Shooting at Lackland AFB

[baboon]

Shooter fires on JBSA-Lackland Air Force base, prompting exchange of gunfire

Security officers at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (JBSA) returned fire early Saturday on at least one drive-by shooter who fired on the main gate at the JBSA-Chapman Training Annex.

www.foxnews.com

 

[majormadmax]

My guess would be gangbanger wannabes, initiates, or just southside punks being southside punks.

Just for reference, the distance from the gate to Ray Ellison Blvd is roughly 175 feet/just under 60 yards.

 

[Double Naught Spy]

Just for reference, the distance from the gate to Ray Ellison Blvd is roughly 175 feet/just under 60 yards.

Too far for either side to hit anything.

 

[skfullgun]

Is that what used to be called “Medina Annex”?

If so, that’s the site of the missile launch tubes we all saw, but were told didn’t exist.

Even back in the ‘80’s that was a rich neighborhood.

 

[majormadmax]

Is that what used to be called “Medina Annex”?

If so, that’s the site of the missile launch tubes we all saw, but were told didn’t exist.

Even back in the ‘80’s that was a rich neighborhood.

Yes, it was renamed for Medal of Honor recipient TSgt John Chapman in 2020.

Most famously it's known for an explosion involving 123,000 lbs. of high explosive components for nuclear weapons on 13 Nov 1963, causing minor injuries to three Atomic Energy Commission employees...



There were never any missile launch sites on Medina Annex, what you saw are weapons storage areas which can be confused with a launch facility to the uninitiated...

 

[Brains]

My oldest is at that base, he says the gate gets shot at all the time.

 

[Texasgordo]

he says the gate gets shot at all the time.

Foreigners probing the defenses or gangbanger homies trying to be gangstas? Seems like a dumb idea to try that.

 

[toddnjoyce]

Foreigners probing the defenses or gangbanger homies trying to be gangstas? Seems like a dumb idea to try that.

Local dumbasses. This past weekend was two separate incidents about three or four hours apart. First one got no response, second one the gate guards shot back. Nothing hit by anybody.

 

[popper]

Gate guards generally only had sidearms, probably didn't shoot but a couple rnds.

 

[majormadmax]

Gate guards generally only had sidearms, probably didn't shoot but a couple rnds.

Gate guards on Lackland are armed well-enough.

RUMINT is over 100 rounds were shot by those on base with zero hits (the stolen car was later recovered).

 

[Moonpie]

Gate guards generally only had sidearms, probably didn't shoot but a couple rnds.

God, can you imagine the wrist flapping toe dance from leadership?

 

[Tnhawk]

Gate guards on Lackland are armed well-enough.

RUMINT is over 100 rounds were shot by those on base with zero hits (the stolen car was later recovered).

Guards might be better spending more time on the range rather than additional liberal indoctrination.

 

[Mohawk600]

They need a SAW at the gate

 

[paknheat]

They need a SAW at the gate

They should hire this guy. He seems enthusiastic enough.


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[Texasjack]

I don't understand how anyone thinks that guards that can't take out a vehicle firing 100 rounds at them are actually guarding anything. When bad guys point guns at you, it's open season and there's no bag limit. Start racking up trophies.

Reminds me of the guards we had at a chemical plant. Mostly women, mostly well over 250 lbs., we used to joke that all you needed to do to get past the guards was toss a box of donuts into the guard shack and let them fight over them. They had one old guy working there that had to take some papers to a waiting truck about 50 yards from the shack. He took a chair with him and stopped halfway to sit down and catch his breath. They were more "security occupants" than "guards".

 

[Mohawk600]

I don't understand how anyone thinks that guards that can't take out a vehicle firing 100 rounds at them are actually guarding anything. When bad guys point guns at you, it's open season and there's no bag limit. Start racking up trophies.

Reminds me of the guards we had at a chemical plant. Mostly women, mostly well over 250 lbs., we used to joke that all you needed to do to get past the guards was toss a box of donuts into the guard shack and let them fight over them. They had one old guy working there that had to take some papers to a waiting truck about 50 yards from the shack. He took a chair with him and stopped halfway to sit down and catch his breath. They were more "security occupants" than "guards".

That's just sad.

 

[majormadmax]

I don't understand how anyone thinks that guards that can't take out a vehicle firing 100 rounds at them are actually guarding anything. When bad guys point guns at you, it's open season and there's no bag limit. Start racking up trophies.

Reminds me of the guards we had at a chemical plant. Mostly women, mostly well over 250 lbs., we used to joke that all you needed to do to get past the guards was toss a box of donuts into the guard shack and let them fight over them. They had one old guy working there that had to take some papers to a waiting truck about 50 yards from the shack. He took a chair with him and stopped halfway to sit down and catch his breath. They were more "security occupants" than "guards".

To put it in perspective, this is the point 175' from the Chapman Annex main gate. To a point in front of the convenience store where one of the shootings allegedly ocurred is over 600' from the guard shack. Not outside M-4 range, but certainly a tough shot with a M-9.

I am not making excuses, I just want to add that it wasn't as easy of a shot as expected.

I will note I have substantial information on this incident I cannot share, and it's not quite what the press is claiming...

 

[Gordo]

Best picture of igloo 572 being turned into cement dust:
Boom !

On Google satellite view of the area, you can still see the depression of where igloo 572 once stood.

 

[Mohawk600]

Best picture of igloo 572 being turned into cement dust:
Boom !

On Google satellite view of the area, you can still see the depression of where igloo 572 once stood.

good article.....thx

 

[toddnjoyce]

Latest: two punks in custody; id’d from a second incident with matching shell casing evidence. Apparent ND at a birthday party and appears a fun switch is involved.

Accidental shooting at child’s birthday party leads to two arrests in JBSA-Lackland shootings

An accidental shooting at a child’s birthday party led to the arrests of two teenagers in connection with a pair of shootings near the gates of JBSA-Lackland in August.

www.ksat.com