriously WTF...

I still have the 69-page (yep, not making that up!) "official" copy from an email over nine years ago (my, how time flies!); but it's Toro's decision as to whether he wants to post it up for public consumption...

Bummer, he was a great leader and would have been a helluva CSAF!

Believe what you want. People with AMU degrees are having no problems finding good jobs, whether in the defense industry or outside it. And just because I work in that arena doesn't mean I am ignorant to the rest of the civilian sector...

Should be Frank Gorenc.

Disagree, my AMU graduate degree has served me well. My company even paid for it, despite the fact that I already had one from active duty...

American Military University

Desperation is a stinky cologne...

All joking aside, I hope he's OK! Looks like he is...

Here... https://www.retirees.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet_print.asp?fsID=12793

Agreed, and done.