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The shooter, who has since been identified as Saudi Arabian national Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, was quickly neutralized -- not by U.S. Armed Forces, but by two Escambia County Sheriff's deputies during a standoff which ensued following law enforcement's rapid response to the attack. Why on earth would the sailors on base require local law enforcement response, you might ask?
That would be because, according to a policy order from the Navy Installations Command, the base -- and others like it -- are gun-free zones.
Naval station's gun restrictions didn't stop shooter but did stop sailors from arming themselves - WND
That would be because, according to a policy order from the Navy Installations Command, the base -- and others like it -- are gun-free zones.
Naval station's gun restrictions didn't stop shooter but did stop sailors from arming themselves - WND