Shooting at Paris airport, attacker shot and killed.

[Sylvain]

Orly airport: Man killed after seizing soldier's gun - BBC News

The man attacked a group of three soldiers, got shot and killed.

 

[femurphy77]

Yes, I'm lazy; I hope all the good guys are alright!

 

[SEIndSAM]

Why would they keep the south part of the airport closed all day today??? Sounds like they have pretty much figured out what happened...

 

[KittySlayer]

Wonder if the police officer at the initial traffic stop was allowed to carry a firearm.

.....two other soldiers opened fire on the attacker, killing him.

Perhaps they can hold a training session for the Secret Service personnel in charge of the White House grounds.

 

[cobber]

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[Sylvain]

Wonder if the police officer at the initial traffic stop was allowed to carry a firearm.




Perhaps they can hold a training session for the Secret Service personnel in charge of the White House grounds.

All police officers in France are armed.

 

[Sylvain]

It was earlier reported that the attacker tried to grab the rifle of one of the soldiers but was failed.
Now they released a picture of the attacker laying on the ground, with a rifle on his chest.

So apparently he had control of rifle before he was shot by two other soldiers. :sratch:

 

[2A_Tom]

You French are violent.

 

[Spear Dane]

Wonder if the police officer at the initial traffic stop was allowed to carry a firearm.




Perhaps they can hold a training session for the Secret Service personnel in charge of the White House grounds.

Given the record of the Secret Service over the last few years I do not see that helping. At this point I think we would be better served hiring some Blackwater types.

 

[Sylvain]

Given the record of the Secret Service over the last few years I do not see that helping. At this point I think we would be better served hiring some Blackwater types.

They could just hire a few rugby players to tackle the ones who jump the fence.

 

[nakinate]

France has been exciting recently. I thought gun crime was unique to the US...

 

[KittySlayer]

All police officers in France are armed.

Being in country you would know better than me. My comment was based on reporting we get here in the States.

During the January 7 terror attack on the Charlie Hebdoheadquarters, several Paris police officers fled, unable to disarm the threat, because they themselves were unarmed and outgunned.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

Another died for allah and also on a watch list. I guess no one was watching him that day.

 

[Sylvain]

Being in country you would know better than me. My comment was based on reporting we get here in the States.

I've seen reports like that in US media.It's BS.I have no idea why they would report that.
It's not like in the UK where just few officers are armed.
Every officer of the National Police carries a Sig SP2022.

I guess you can say they were outgunned (full auto AKs vs Handguns) but none of the cops were unarmed.

One of the first terrorist killed that day was shot by a plain clothes officer (with a Glock 26 I believe).

If you look at pictures of the different terrorist attacks you won't find one unarmed cop.

 

[2A_Tom]

Any Idea what the orange arm band means?

 

[Sylvain]

Any Idea what the orange arm band means?

Every officer in plain clothes has one to ID himself when arresting someone or drawing his gun in public.
Like badges in the US.

Officer visible behind the French president.

 

[2A_Tom]

TY

 

[Bigtanker]

What gun is this? Looks like a Glock but the mag looks funny. Looks like the backstrap comes WAY down and an extended mag is being used.

 

[2A_Tom]

HI Point.

 

[Sylvain]

What gun is this? Looks like a Glock but the mag looks funny. Looks like the backstrap comes WAY down and an extended mag is being used.

Looks like a G17 with the grip cut to accept either G26 mags or G17 mags with a sleeve and base plate.