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moondust

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13. Ever been to Ft. Hood, Petey?

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 07:59 PM

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2009 Fort Hood shooting

2014 Fort Hood shootings

Close quarters on a military base vulnerable to noise, disagreements, hostilities, mass violence, etc. Terrible place to allow private weapons. This will not end well.

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;-{)....... Goonch Thursday #1

Thanks! highplainsdem Thursday #2

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LOL, What's the worst that could happen? HAB911 Thursday #4

Oh, that's going to end well. haele Thursday #5

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Oh lord... jmowreader Thursday #11

Ever been to Ft. Hood, Petey? moondust Thursday #13

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He wasn't around for the "Frag the Lieutenant" era. Easterncedar Thursday #15