firing a high-powered combat rifle in an airport could do moreharm than good

[Reese]

At 03:53 PM 10/5/01 -0700, Tim May wrote:
 >On Friday, October 5, 2001, at 03:31 PM, Steve Furlong wrote:

 >> And wasn't there something about not using the military for police
 >> matters? Oh, that's right, this is an _emergency_, so it's ok.
 >
 >It's called "Posse Commitatus," and it's clear that troops cannot be
 >used on U.S. soil.

True.

 >There have been a _few_ cases where regular armed forces were deployed
 >in emergencies. Of course, the War of Northern Aggression was one
 >massive terror action and the army was of course deployed.

Also true.

 >The recent deployments in airports are of the National Guard. These
 >units are under controls of _governors_ of states, and are not covered
 >by Posse Comitatus. "Calling in the National Guard" has been common for
 >many decades.

True as well - until such time as the Nat.Guard is federalized (which
can and does happen with ease bordering on routine ho-hummery).  If the
Nat.Guard is used for domestic actions once they are federalized....

Reese

ps- your .sig was longer than your post.