The President ordered all flags flown on federal buildings flown at half-staff.  Are people lowering their home flags as well?  Forget who's the President - what's to be done in a case like this?  If it's up to me, I wouldn't.  The last time I did so was last year when we lost another fireman, but what is proper?

It makes me wonder if the anti gun people don't pay some of these people to do this and give them the stuff they need. And tell them the best places for this kind of thing.

The United States Code Title 4 gives direction on how the flag is to be displayed. Regarding displaying the flag at half-staff, it states, "By order of the President, the flag shall be flown at half-staff upon the death of principal figures of the United States Government and the Governor of a state, territory, or possession, as a mark of respect to their memory. In the event of the death of other officials or foreign dignitaries, the flag is to be displayed at half-staff according to Presidential instructions or orders, or in accordance with recognized customs or practices not inconsistent with law. In the event of the death of a present or former official of the government of any state, territory, or possession of the United States or the death of a member of the Armed Forces from any State, territory, or possession of the United States, the Governor of that State, territory, or possession may proclaim that the National flag shall be flown at half-staff"¦When the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, or the Mayor of the District of Columbia, issues a proclamation under the preceding sentence that the National flag be flown at half-staff in that State, territory, or possession or in the District of Columbia because of the death of a member of the Armed Forces, the National flag flown at any Federal installation or facility in the area covered by that proclamation shall be flown at half-staff consistent with that proclamation."

kraiger--You are the 3rd person I've heard say that today. I truly hope our country has not sunk to that level.

I'm not surprised. Back when Whitney Houston stopped coming down for breakfast, Obuubuu flew the flag at half-staff for her as well.

Disgusting.

LMAO, A "CRACK WHORE" GETS THE "HALF MAST"..................WALI...........

The person occupying the office of president has degraded a lot of things by his improper use of them . In this case he was right and thats tough for me to admit.

everyone needs to read "on sheep ,sheepdogs and wolves" and remember that they will always pick a place where they know there will be little or no resistance, just victims that will cower in fear and wait their turn to die.

The antis will be up to their usual trick of trying to use this to their advantage and it is working for them i'm sorry to say.

Kenden, my father gave 27 years in the defense of this country.  We will not half-mast the flag for him when he dies.  Tragedy it is but not something for which we should lower our flag.