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isadore
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Jul 24, 2015 12:47pm
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2015/07/23/recruiting-center-shot-fired.html
LANCASTER, Ohio — The armed civilians who have been guarding a military recruitment center here are gone, ordered off the property after one of them accidentally discharged his rifle on Thursday.
No one was injured.
U.S. Properties Group Portfolio Four LLC, the owner of the shopping center near the River Valley Mall that includes the multi-branch military recruitment center, ordered the armed volunteers to leave just hours after the shot was fired.
A Lancaster police officer delivered the order to several of them outside the Armed Services Career Center, saying, “God bless you,” but they had to leave.
The armed civilians have been guarding the center since Monday.
One of them has been charged with a misdemeanor after he accidentally fired his AR-15 rifle. Someone from the recruiting center at 1530 River Valley Blvd. flagged down an officer at 12:01 p.m. to report the incident, Lt. Shane Wilson said.
Christopher A. Reed, 28, of Lancaster, was charged with discharging a firearm in the city limits, and was issued a summons to appear in Fairfield County Municipal Court on Tuesday, according to the police incident report.
Reed told police that he was holding his rifle outside the recruitment center when someone asked if he could take a look at it. Reed agreed, and while he was trying to clear the ammunition from the weapon, he accidentally fired one shot into the asphalt pavement.
LANCASTER, Ohio — The armed civilians who have been guarding a military recruitment center here are gone, ordered off the property after one of them accidentally discharged his rifle on Thursday.
No one was injured.
U.S. Properties Group Portfolio Four LLC, the owner of the shopping center near the River Valley Mall that includes the multi-branch military recruitment center, ordered the armed volunteers to leave just hours after the shot was fired.
A Lancaster police officer delivered the order to several of them outside the Armed Services Career Center, saying, “God bless you,” but they had to leave.
The armed civilians have been guarding the center since Monday.
One of them has been charged with a misdemeanor after he accidentally fired his AR-15 rifle. Someone from the recruiting center at 1530 River Valley Blvd. flagged down an officer at 12:01 p.m. to report the incident, Lt. Shane Wilson said.
Christopher A. Reed, 28, of Lancaster, was charged with discharging a firearm in the city limits, and was issued a summons to appear in Fairfield County Municipal Court on Tuesday, according to the police incident report.
Reed told police that he was holding his rifle outside the recruitment center when someone asked if he could take a look at it. Reed agreed, and while he was trying to clear the ammunition from the weapon, he accidentally fired one shot into the asphalt pavement.
rmolin73
Posts: 4,278
Jul 24, 2015 1:04pm
What a dumbass.
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
Jul 24, 2015 6:29pm
Belly?
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Jul 24, 2015 10:40pm
no ... My expertise was with C4 or .45GoPens;1742467 wrote:Belly?
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Jul 24, 2015 10:47pm
You really don't need armed civilians... you have military personnel with extensive training in handling firearms. Allow them to carry weapons to defend themselves (and others) in case of a terrorist attack.
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superman
Posts: 3,582
Jul 25, 2015 12:37pm
Hey now. Don't bring common sense into this thing.HitsRus;1742485 wrote:You really don't need armed civilians... you have military personnel with extensive training in handling firearms. Allow them to carry weapons to defend themselves (and others) in case of a terrorist attack.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Jul 25, 2015 1:49pm
when incompetent government, failed agenda and spineless politicians tell others how to run things they are clueless about.... Citizen need to step up to protect their own and our rights and liberty...HitsRus;1742485 wrote:You really don't need armed civilians... you have military personnel with extensive training in handling firearms. Allow them to carry weapons to defend themselves (and others) in case of a terrorist attack.
Time for term limits, small government and citizen to take back our political system.. Government and public servants work for us ....
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Jul 25, 2015 2:16pm
I know I find nothing quite as reassuring as Belly determining others are clueless and the best course of action is for him to be packin' 24/7.Belly35;1742515 wrote:when incompetent government, failed agenda and spineless politicians tell others how to run things they are clueless about.... Citizen need to step up to protect their own and our rights and liberty...
Time for term limits, small government and citizen to take back our political system.. Government and public servants work for us ....
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steubbigred
Posts: 1,392
Jul 25, 2015 5:35pm
Are armed forces recruiting centers even allowed in the San Fran, Berkley area?
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steubbigred
Posts: 1,392
Jul 25, 2015 5:36pm
correctBelly35;1742515 wrote:when incompetent government, failed agenda and spineless politicians tell others how to run things they are clueless about.... Citizen need to step up to protect their own and our rights and liberty...
Time for term limits, small government and citizen to take back our political system.. Government and public servants work for us ....
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Jul 25, 2015 8:36pm
It's always enjoyable when your opinions directly conflict the discussion. "We need to protect our own!!!!"...on a thread about the military dismissing citizens because one of them was an idiot with their rifle.Belly35;1742515 wrote:when incompetent government, failed agenda and spineless politicians tell others how to run things they are clueless about.... Citizen need to step up to protect their own and our rights and liberty...
Time for term limits, small government and citizen to take back our political system.. Government and public servants work for us ....
Doesn't help when this moron is agreeing with you, either.steubbigred;1742540 wrote:correct
rmolin73
Posts: 4,278
Jul 25, 2015 11:06pm
Belly and steubbigred