Sponsor of the freedom of speech event, Pamela Geller of the American Freedom Defense Initiative, took to her own website shortly after the incident, writing, “This is a war. This is war on free speech.”
CNN One security officer was also shot but his injuries are not life-threatening and he is reported to have been released from the hospital. Two men who opened fire outside a contest for Prophet Mohammad cartoons in a Dallas suburb were shot dead by police Sunday night, authorities said.
Police are still looking for explosives in the main event building as well as neighboring buildings and the suspects’ vehicle.
Packed house as they award cartoonist who won Muhammad art contest. @wfaachannel8 pic.twitter.com/j9X9S9hhVZ
— Jobin Panicker (@jobinpnews) May 3, 2015
The men drove up to the Culwell Event Center in North Garland, got out of their car and began shooting just as the “Muhammad Art Exhibit and Cartoon Contest” inside was coming to an end, Garland police spokesman Joe Harns said. A security guard was shot in the leg. He was later treated and released from a hospital.
FBI and local officials were checking on the gunmen’s vehicle for explosives, a law enforcement official told CNN. The area around the center was blocked off. Surrounding businesses, including a Walmart, were evacuated, as were attendees from the Curtis Culwell Center.
The event, sponsored by Pamela Geller and the American Freedom Defense Initiative, claimed to have received “over 350 submissions of Muhammad cartoons from all over the world.”
While details about the gunmen, including their religion or their motive, weren’t immediately known, depictions of Prophet Mohammed are considered blasphemous by Muslims. The prohibition against illustrating the Prophet Mohammed began as an attempt to ward off idol worship, which was widespread in Islam’s Arabian birthplace. But in recent years, it has taken a deadly toll.
JW The pussy British media blacked out the images of Mohammed on the easels. UPDATE: The vile Sharia-adherent cowards and trimmers at the Daily Mail have now removed their event photos featuring the blacked-out Muhammad images:
Here is the uncensored version (h/t Barbara R)
In January, gunmen attacked the officers of Charlie Hebdo, a French satirical magazine that has a controversial history of depicting Mohammad, and killed 12 people.
The keynote speaker at the Garland event was right-wing Dutch politician Geert Wilders who was placed on an al Qaeda hit list for his film “Fitna” which was critical of Islam.
Attendees who were evacuated pulled out an American flag, sang patriotic songs, and prayed for the security guard who was shot:
Ppl evacuated singing patriotic songs. @wfaachannel8 pic.twitter.com/8xOWS9isv1
— Jobin Panicker (@jobinpnews) May 4, 2015
vigiloz says
As with dead terrorists.two from oz supossedly kicked the bucket. sadl khaled sharroufs family wants back in oz. betcha the terrorist asshole just shaved his beard and came home under an alias. keep his family out.http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-22/terrorists-khaled-sharrouf-mohammed-elomar-killed-in-iraq/6565162
williamharvey457 says
FOX News’s Bill O’Reilly seems to recommend do NOT “Insult” or “Mock” Islam or the Prophet Muhammed.
However, I answered YES on the Bill O’Reilly On Line Poll.
The Poll Results will be Announced On the Air when the Poll Closes.
I’m Hoping for a Resounding YES, but who knows, since it is an open Poll, the Muslims could “Bloc Vote”, overwhelm the Poll, and turn the Poll into a NO.
__________
Bill O’Reilly Official Home On The Web http://www.billoreilly.com/
O’Reilly Poll
Do you support the group American Freedom Defense Initiative mocking the Islamic religion?
yes
no
Lilith says
Sheik rattleand roll, maybe you could direct him to David Woods site Acts 17 apolagetics. ( i know I probably didnt spell that right)….David Wood is a wonderful Christian man who has studied the Islamic texts and can out debate the muslims about own religion. He comes across and a calm, rational, funny, intellectual scholar of Christianity and Islam. Maybe your brother would respond to him and his message. If he wont look online maybe you could record a videomor audio of David Wood for your brother. Hoping and praying he wakes up to the reality.
Sheik Rattleandroll says
Lilith…thanks for that,I’ve seen David Wood on this website I think…he is excellent.My brother is very aware of the muslim threat,very aware BUT…somehow,he seems very,very naive to me(but who am I?).One of his heroes is David Pawson(excellent)and Patrick Sookhdeo,so he is very knowledgeable about the towel heads.Both have written books about the threat of islam.Thank you for your prayers for him,I pray too that God keep him safe if he will not remove the scales from his eyes.My brother often goes out to Uganda on missionary work(gulp!)and I fear so much for him,as Boko Haram are all around there…but does he listen?
An Proud Indian says
Glad jehadis r dead. Lol
Guy Ice says
That’s right you stupid Muslim scumbags… America is waking up to your bullshit. And, apparently we are much better marksman. Bring It.
BCF says
Who would have thought an art contest would bring the rats out! Every country, every state should hold this event to bring the rats out from hiding.. With the same result – a bullet to the head!
Sally says
2 down
lovezions says
“2 down” . . . . and millions to go. We’ve got to get them all once and for all!!!
Ms. T./ ebonypatriot says
Lol. The terrorists became the terrorized. Love it. Free speech! Free speech!. A big Thanks to those shoot Em up cowboys in Texas.
dragonfFIRE01 says
good shooting guys
FireWeasel says
Very good shooting.
minus 2 for fagget islam
Keep up your good work TEXAS.
Darwinite says
Well, one might have guessed an event like this would draw some scum out of the woodwork. Unbelievable – trying to kill people just for drawing pictures of their fantasy Allah. Islam is rotten to the core and ANYBODY, ANYBODY – this includes the so-called “peaceful” muslims who subscribe to the teachings of this horrible Quran – should be regarded as unfit for Western society and treated as such.
lovezions says
BRAVO!!! I agree totally with you!
Deborah says
two dead muslims 🙂
Geo says
So, I’m at a friend’s place for a BBQ last evening; I stroll through the living room and glance at the TV (volume is down). It’s Fox News, with an overhead shot…we have a vehicle in the center…and two folks on the pavement…not looking at all well–in fact, one seems to have sprung a noticeable leak! And, on the lower left is the legend: GARLAND, TX. Bingo–I know EXACTLY what this is about!
What struck me (no pun intended) was the proximity of the downed cretins to their car. What, these idiots thought they’d just drive-up and shoot their way in from the STREET? With high-profile counter-jihadists in attendance…they didn’t figure the cops would be READY and WAITING for them? Those cops proved that there really IS a cure for both islam AND stupidity, LOL!
I think it all worked-out pretty well. Another black eye for islam. Two dead muslim mouth-breathers– who got nowhere near their intended victims. The wounded cop is OK–already treated and released. I got a nice opportunity to explain what was happening–and WHY–to my friends–who are finally “getting it” about islam (after years of my warnings). And, to top it all off…I just heard Pamela Geller make chopped-liver out of a bubblehead libtard interviewer this morning. Beautiful. Do I sound like I’m lovin’ this stuff?
Oh, Yeah!
Ian Haines says
I love this, too…these scumbags are not ready for those who are already ready! I’m in the UK and I support America against these barbarian amateurs, all the way!
Susan k says
A pleasure to read you. Still laughing…
Ian Haines says
Hey, Susan…they don’t call me genius for nothing…I have to pay them!
lovezions says
Oh yes Geo, they are cruel but also stupid! The useful idiots! They’ve got their equally poisonous imams to do the thinking for them. And, I join you in the feeling of happiness that neither Pamela Geller nor Geert Wilders nor Robert Spencer nor anyone else (except sorry for the security man but happy that’s not too serious), have been hurt and that the 2 savages got killed!
I’m exceptionally happy that this got carried out just as planned which, hopefully, will serve as example to those cowards who choose to do nothing, or worse, to apologize for the savages while hiding behind a rock!
Always On Watch says
It’s now or never, America. I mean that.
Either we stand up in support of our First Amendment, or we submit.
There is no middle ground.
Muslims who are easily offended by our criticism, satire, and CARTOONS need to go over to an strict-shari’a nation and live out their miserable existences there.
Period.
lovezions says
But, they are clever, they don’t like their own sharia laws. Besides in the USA they get supported by gov. and get innumerable other bonuses. Ha! I think the same as you in that you are with us or you are with them – that’s the bottom line.
Linda Rivera says
Muslim terrorists are not regarded as terrorists or as a threat by the anti-God, anti-Christian Obama regime. Peaceful, law abiding, patriotic Christian citizens are regarded as terrorists.
Obama’s War on Christianity
Droneguy says
Theres already a lot of chatter about Pamelas “hate group” having incited the poor Muslim victims. We already know how the lefties will spin this. Can they be any more predictable?
H says
This wonderful news story made me cackle and giggle uncontrollably, then burst forth into song with the version of You are my Sunshine from O Brother Where Art Thou.
I danced with joy around the living room, laughing like a little child.
Oh my goodness what a great belly laugh, we need much more of this sort of cheerful news.
Cleavis Nowell (@CleavisNowell) says
Video dropout on both youtube clips but it appears the FBI was asleep at the switch again. MB CAIR and al Qaeda should not have let their ebola brains leave Arizona.
formwiz says
I love it when a plan comes apart at the seams.