'Active shooter' reported at US family planning clinic

[flowers]

Hearing this was said at presser........

Cops watched cameras inside clinic- and they convinced him to surrender.

[flowers]

Gunman attacks Planned Parenthood clinic: Five cops and six civilians shot by 'AK-47-wielding man in long coat and hunting hat'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3336790/Police-respond-active-shooter-Planned-Parenthood-clinic-Colorado-Springs.html

WHAT IN THE WORLD IS A HUNTING HAT?

[NavyCanDo]

All the gains made against planned parenthood over this last year (and it has been a devastating year for PPH) - canned be easily erased by one insane moron zealot, not to mention the gains made for the right to keep and bare arms. I am glad the standoff is over, with no further injuries beyond what was last reported, yet the attacks against the second amendment will now intensify, and new life has been breathed into PPH.

[flowers]

All the gains made against planned parenthood over this last year (and it has been a devastating year for PPH) - canned be easily erased by one insane moron zealot, not to mention the gains made for the right to keep and bare arms. I am glad the standoff is over, with no further injuries beyond what was last reported, yet the attacks against the second amendment will now intensify, and new life has been breathed into PPH.

Yep

[truth_seeker]

One dead police officer reported on CNN about 10 minutes ago.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

The left is outraged that anyone aside from babies are murdered at a PP.

Ben Max@TweetBenMax

Can't Obama call a state of emergency, halt all gun manufacturing & sales; institute immediate national registry, etc?

John Carlino ‏@JohnnyCarlino

@TweetBenMax Sure. And seize private property & businesses while he's at it. Have the "State" take over all functions of the private sector

Prayers for the dead.  Prayers for those left to pick up the pieces.

[Carling]

WHAT IN THE WORLD IS A HUNTING HAT?

[mountaineer]

9:15 P.M. UPDATE

A law enforcement official confirmed the identity of the man arrested Friday in connection to the shooting. His name is Robert Lewis Dear. 

7:30 P.M. UPDATE:
Related:
Timeline of events in Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood shooting

UCCS has confirmed Garrett Swasey, 44, a six-year veteran of the UCCS Police, was killed in Friday's shoting.

Here is a statement from UCCS Chancellor Pamela Shockley-Zalabak:

It is with great sadness that I share the tragic events today at the offices of Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs have touched the campus of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

A UCCS police officer, Garrett Swasey, 44, responded in support of Colorado Springs Police to the active shooter sitation at about 11:50 a.m. Friday. He was killed in the line of duty.

UCCS officers are sworn, state-certified police officers. Officer Swansey was on duty at the campus and responded in support of Colorado Springs Police.

Officer Swasey was a six-year veteran of the UCCS Police Department.

UCCS is working with Officer Swasey's family and continues to support the Colorado Springs Police Department at the shooting scene.

All questions about the investigation of Planned Parenthood shootings should be directed to the Colorado Springs Police Department.

7 P.M. PRESS CONFERENCE UPDATE:

Lt. Catherine Buckley of the Colorado Springs Police Department confirms two civilians and a UCCS police officer died in Friday's shooting. Four civilians and five officers were transported to hospitals with gunshot wounds. All are in good condition.

Mayor John Suthers: "This is a terrible tragedy. It could have been much worse but for the actions of the first responders. I commend the Colorado Springs Police Department and all of the other first responders."

Police Chief Pete Carey: "My heart's broken. This is a tough situation for a lot of people in our community."

6:45 P.M. UPDATE:

The Colorado Fraternal Order of Police has confirmed that a police officer wounded in the shooting has died.

Colorado Springs Fire Chief Chris Riley said during a news conference at Penrose Hospital that he had visited all four officers wounded during the shooting. Three are Colorado Sprpings Police officers and one is an El Paso County Sheriff's deputy. He said all are awake and talking.

"All of the firefighters and police at the scene are heroes. They laid their lives on the line today to prevent this disaster from getting worse."

"This has been a tragic day, a very, very tragic day."

All victims have been transported away from the scene, but emergency responders continue to search the area "to make sure the area is safe. We are not leaving anything to chance. It is also a crime scene, so I can't tell you how long law enforcement will be there combing the scene for evidence."

"We train for days like this, but hope they never happen. We have to be prepared and our people stood up to that challenge."

Riley said 14 fire trucks and other vehicles with crews totaling 35 reponded to the scene, along with 12 ambulances and 26 crew members from American Medical Response and countless officers and support personnel from the Colorado Springs Police, El Paso County Sheriff's Office, the Colorado State Patrol, Colorado Bureau of Investigation, the FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. ...

Colo. Springs Gazette

[mountaineer]

Nothing new this morning? Could it be this guy, Robert Lewis Dear, isn't fitting the narrative?

Denver Post:

... The shooting began at 11:38 a.m., and the entire incident took place at the Planned Parenthood clinic, according to police. Officers exchanged gunfire with the suspect, identified by a federal law enforcement source as Robert Lewis Dear, 57, throughout the afternoon, even as they also used an armored vehicle to rescue people trapped inside the clinic. After preparing over the police radio for a final gunbattle, officers took the suspected shooter into custody without incident at 4:52 p.m. Colorado Springs police Lt. Catherine Buckley said officers at the scene were able to shout to the man and convince him to give himself up.

He was led out of the clinic in handcuffs, wearing a white T-shirt and a white beard. Police did not release his name and said Friday night they would not confirm it. He told officers at the scene that he acted alone, according to police radio transmissions. But Buckley said investigators can't yet say why he acted at all. "To even speculate on a motive would not be reasonable" at this point, Buckley said.

She said initial reports described the shooter's weapon as "a long gun," such as a rifle. Buckley said the suspect also carried "items" into the clinic, although authorities didn't know whether they were explosive devices. Police saw a propane tank at the clinic, but officers do not know whether the suspect brought that to the clinic ....

link

[mystery-ak]

[massadvj]

Famous?  Is that you?   :nometalk:

[rangerrebew]

‘P. Parenthood shooter’ labeled ‘white Christian terrorist’ before a shred of evidence is released
November 28, 2015 | Michael Dorstewitz | 6 Comments | Print Article
 

SOURCE: Daily Mail

Nothing is yet known about the motive or mindset of the perpetrator in Friday’s Colorado Springs shooting , but that hasn’t stopped people — including the media who should know better — from speculating.

Robert Lewis Dear, 59, gave himself up after a shooting spree that left nine injured and three dead. Nothing is known about him other than he hails from North Carolina.

“We don’t have any information on this individual’s mentality, or his ideas or ideology,” Colorado Springs Police Department spokeswoman Lt. Catherine Buckley said, according to Fox News.

Although the shooting took place at the local offices of Planned Parenthood, it’s not clear if the shooting had anything to do with the family planning organization.

Nonetheless, Davis Deery, who accurately describes himself in his Twitter profile as a “moron,” tweeted this — long before the gunman had even been identified:

    Anyone else deathly afraid of the American right wing and these religious gun nuts who take things into their own hands? #PlannedParenthood


Read more: http://www.bizpacreview.com/2015/11/28/p-parenthood-shooter-labeled-white-christian-terrorist-before-a-shred-of-evidence-is-released-278743#ixzz3snVWCQ2n

[Scottftlc]

"Religious gun nuts"

Hmm, I think I smell a new leftist Hollywood meme developing. Get a two for one slogan.  But I think they will have to alter it just a little bit to keep their Muslim brethren clear of their campaign: "white religious gun nuts."  There it's perfect for roll-out. Email Hillary.

[240B]

No, I don't think so. 'White' is still too ambiguous. The vast majority of Liberal leadership is old, very, very, rich, and if they were any more White, they would be translucent.

I think they will be more direct and blunt with, "Christian gun nuts".

Like you said, the biggest group of "religious gun nuts" in the world are the muslims. And since Liberals love Muslims, they have to find a way to keep them out of it.

[ABX]

Unfortunately for the left, the 'Christian terrorist' story is falling apart. He was a career criminal mentally ill psychopath.



No party affiliation on the voter ID.

[flowers]

Unfortunately for the left, the 'Christian terrorist' story is falling apart. He was a career criminal mentally ill psychopath.



No party affiliation on the voter ID.

wow do you have a link to that?

[ABX]

wow do you have a link to that?

There are links to a lot of police report images here (sub links from The Daily Beast, Buzzfeed, etc). He was a complete psycho with a long rap sheet.
http://heavy.com/news/2015/11/robert-lewis-dear-colorado-springs-planned-parenthood-shooting-gunman-shooter-suspect-name-photos-identity-identified-charges-family-motive-pro-life-conservative-age-white/

[aligncare]

These incidences of violent episodes almost always come back to mental health issues: NOT LAX GUN LAWS! Law-abiding citizens are already put through the ringer before they can exercise their constitutional right to a gun.

Check the warning labels on antipsychotic medication. They all say that they can cause suicidal and homicidal ideation and acting out. That's where we should begin if we want to be serious about limiting outbursts of social gun violence.

[flowers]

There are links to a lot of police report images here (sub links from The Daily Beast, Buzzfeed, etc). He was a complete psycho with a long rap sheet.
http://heavy.com/news/2015/11/robert-lewis-dear-colorado-springs-planned-parenthood-shooting-gunman-shooter-suspect-name-photos-identity-identified-charges-family-motive-pro-life-conservative-age-white/

Thanks....noticed it described him as a she.

[Scottftlc]

Why is he referred to as "she" and "her" on the genealogy?

[ABX]

Why is he referred to as "she" and "her" on the genealogy?

Most likely some government bureaucrat filled out the form incorrectly or it is a default by the database program if a field isn't filled out (the latter is probably the higher probability)

[flowers]

These incidences of violent episodes almost always come back to mental health issues: NOT LAX GUN LAWS! Law-abiding citizens are already put through the ringer before they can exercise their constitutional right to a gun.

Check the warning labels on antipsychotic medication. They all say that they can cause suicidal and homicidal ideation and acting out. That's where we should begin if we want to be serious about limiting outbursts of social gun violence.

Yes almost every single one of them.

[ABX]

Yes almost every single one of them.

I know someone who was on Prozac for years and started getting very weird false memories and almost hallucinogenic delusions.  Luckily she was smart enough to recognize something was off and accept what wasn't real and did some research and found the anti-depressant may have been causing it.  Within a few weeks of stopping the medication, the delusions and false memories went away (as did her depression). If it was someone who was a bit more off or not as intelligent, I can see how continuing that and letting the side-effects build could make a person completely snap into psychosis.

[flowers]

I know someone who was on Prozac for years and started getting very weird false memories and almost hallucinogenic delusions.  Luckily she was smart enough to recognize something was off and accept what wasn't real and did some research and found the anti-depressant may have been causing it.  Within a few weeks of stopping the medication, the delusions and false memories went away (as did her depression). If it was someone who was a bit more off or not as intelligent, I can see how continuing that and letting the side-effects build could make a person completely snap into psychosis.

Yes I know a couple of people that got real messed up on those types of drugs.

[rangerrebew]

Bad news for libs: Court records show Colorado Springs shooter registered to vote as a woman
By Joe Newby on November 28, 2015 at 12:32 pm
 

The verdict from the Left is already in regarding the Colorado Springs shooter. Obviously he is some right-wing nutjob who was influenced by the Center for Medical Progress videos, which by the way have been “debunked.”
 

Barack Obama wasted no time doubling down on his calls for “sensible gun control, announcing in a statement this morning that “if we truly care about this — if we’re going to offer up our thoughts and prayers again, for God knows how many times, with a truly clean conscience — then we have to do something about the easy accessibility of weapons of war on our streets to people who have no business wielding them. Period. Enough is enough.”

So who is Robert L. Dear, the man taken into custody on Friday, following a shooting spree at or near a Planned Parenthood clinic? Sadly for those clinging to the usual hyperbole against white conservative Christians, according to Jim Hoft said at the Gateway Pundit, public records indicate that Dear is registered to vote as a woman. Moreover, he is registered as a member of the UAF Party:

 

dear-female

It gets worse. Officials say it is too early to assign a motive to the shooting. A report at The Heavy says Dear has a fairly long criminal record.

According to court records, Dear has an arrest record in both North and South Carolina. He has been convicted of several traffic offenses, but has been arrested multiple times on more serious charges.

 

His convictions include seat belt violations, driver’s license violations, operating a vehicle in an unsafe mechanical condition, and driving a non-registered vehicle.

Dear was charged in 2002 in Colleton County, S.C., with charges of “peeping Tom”/eavesdropping. That charge was dismissed. That same year, a woman with the same address as Dear was granted a restraining order against him, court records show.

He was also charged in Colleton County with two counts of cruelty to animals, but was found not guilty in a bench trial.

 

1958 also happens to coincide with the year listed in the voter registration record.

Three people, including a police officer, were killed in the incident.

http://libertyunyielding.com/2015/11/28/report-court-records-show-colorado-springs-shooter-registered-to-vote-as-a-woman/