Travis Air Force Base in Solano County, Calif., was reported to be under lockdown Wednesday afternoon due to a “real world security incident.”
A local news outlet reported earlier in the day that the base would be conducting a two-day security drill, and that residents in the area would hear an increase in notifications and alarms.
2-Day Security Drill Under Way At Travis Air Force Base: Advisory https://t.co/Z45wZSpT21
— Suisun City Patch (@SuisunCityPatch) June 14, 2017
However, follow-up reports say this incident was not related to the security drill.
Security alert @Travis60AMW. Shelter in place. Lock doors/windows. Await further info. Follow Travis Facebook page for updates.
— Travis AFB Official (@Travis60AMW) June 14, 2017
A notice on the base’s Facebook page made note of the “real world” incident.
https://twitter.com/JMKTV/status/875120491278807041
People escorted out of building while officials respond to "real world security incident" at Travis Air Force Base. https://t.co/o7MfTFS9ou pic.twitter.com/wJGcjm0Nvu
— NBC Bay Area (@nbcbayarea) June 14, 2017
Despite accounts of an active shooter on the base, a follow-up Facebook post relayed that “no shooter was found” and that the lockdown had been lifted.
#BREAKING Travis Air Force Base releases a statement saying they responded to reports of gunfire but never found a shooter. Lockdown lifted. pic.twitter.com/iuP9jGTaCi
— Derek Schnell (@DerekKCRA) June 15, 2017
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — California congressman tells AP that a mistaken report of a shooting led to Air Force base lockdown.
— Mike Balsamo (@MikeBalsamo1) June 15, 2017
BREAKING: California congressman tells AP that a mistaken report of a shooting led to Air Force base lockdown.
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 15, 2017
There was enough time during the confusion, though, to squeeze in a few tweets about a mass shooting at the base and the need for gun control.
This is the 4th major gun incident today.
But apparently, Democrats are wary of reviving gun debate too soon https://t.co/y9TnKTUfHw https://t.co/Rw6MSXRv7F
— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) June 14, 2017
The fourth mass shooting OF THE DAY. https://t.co/9j6gk7rrz6
— Nathaniel Rakich (@baseballot) June 14, 2017
Fourth mass shooting
TODAY. No need for gun control, though. https://t.co/UDeDHVIp4T
— The Grim Snark (@TheGrimSnark) June 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/BilalAksoyPA/status/875134738868076545
Because 2 mass shooting incidents wasn't patriotic enough for #FlagDay2017.#GunsFuckYeah!#2A'holes#_________Shooting https://t.co/eid3L8mHwX
— One Star Kyle ★✰✰✰✰ (@MrStinkFingers) June 15, 2017
Dear MSM,
There've been 4 shootings today. Alexandria, San Francisco, Brooklyn & as of 15 minutes ago Travis Air Force Base,CA. Pls mention.— Daphne L Portis???? (@MissLynneNYC) June 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/wh4tdafuq/status/875142891055730688
A fourth mass shooting in a day?! Man, did @realDonaldTrump get his wish granted today or what?!
— ? c h o p p a h ? (@iamchoppah) June 15, 2017
Shootings today in Alexandria, S.F., Brooklyn, at Travis Air Force Base, CA. Congressmen and soldiers under fire. NO WE DON’T NEED MORE GUNS
— John Wellington Ennis (@johnennis) June 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/BBsmom2013/status/875142218645942273
The NRA? It’s a military base.
https://twitter.com/BBsmom2013/status/875142376041459716
https://twitter.com/sahluwal/status/875133904390299649
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