Mass shooting at Colorado theater

[philw]

And if only one of them had been allowed in the theater armed, the tragedy might have been minimized....

was the thearter a Gun free zone?? 


also from a tactical point,  with him using the tear gas or what ever it was,   was there to disorientate the other people in the theatre so even if there was a CCW person in there  then it would not of been easy for them to take a shot.

[billt]

was the thearter a Gun free zone??

Yes. Just like Virginia Tech. In these 2 instances alone there were 44 people killed in, "gun free zones".

"It appears that Cinemark Holdings Inc., owner of the theater where these murders took place exercises its rights as an owner of private property in Colorado to bar those who hold concealed carry permits from exercising their rights in its theaters. As a result, law-abiding citizens, including owners of concealed carry permits, who were in the theater that dreadful night were unarmed and thus unable to defend themselves and their fellow movie-goers from the murderous attack visited upon them."

http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/forum/story/2012-07-21/Aurora-shooting-Batman-Pendley-mountain-states-concealed-carry/56394526/1

[tombogan03884]

I'm amazed that got into USA Today.
Some one will be fired for that most likely.

[MikeBjerum]

Yes. Just like Virginia Tech. In these 2 instances alone there were 44 people killed in, "gun free zones".

"It appears that Cinemark Holdings Inc., owner of the theater where these murders took place exercises its rights as an owner of private property in Colorado to bar those who hold concealed carry permits from exercising their rights in its theaters. As a result, law-abiding citizens, including owners of concealed carry permits, who were in the theater that dreadful night were unarmed and thus unable to defend themselves and their fellow movie-goers from the murderous attack visited upon them."

http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/forum/story/2012-07-21/Aurora-shooting-Batman-Pendley-mountain-states-concealed-carry/56394526/1

And this is why I take full advantage of Minnesota's toothless signage.  My wife has finally quit pointing the signs out to me as we walk past and she knows I am fully armed.

[billt]

Except for schools and Federal buildings, (which I have no reason to go into), I completely ignore "gun free zones".

[Sponsor]

[lhprop1]

And this is why I take full advantage of Minnesota's toothless signage.  My wife has finally quit pointing the signs out to me as we walk past and she knows I am fully armed.

The funny thing is that most of the signs here don't even use the wording required by law.   

[tt11758]

And this is why I take full advantage of Minnesota's toothless signage.  My wife has finally quit pointing the signs out to me as we walk past and she knows I am fully armed.

Same here.  In Iowa, those signs don't hold the force of law.  If the business discovers that you're carrying, they can ask you to leave.  If you refuse, you're guilty of Criminal Trespass.  I always simply make sure my gun(s) doesn't show.

[tt11758]

Just saw footage of this douchebag's initial court appearance.  Looks like they had him in a vest under his jail uniform.  Probably a prudent course of action under the circumstances.

[tombogan03884]

Just saw footage of this douchebag's initial court appearance.  Looks like they had him in a vest under his jail uniform. Probably a prudent course of action under the circumstances.

Why ?
With the exception of a possible distraught relative, (who would have had to go through a metal detector ) our side very seldom resorts to violence.

[Rastus]

<snip>
"It appears that Cinemark Holdings Inc., owner of the theater where these murders took place exercises its rights as an owner of private property in Colorado to bar those who hold concealed carry permits from exercising their rights in its theaters. As a result, law-abiding citizens, including owners of concealed carry permits, who were in the theater that dreadful night were unarmed and thus unable to defend themselves and their fellow movie-goers from the murderous attack visited upon them."

http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/forum/story/2012-07-21/Aurora-shooting-Batman-Pendley-mountain-states-concealed-carry/56394526/1

Sue Cinemark into bankruptcy.

Socially irresponsible corporate greed may be the driver here to not provide adequete security to protect it's patrons seems to be the path they took.  They want the cute symbols to make silly people feel safe but rake in profits instead of spending part of it to make sure it's patrons are secure when by corporate policy they require them to be disarmed....liberal bastards....sue them.  Sue the movie moguls who would put their shows in such theatres.  Sue the peanut and popcorn makers along with the soda companies and candy makers who would put their products in a venue where peoples lives are at risk due to a reckless corporate policy.

Use the tools available to affect social change.  At issue here is that the victims or their families must initiate action but can anyone else in behalf....MB your sweety should know.  Cinemark and all those mentioned above are rich targets...this is the time for a bulldog ambulance chaser who sees $$$$ in his eyes.  Yes it's tragic, yes it is distasteful to profit on such but dammit this needs to be done.  Dangerous corporate policies and their basis need to be opened up in court to the tune of billions in potential losses for the damned belief that companies are protecting themselves from liability by advancing liberal notions that have no basis in fact...sue their pants off.

All of our talking in our little group is a mutual admiration society, we need societal change outside our subculture if we are to be effective.

Sue Cinemark into bankruptcy.  Along with the movie moguls (you know all those movies loose money, right?) and whoever else supplies anything patrons access in a Cinemark movie house.

I think I might go post on Huffington to give some lawyer ideas....