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2023-10-26 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Air Force police open fire on driver attempting to run gate of Texas base

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Posted by Skidmark 2023-10-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [14 views ] Top

#1 This is not hard to defend/defeat...you only need the will and the right people. The physical barrier technology is available.

A dramatic scene played out at Camp Pendleton Friday evening when a driver attempted to crash through the main gate at the Marine base just north of San Diego, military officials said.

The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. when a driver attempted “to gain unauthorized access to the installation,” Camp Pendleton tweeted.

Guards deployed “final denial barriers” which stopped the car in its tracks. Video captured by a passing driver shows the vehicle then burst into flames.

Posted by Bangkok Billy 2023-10-26 04:39|| 2023-10-26 04:39|| Front Page Top

#2 He didn't "attempt to run gate". He blew the gate (more like an info booth) drove around on base for a while, and then blew back out the way he came in.

Posted by ed in texas 2023-10-26 08:17|| 2023-10-26 08:17|| Front Page Top

#3 ...Air Force police open fire...

Yah. And then he blew right back out thru the gate... more range times. boys.

Posted by Mercutio 2023-10-26 08:50|| 2023-10-26 08:50|| Front Page Top

#4 #3 ...Air Force police open fire...

Yah. And then he blew right back out thru the gate... more range times. boys.
Posted by: Mercutio 2023-10-26 08:50

Merc,

FWIW, they used to be pretty good - years ago, some nut got loose on Fairchild AFB, and started shooting. The first LE on the scene was on a bike patrol and he promptly put one through said nut's skull.

At 270 feet.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2023-10-26 09:58|| 2023-10-26 09:58|| Front Page Top

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