Gunman at Discovery Channel taken down by snipers

Chainsaw13 · 09-01-2010, 03:19 PM

SILVER SPRING, Md. – Police say they have shot an armed man who took three people hostage in the Discovery Channel network's headquarters in suburban Washington. All of the hostages are safe.

Montgomery County Police Chief Thomas Manger says he does not know whether police killed the gunman, who was upset about the network's programming.

They spent about three hours negotiating with him after he burst into the suburban Washington building about 1 p.m. waving a handgun and with canisters strapped to his body.

Police had not confirmed whether the canisters were explosives.

Seriously, taking people hostage over TV programming? Too much Dirty Jobs?

replicant_argent · 09-01-2010, 03:23 PM

No matter what happens, there will always be whackjobs in this world.
Oh... and no one was harmed(except the perp, it looks like), good job, MDSP! ( I can only assume, since MD gun laws are idiotic, and the chance of a law abiding citizen doing what was needed are slim.)

jkim05 · 09-01-2010, 03:27 PM

My friend has an internship there, I should check in with him.

Goldie · 09-01-2010, 10:18 PM

He must be pissed about the season of Deadliest Catch coming to an end.

Old Sailor · 09-02-2010, 11:15 PM

Gotta love snipers!!

Eleven · 09-03-2010, 07:52 AM

As most people know by now, this wasn't about TV programming. He just happened to choose Discovery as the subject of his insane Al Gore inspired anti-human rants.

Discovery happened to have shows about cute babies and this guy hated humanity and thought we needed to stop having babies.

Of course the lack of coverage over his true beliefs says a lot about today's media, if this was some wacko shooting an abortion doctor, we would have TV movies being made about it already.

And yea, GO SNIPERS!

09-01-2010, 03:19 PM	#1
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,078 Trading: (96)	Gunman at Discovery Channel taken down by snipers SILVER SPRING, Md. – Police say they have shot an armed man who took three people hostage in the Discovery Channel network's headquarters in suburban Washington. All of the hostages are safe. Montgomery County Police Chief Thomas Manger says he does not know whether police killed the gunman, who was upset about the network's programming. They spent about three hours negotiating with him after he burst into the suburban Washington building about 1 p.m. waving a handgun and with canisters strapped to his body. Police had not confirmed whether the canisters were explosives. Seriously, taking people hostage over TV programming? Too much Dirty Jobs? __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

09-01-2010, 03:23 PM	#2
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: Gunman at Discovery Channel taken down by snipers No matter what happens, there will always be whackjobs in this world. Oh... and no one was harmed(except the perp, it looks like), good job, MDSP! ( I can only assume, since MD gun laws are idiotic, and the chance of a law abiding citizen doing what was needed are slim.) __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade. Last edited by replicant_argent; 09-01-2010 at 03:33 PM.

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jkim05 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 519 Trading: (17)	Re: Gunman at Discovery Channel taken down by snipers My friend has an internship there, I should check in with him.

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Goldie Bring the pain! Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Drew Location: Ohio Posts: 808 Trading: (13)	Re: Gunman at Discovery Channel taken down by snipers He must be pissed about the season of Deadliest Catch coming to an end. __________________ Come in here dear boy, have a cigar, you're gonna go far - Pink Floyd I like my draw, like I like my women, a little loose - Goldie

09-02-2010, 11:15 PM	#5
Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,174 Trading: (22)	Re: Gunman at Discovery Channel taken down by snipers Gotta love snipers!! __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!

09-03-2010, 07:52 AM	#6
Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Re: Gunman at Discovery Channel taken down by snipers As most people know by now, this wasn't about TV programming. He just happened to choose Discovery as the subject of his insane Al Gore inspired anti-human rants. Discovery happened to have shows about cute babies and this guy hated humanity and thought we needed to stop having babies. Of course the lack of coverage over his true beliefs says a lot about today's media, if this was some wacko shooting an abortion doctor, we would have TV movies being made about it already. And yea, GO SNIPERS! __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.