Security Guard Shot at Conservative Family Research Council in D.C.
- Posted on August 15, 2012 at 12:06pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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Local and federal investigators work to gather evidence after a security guard was shot in the arm at the headquarters of the Family Research Council August 15, 2012 in Washington, DC. The shooter is in FBI custody and has not yet been charged, authorities said. (Getty Images)
A security guard was shot and wounded at the headquarters of the conservative Family Research Council in downtown Washington, D.C. Wednesday morning, authorities said.
D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier said the gunman walked into the building’s lobby at about 10:45 and was confronted by the security guard asking him where he was going, the Washington Post reported. Lanier said the man took out a gun and opened fire on the guard before being wrestled to the ground and disarmed. He was taken into FBI custody.
Fox News reported the suspect, who has not been identified, was posing as an intern when he came in and voiced disagreement about the organization’s policy positions. The Family Research Council is a socially conservative nonprofit that advocates for traditional marriage and against abortion.
A source who works at the Family Research Council told TheBlaze the man was aggressive when walked into the lobby. The source said the man took out a gun and fired while two security guards wrestled him to the ground.
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According to Fox, when the suspect’s gun was taken away, he said: “Don’t shoot me, it was not about you, it was what this place stands for.”
The injured guard, identified by TheBlaze’s source as Leo Johnson, was shot in the arm but was conscious and breathing. He was transported to a local hospital.
“The security guard here is a hero, as far as I’m concerned,” Lanier said. ”He did his job. The person never made it past the front.”
Authorities were treating the case as an act of domestic terrorism, according to Fox.
“The police are investigating this incident,” Family Research Council President Tony Perkins said in a statement. “Our first concern is with our colleague who was shot today. Our concern is for him and his family.”
According to the Post, James McJunkin, the head of the FBI’s Washington field office, said authorities have not yet established a motive for the shooting.
“We don’t know enough about him or his circumstances to determine what his connection is to this group or his mental state, or what he was doing or thinking of doing,” McJunkin said. “So we’re going to try to sort this all out, pull the evidence together, do all the interviews we can.”
On Wednesday afternoon, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced it too had joined the investigation, “tracing the recovered firearm & gathering info.”
This post has been updated since it was first published.
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Comments (70)
Wango
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 3:09pmLooks like Joe the Plumber thought the border was in downtown DC.
000degrees
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 3:45pmTea party???? I’ll check msnbc and get back to the thread in a bit…..they are bound to know….
Report Post »Wango
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 8:24pmGITSUM . . . Talking into the mirror again, eh?
Report Post »Git-R-Done
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 9:40pmIt was one of your own Marxists that committed the shooting.
Report Post »VoteRightDammit
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 3:07pmAppears I was correct.
Another GayHater taking his self loathing out on those who do not share his self hate and refuse to descend to the gutter and join him.
Report Post »But, of course, it will soon be Bushs’ fault. Or maybe Palin’s. Perhaps this time Ryan’s.
Amarilloan
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 3:04pmSad state of affairs when the definition of a word is worth killing over.
Report Post »Larry E
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 2:44pmWell he obviously couldn’t be an Occupier, so he must be one of those violent Tea Party people.
I have to wonder what information will be made public about this shooter and his political connections, it‘s pretty obvious to anyone who’s awake that he’s not a conservative.
Report Post »Just_Us2
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 2:20pmThe lefties are going INSANE on this one. Already there is speculation that this is all some right wing set up…..they are saying that people on the left are not the ones who carry guns???? In DC??? They are claiming this is a clear example for the need for gun control…..they are saying that violence leads to more violence and they claim since FRC is, “for the execution of homosexuals” then they deserve to be attacked??? But they cannot seem to reference that claim anywhere though..
So apparently, if you believe that a group is evil…like say the Black Panthers…then it’s OK to shoot them???? Because they make violent statements all of the time….so…they have it coming to them???
This is liberal logic on display…..1+2 = 234,099,432….and you are just too dumb to understand the nuance of the equation.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 4:54pmIs there a link?
Report Post »Owt_Raged
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 1:36pmWhy is a private non profit, located in a federal building? Doesn’t that sound just a little like a conflict of interest?
Report Post »LibertyGoddess
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 2:04pmDufus, federal and state buildings are rented out every day every where to the private and public sector.
Report Post »ARSILHOUETTE
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 2:17pmOWT_RAGED…The only mention of it being a federal building is by you. Please take a couse in english comperhension before commenting on blaze stories in the future. You were making an issue of something that wasn’t there.
Report Post »USPATRIOT101
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 2:38pmars …like the r in course?
Report Post »VoteRightDammit
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 1:31pmGay guy no doubt
Report Post »4xeverything
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 3:33pm…or maybe he felt descriminated against because he couldn’t get an abortion.
Report Post »stopprintn
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 1:26pmIf it’s an attac by someone on the left, its domestic terrorism. If it‘s someone on the right it’s rightwing extreamism.
Report Post »midwesthippie
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 1:33pm…g@ys with guns…scary…
Report Post »dont_drive_slow_in_the_left_lane_obliviot
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 5:01pmhippie, that was really stupid. don’t feed the trolls.
Report Post »bsnrn98
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 1:11pmSure glad they got him before he did even more damage. Praying for the security guard. Off course, the liberal media will spin it to make the shooter a conservative “nut job”. Liberalism is a mental disorder and we are seeinng the results of the mess obama and his minions have made of this country.
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 12:57pmABC will say it was the Tea Party.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 1:10pmCBS will blame Bain Capitol.
Report Post »microace
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 1:15pmObama will blame Bush
Report Post »michael48
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 1:17pmchairman ocommie…”the policeman acted , stupidly”..uh..uh…I didn’t do dat….
Report Post »Sy Kosys
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 4:36pmwith ties to Ronald Reagan…
Report Post »Amarilloan
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 5:06pmHey, guys, cut me some slack. I have COPD and can’t breathe from laughing.
Report Post »dixie63
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 12:56pm“The suspect ”made statements regarding their policies, and then opened fire with a gun striking a security guard,” a source told Fox News. WJLA-TV7 reported the suspect was also shot.”
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/08/15/guard-at-family-research-council-shot/#ixzz23dONBuPk
The Family Research Council has been demonized as a hate group by the left, and the whole Chick-fil-A controversy had all the liberal news sources stirring up hatred for all the groups who support traditional marriage. The shooter was most likely a pro-homosexual, liberal nut.
Report Post »I pray for the security guard, and his family, that he makes a quick recovery.
CatB
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 12:56pmSounds like the guard will survive .. praying. As for gun free areas … once again .. a CRIMINAL doesn’t care!
Report Post »rpp
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 12:46pmHere is how the shooter and the incident will be profiled: “An advocate for marriage equality who sought to protest a group some describe as an ‘homophobic hate group’ was confronted and attacked by an FRC employee and forced to defend himself. The FRC employee who tried to halt his lawful protest was injured, but expected to recover. The gay rights advocate is currently discussing the incident with police.”
Report Post »PRESENTSOFMIND
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 12:55pmSounds about right.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 1:10pmYes .. sounds about right — the MSM spin.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 1:19pmThe NYT just called, you’re hired!
Report Post »FREEDOMoverFEAR
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 1:45pmLol send your resume to msnbc you’ll get hired for certain!
Report Post »VoteRightDammit
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 3:27pmForget about outlawing guns ………….
OUTLAW GAYS! GAYS KILL INNOCENT PEOPLE!
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 12:44pmWell since this is an organization that believes in traditional marriage and against abortion, the shooter clearly is a gay pro-choice Liberal. Tea Party can’t be blamed for this since this is against a conservative organization. Most like a member of OWS.
Report Post »Maxim Crux
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 12:43pmThe shooter must have missed that sign on the door that said no concealed weapons.
Report Post »Maxim Crux
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 12:45pmOh, I forgot….they have other laws that forbid guns so they don’t need those signs.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 12:54pmReason I don’t want to go to Washington D.C., New York .. or any other place that disarms citizens. Funny how these shootings happen in “gun free zones” or cities isn’t it? Or as I prefer to call them .. “sitting duck zones”.
Report Post »Polarized America
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 1:47pmto–catb
this map will help you as you travel ( but i’m not sure if its true or not )
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2179995/A-mass-shooting-happens-FIVE-days-America-Interactive-map-shows-gun-violence-epidemic-sweeping-nation.html
Report Post »justasurvivor
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 1:55pmCATB – or as I heard it this week: “Target Rich Environment”
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 3:17amCatB, Excellent comment.
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bigdaddyt46
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 6:23am@catb
Report Post »i devoted more than 25 years of my life to security putting my life on the line many times to protect people and property. with very few situations was i armed. i’ve seen and knew about many fellow officers shot(i myself was shot and wounded twice) that i why i A) hate the word guard, and 2) i am a big advocate for all security officers being armed because there is a saying in the hood that if you can’t kill a cop, shoot a rent-a-cop(another saying i detest) before anyone screams racist i have heard many many black and hispanic people say this to me when i had to work in a black neighborhood, or black owned business.
bdandsl
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 12:36pmLiberal motto – If you can’t beat them shoot them?
Report Post »bdandsl
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 12:35pmHow long before they put the blame on the Tea Party?
Report Post »Nagesh
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 12:22pmWouldn’t it be interesting if police reports named the political affiliation of the person committing the crime? I think that democrats would be overwhelmingly represented, don’t ya think?
Report Post »Shasta
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 12:31pmWhen the culprit is a memeber of the Tea Party, or a conservative, the MSM always mentions it. Otherwise, they are silent on the political affiliaion. By their silence, you know the truth.
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 12:19pmMaybe they want to start attempting to: “Put their feet on people’s necks?” Well there are some who have something to say about that. It will not be pleasant. Just keep up the antagonizing and see where it gets you. This sorry piece of humanity imitating a president will not protect you too much longer. Every incident is staying in the minds of those who are being targeted.
Report Post »justasurvivor
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 12:14pmOk. So maybe I AM for gun control for liberals. Hey, they’re for it, too. Wonder how many fewer shootings there would be if all liberals gave up their guns?
Report Post »Zipit
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 12:28pmAs I said in response to a previous article. “Gun violence is a disease of socialism”.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 12:46pmTrue, gun controls have nothing to do with gun violence. Socialism does have a lot to do with violence of all kinds, people are trained to just take what they want, no responsibility at all. Like this Obama administration.
Report Post »VoteRightDammit
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 3:28pmWe need GAY CONTROL, not gun control.
Report Post »2A
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 12:12pmIsn’t DC a gun free zone? What happened? Did someone not get the memo, or read the sign?
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 12:25pmIt’s only a gun free zone for Legal carriers.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 12:12pmLiberals and criminals seem to have a lot in common, these are dangerous people and we need to be vigilant around them. Learn to spot them and keep your eyes on them as they are quite capable of anything and are targeting conservatives. This is just another example of their work.
Report Post »MrButcher
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 12:09pmObviously it was someone in the Tea Party….
Wait. Where?
Bury the story.
Report Post »Zipit
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 12:25pm“Conservative, Family,”! Obviously this guy was some kind of hater homophobe that was shot for just being near this place, let alone working there!!!!! Has it begun. One can only wonder. It’s pretty sad that we would even think about having to hire a “security guard”, for anyone with the words research council in their name.
Report Post »ChristmanWalking
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 12:09pmLet’s see if the MSM blames the Tea Party…
Report Post »SingerGuy
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 4:30pmIn 3, 2, 1…
Report Post »Elena2010
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 12:08pmWon’t get any attention fm this WH.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on August 15, 2012 at 12:24pmMaybe Obama is just trying to clear his hit list.
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