Developing story - Shooting at Empire State Building

[Caine 147]

Here we go again...

 

Early reports say anywhere from 4-6 victims. Shooter is supposedly DOA.

 

http://newyork.cbslo...state-building/

 

http://www.myfoxny.c...-state-building

 

http://www.ny1.com/c...-state-building

 

Happened just after 9am, so not many details yet.

 

ETA: number of people shot changed to 8 now.

[TK421 2]

Yet another gun free zone success story! Didn't that ex-marine jeweler from Indiana just take a plea deal for trying to check his handgun in because he saw the "no firearms" sign there? Guess the sign really doesn’t work on criminals after all.

[Steve_G 51]

Bloomberg press conference in 3...2...1.....

[fumanchu182 23]

I'm on 30th and 7th and there are cops everywhere.

[lunker 274]

But NYC has the strictest gun control laws in the US. How could this happen? Duh.

[diamondd817 828]

I'm on 30th and 7th and there are cops everywhere.

 

Always after the fact. More feel good tatics.

 

It too late for the defenseless law abiding citizens that got shot.

 

And now the city will spend millions in overtime to have 1500 cops standing around to put on a good show..

[Malsua 1,422]

Robbery gone bad?

[alec.mc 180]

I thought guns were completely outlawed in NYC? How could this happen!??!!!

 

 

 

 

on a side note - gun violence / shootings /crime in the city? uhh, not surprised.

[NJdiverTony 27]

Early reports saying that the shooter was a disgruntled employee of a business in the Empire State building. He supposedly just started shooting indiscriminately at people.

[BarkNBite 15]

A White Guy with a gun in NYC....................? Nah.

[le_boudin 2]

all these shootings... just right when the UN pushes a new world gun control order... and NYC has the toughest gun restrictions in the country... now watch mike moron bloomberg's another outburst about how HE needs to implement more anti-gun laws...

[fumanchu182 23]

Always after the fact. More feel good tatics.

 

It too late for the defenseless law abiding citizens that got shot.

 

And now the city will spend millions in overtime to have 1500 cops standing around to put on a good show..

 

You're right and to be honest, I don't feel safe in Manhattan at all, ever. Even before 9/11 never felt safe here. Between the psychos they let walk around on the street and the herd mentality, NYC sucks. I'm glad I don't live in Manhattan.

[Caine 147]

Robbery gone bad?

Supposedly a workplace shooting. Early reports say gunman was fired yesterday. Attempted to enter building today but was denied access, so he waited outside for his boss.

 

ETA: Bloomberg just said he was fired a year ago?

 

ETA2: Some of the shooting victims may have been shot by police as they were trying to take down shooter.

[robot_hell 72]

I walk through that exact spot every day to get to work. Had I left earlier today, I could have been shot.

 

Good thing I was late. Life is short, dudes.

[greatgunstatenj 32]

Always after the fact. More feel good tatics.

 

It too late for the defenseless law abiding citizens that got shot.

 

And now the city will spend millions in overtime to have 1500 cops standing around to put on a good show..

 

Reports are that NYPD put a bullet in this guy and stopped him from doing any more damage. Let's not jump all over them until we know what went down. Even if CCW was allowed in NYC no guarantee someone with a gun would have been there, would have taken action, or would have succeeded.

[bhunted 887]

Sad to say the least, especially while all the media and political hype is trying to drag down our rights. But one thing we need to know or I'm sure we'll find out is, was gun legally owned or illegal. If it was legally purchasd, Bloombutt will def have a field day with it.

In the mean time, they are screwing up me watching Jerry Springer...

 

 

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[Old Glock guy 1,127]

Reports are that NYPD put a bullet in this guy and stopped him from doing any more damage. Let's not jump all over them until we know what went down. Even if CCW was allowed in NYC no guarantee someone with a gun would have been there, would have taken action, or would have succeeded.

 

Yes, of course no way to tell if a CCW holder would have been able to help. But the fact is that Bloomberg and his cronies ensured that those unfortunate victims were unable to defend themselves from this attack.

[diamondd817 828]

 

 

Reports are that NYPD put a bullet in this guy and stopped him from doing any more damage. Let's not jump all over them until we know what went down. Even if CCW was allowed in NYC no guarantee someone with a gun would have been there, would have taken action, or would have succeeded.

 

I'm not jumping all over the cops, I'm directing my dissatisfaction towards the people running the city.

 

The point is not if a ccw would have made a difference, the point is that your right to self defense should not be denied by elitist politicians.

[reduck 0]

Now saying bystanders were hit by crossfire . Shooter was using a .45 handgun.

Stay safe out there!

[Steve_G 51]

Looks like he shot a former co-worker and was walking away. When he was approached by NYPD, he pulled his weapon and a shootout with police followed. The additional 9 people injured were hit during the shootout. I wonder if they will release the numbers of people hit by Johnson and the number hit by NYPD?

[silverado427 10,787]

Any scumbag who pull a terrible act like this should be executed on the spot.

[reduck 0]

Any scumbag who pull a terrible act like this should be executed on the spot.

 

He was.

[Krdshrk 3,878]

I took the bus from Penn Station to my office a little while ago - The whole area's on lockdown - 5th ave between 33rd and up to 42nd st. 33rd and 34th st between Madison and 6th (ave of the americas).

[Candide 0]

Now saying bystanders were hit by crossfire . Shooter was using a .45 handgun.

Stay safe out there!

 

I'd assume that was the NYPD. lo

[Krdshrk 3,878]

‎10 people shot, including the gunman and the lady he killed. He had a 1911 - 8 rounds. 4 went into the lady. 4 more rounds.. hmm I wonder how many the police shot...

[Dr.Jimmy Rustler 23]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mcmphotography/7850855998/in/set-72157631222745016/

 

 

nsfw

[Krdshrk 3,878]

http://www.flickr.co...57631222745016/

 

 

nsfw

 

Don't have permission to view this photo.. Can you right click the image itself and go to properties and post that?

[Steve_G 51]

‎10 people shot, including the gunman and the lady he killed. He had a 1911 - 8 rounds. 4 went into the lady. 4 more rounds.. hmm I wonder how many the police shot...

 

Mayor Dumbass couldn't confirm if Johnson even got off a shot in the shootout.

[Xchange1980 0]

Like ive said before there is always going to be shootings by disgruntled people they happen often enough , but when guns are hot in the media they are going to capitalize on every situation they can to add fuel to the ongoing fire. Doesnt matter if this happened in NYC or Podunk Arkansas its gonna happen. Im surprised the media didnt say he had a assault weapon.

[ITman 2]

According to the Chicago Tribune "Police returned fire, killing the shooter and wounding several bystanders, all of whom were expected to survive, Mayor Michael Bloomberg told a news conference."