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Originally Posted by Rucker61
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Originally Posted by Rucker61
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There was much talk of that on FB. I think it would be in bad taste and show poor judgement for him to show up in costume given the circumstances and how the nutcase shooter was dressed.Quote:
Originally Posted by kanekutter05
If someone had been injured in a non-traumatic, mass killing event, it might be appropriate.
Maybe I missed something but I haven't heard a single eyewitness say anything about "burning eyes", "hard to breath" or "tears" ...makes me think it was smoke. In fact, many of the witnesses have said "smoke". I suppose both can compromise your ability to fight back.Quote:
Originally Posted by dwalker460
However, in this situation (or theoretical situations like this one) I would think that at some point during the madness and in the large crowds, the bad guy must have had his back to a good guy within arms reach. Even without a CCW, a person within arms reach at the bad guy's back could be very effective at fighting a shooter...especially one with a long gun.
In this real situation I wasn't there and can't ever say what I would do. There have been many stories of people helping other people and I applaud those that did help.
I am very impressed with the police and first responders. Their amazing quick response and the professional, effective communication I have heard from the radio transmissions was truly top notch.
If you ever tried to shoot out of a gas mask then you know that your peripheral vision and most of you vision period is gone. Easy to ambush from other than a frontal attack...Quote:
Originally Posted by hollohas
I thought I read that someone or many were at this guys feet?
I know of 12 that were...Quote:
Originally Posted by 10mm-man
The signs at the Colorado Springs Hollywood theater shocked me so I sent them this feedback through their website:
I realize you are trying to react sensitively to last week's horrible incident in Aurora, CO. However, I want to express my displeasure at the recent anti-gun signs posted at your Colorado Springs theater. Your theater has been my first choice for movie attendance precisely because it DIDN'T espouse the anti-gun practices at Cinemark.
If you actually look at the facts, you will see that people with a conceal carry permit are one of the safest demographics in America with the lowest crime profiles per capita. We will never know if an armed CCWer could have stopped the shooter sooner but I do know I am reluctant to enter a facility that basically advertises itself as a target rich environment for miscreants like the Aurora shooter.
I hope you and the local manager will see the error of your ways be an alternative to the unthinking knee-jerk Cinemark practices.
I've wondered the same thing myself, but then I also know that in a true crisis situation 99.9% of the people there cannot think and are not trained to react other than to cower or flee.Quote:
Originally Posted by 10mm-manIf you ever tried to shoot out of a gas mask then you know that your peripheral vision and most of you vision period is gone. Easy to ambush from other than a frontal attack...Quote:
Originally Posted by hollohas
I thought I read that someone or many were at this guys feet?
there is no way to know what the outcome would have been if only , if only
we know what the outcome was
i know that i will no longer be leaving my weapon at home as i often do. i know how i will change my thoughts and behavior patterns.
denver is often the only place i travel with any regularity that i feel it necessary to carry. living in the mountains you get the luxury of at least feeling safer near home and the community you know.
i wont be going to denver anymore without my CC on me
I don't get statements like this. I don't feel safe anywhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by rockhound
Agree. It is a state of mind with a nod toward preparedness. My minimum slut clothes carry is a G26. I need to start carrying a spare mag.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jer
If I feel like I'm going to run I to trouble, my duty G17 rides in a Colorado Holster kydex rig with spare mags a SF X200 and cuffs.