Do you think the Air Force will be sued?

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 00:10:10 -0500

The Air Force is somewhat at fault for the Texas shooting because of not reporting the shooter’s criminal record. Do you think the victims or their families will pursue legal action due to this?

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 7 at 2017 12:14 AM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 00:14:42 -0500

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member The Air Force needs to find out what happened so that the process can be fixed. They need to find out of there are any other instances where a criminal record has not been reported.

Response by SSgt Jim Gilmore made Nov 7 at 2017 12:41 AM

SSgt Jim Gilmore — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 00:41:48 -0500

I doubt the USAF will be successfully sued in this however, as SSG Matthew Howell stated, this is indeed a good time for the DoD to review all its records to be absolutely sure that its house is in order. Also, as Sgt Theodore (Ted) M. Hallock noted, the USAF must find out how this hapened and remedy it...NOW!

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Nov 7 at 2017 1:04 AM

CAPT Kevin B. — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 01:04:08 -0500

You can sue anybody or entity. The question is will it be thrown out by a judge during all the preliminary motions. Two for sure will deal with "sovereign immunity" and the second will be nonliability for an omission. Lawyers would have others. Since the suits would likely be a "tort". Even before that, there'd likely have to be a "claim" associated with some wrongful death theory which has to be denied before a suit can be filed. Really need a JD to weigh in on it as my engineering side just knows enough to go ask one knowledgeable about potential liability and process. That said, I would have expected if reporting was done and authorization to purchase denied, then he'd acquire the hardware through a private sale and have the same result.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Nov 7 at 2017 5:18 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 05:18:08 -0500

Someone will more than likely try, have see what developes.

Response by SPC Diana D. made Nov 7 at 2017 8:16 PM

SPC Diana D. — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 20:16:52 -0500

The Air Force may or may not get sued but they sure look bad for not reporting that guys criminal record. It makes you wonder if the Air Force will do anything for the families in the shooting.