Mass shooting at Century 16 in Aurora

I cant communicate how sad this makes me feel. Like a punch in the gut. Thoughts and prayers for the families.

JIC anyone recognizes this car:

http://a.abcnews.com/images/US/abc_c...0720_xwide.jpg

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Originally Posted by Sawin

While I understand your reasoning, this would be effectively a police-state, and I don't think that's what any Americans truly want in our country... having police presence and first responder services will always be critical, but expecting to have the public-paid resources at every possible event such as this, is not realistic without drastic economic impact. As sad and unfortunate as this shooting (any shooting!) is, it simply cannot be anyone elses responsibility to keep me and my family safe, than my own.

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This would not be a police state it is the world we live in. They said their were off duty cops their working traffic or whatever, maybe that was false? Most places you go to their is security of some sort now days. Not paid for by the city normally but the promoter or owner.

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Originally Posted by opie011

Thoughts and prayers to those affected.

I'm still amazed that no one had a ccw there or we're maybe afraid to use it? I usually carry everywhere, I'll maybe start a thread in the concealed forum explaining, but always carry where my chances of someone threatening my life increase significantly like a movie theater.

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Dark theater, lots of flashy stuff on screen, hundreds of people running everywhere.

It'd be a nightmarish place to try to stop a shooter.

Latest report I heard says that the apartment of the suspect was extensively rigged with booby traps etc.

Defective individual to say the least.

Sincerest thoughts and condolences to all affected.

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Originally Posted by KevDen2005

That theater regularly hires about 5 officers for off duty work...Why they weren't there last night would only be because the theater didn't want to hire them

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I expect most, if not all, would be assigned in the lobby and entrance area to watch for people acting in an unusual/suspicious manner. Sounds like this guy came in through a back door that was blocked open. Just my speculation, thou...

Condolences and best wishes to the injured and their families.

Leo

wow....

A very tragic case of someone going off the deep end. Thoughts and prayers go out to the families.

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Originally Posted by Ridge

Dark theater, lots of flashy stuff on screen, hundreds of people running everywhere.

It'd be a nightmarish place to try to stop a shooter.

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Agreed. I'd try and keep cover. Several witnesses say they were close to the suspect were you might have been able to be affective but with his body armor and what not it'd probably be bad to draw on. Several senerios could have taken place here as well as others so I'll still continue to carry in theaters...

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Originally Posted by opie011

Agreed. I'd try and keep cover. Several witnesses say they were close to the suspect were you might have been able to be affective but with his body armor and what not it'd probably be bad to draw on. Several senerios could have taken place here as well as others so I'll still continue to carry in theaters...

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Gas mask aint bullet proof!