There was an armed TSA agent 10 feet away from FL airport shooter…

[livingston]

Once Again, the Cops “Form a Perimeter” While a Mass Murderer Goes About His Business
Thomas DiLorenzo

LRC Blog LewRockwell.com



https://www.lewrockwell.com/lrc-blog/cops-form-perimeter-mass-murderer-goes-business/
I have walked out of the Fort Lauderdale Airport terminal and into the baggage claim area where the horrific shootings occurred today about thirty times in the past year. There is an armed TSA bureaucrat sitting at a desk where you exit the terminal area and go into baggage claim. He sits about ten paces from the first baggage carousel, where the shootings occurred. Despite this, the news is reporting that the Fort Lauderdale shooter reloaded twice, and then when he ran out of ammo began walking out of the airport, at which point the cops finally emerged from their “perimeter” and arrested him. But not after he murdered five people and shot eight others without any interference at all by the TSA, state police, or county cops who are always crawling all over the Fort Lauderdale airport like ants at a picnic.

 

[GOPerfect]

I always ask after these types of incidents; where the hell are all the Police?

The Buffalo Airport is quite small, everywhere you look there is a cop. EVERYWHERE! Why does it take so long for these people to respond? They are already there!

 

[4excal]

I always ask after these types of incidents; where the hell are all the Police?

The Buffalo Airport is quite small, everywhere you look there is a cop. EVERYWHERE! Why does it take so long for these people to respond? They are already there!

Nobody wants to be sued or lose their job and be smeared through the MSM anymore...damn country has the good peeps holding back their conscience with all the red tape,laws,lies and fears of repercussions.

Edit...I rest my case..US police more reluctant to use force, survey finds

 

[Magnus]

Why do they give TSA weapons? They're just security guards that do a little more work than the others.

 

[Phazer]

I always ask after these types of incidents; where the hell are all the Police?

The Buffalo Airport is quite small, everywhere you look there is a cop. EVERYWHERE! Why does it take so long for these people to respond? They are already there!

White Plains is also small. But, I pass at least three uniformed officers before I ever get to the ticket window.

When I checked pistols through at White Plains, it only took about two minutes for the TSA to get the airport police to inspect my case and firearms before they were checked and on their way.

 

[togmaster]

TSA=Thousands Standing Around

 

[Phauxtoe]

i wonder what the TSA training is like?

my guess is "Take cover until its over" type training!

 

[99cummins]

I don't know if I'm more bothered by this armed tsa agent not doing anything or that somebody was dumb enough to arm a tsa agent.

 

[Deplorable Me]

There's a special place in the universe for a well trained K-9 dog. Seems like the airport would be one of them. They are agile and can maneuver between people, they come in low and can bite your balls off.

 

[Phauxtoe]

I know for fact that the city Ft Lauderdale has K9s, but guess the airport in under different management

 

[Saltwater60]

They have proven that the faster the police or some one else gets a gun on these guys the faster the killing stops. So why would they not get a gun on this guy asap.

 

[99cummins]

They have proven that the faster the police or some one else gets a gun on these guys the faster the killing stops. So why would they not get a gun on this guy asap.

I thought most police departments were ditching the whole establish a perimeter, wait for backup protocol in shooter situations.

 

[kev74]

They're not security guards, they're security monitors.

 

[GOPerfect]

They're not security guards, they're security monitors.

 

[kev74]

Oh yeah!

 

[VietnamEraVet]

Seems like a perfect hiring ad for the TSA!

 

[Bozo]

Some $15-an-hour TSA guard is going to take on an active shooter? Hell, we've had LEO state they will wait for SWAT before engaging in an unfamiliar location. Might be a little different if you are assigned to the airport beat, you know the layout, it's well-lit,etc.

DFW has officers carrying carbines in chest rigs throughout the secure zone. One spotted me eyeballing him from 50ft away, in a crowd. If SHTF and I cannot be armed, that's the guy I want to be nearby - but that's not every cop, or even a majority. Like any other job, there are plenty that are just there for the benefits and early retirement.

 

[islandman]

The regular "TSA Agent" is NOT armed. they have the Occupational Series 1802, Compliance Inspection & Support. The only armed TSA personnel you will see are the K9 units. You also have the FAMS, those you will not see. In regards to Buffalo International, as you go through security, look straight ahead and see the Buffalo Niagara airport police sitting at an elevated command post. Police presence is high there, I was amazed.

 

[4excal]

Mmhmmm

US police more reluctant to use force, survey finds

 

[Shadow2]

It's less risky for them to taze somone who is unarmed and pissed off about being searched or because their flight is being delayed then it is to deal with a real threat. YEA I SAID IT? Don't get me started on the TSA.

 

[Truebeliever]

The regular "TSA Agent" is NOT armed. they have the Occupational Series 1802, Compliance Inspection & Support. The only armed TSA personnel you will see are the K9 units. You also have the FAMS, those you will not see. In regards to Buffalo International, as you go through security, look straight ahead and see the Buffalo Niagara airport police sitting at an elevated command post. Police presence is high there, I was amazed.

Thank you for pointing that out.

Most TSA agents have no firearm or actual LEO status of any kind. They are unarmed security guards at best. They have to call the police to make an arrest. They are just screeners . TSA should have armed people at the checkpoints. The Air marshalls which are considered some of the best handgun shooters period.

Not having armed people at these checkpoints is asking for trouble. A terrorist could just shoot the TSA at the checkpoints and run onto a passenger heavy plane which hasn't left the gate yet.

Maybe they should have a hidden or "undercover " Air Marshal response team near gates if they haven't already. Air port police may or may not respond in to it in time.

El Al does it and it saved many lives

2002 Los Angeles International Airport shooting - Wikipedia