Movie theater publicity stunt features man with tactical gear, fake gun

[Dingo]

The theatre should get the shit sued out of them for unnecessary mental anguish/stress/suffering etc...

[TFOGGER]

so where is the line?

is it open carrying at dinner or just the movie?

is it carrying guns from the car?



I saw nowhere in the article where it said he was menacing or threatening anyone.


bleat on

Showing up to the midnight opening of a superhero movie in tactical gear, carrying what was described as "what appeared to be an M4 and a 9mm" ...how could that possibly go wrong?

I'm not saying that people SHOULD react to that as a threat, but given past history they WILL perceive it as a threat, and chances are high that someone will escalate the situation to real weapons. It's fortunate that nobody did in this case, but sooner or later, it's bound to happen if someone repeats this stunt. One of the possible downsides of "shall issue" is that not everyone that gets a permit has nerves of steel, and it's possible that someone will panic when confronted with this type of scenario, and decide to eliminate the threat before it's proven. This is NOT the same as open carry, or coming across a hunter in the woods.

[kidicarus13]

Who would you have shot first?

http://mobile.avclub.com/articles/mo...7/?mobile=true

[BushMasterBoy]

Another reason to avoid crowds and group activity. I prefer the National Forest to being around people. 95% of all theater seats test positive for fecal bacteria...

[TFOGGER]

Who would you have shot first?

http://mobile.avclub.com/articles/mo...7/?mobile=true

The fat broad on the left with the IED.

[Clint45]

Who would you have shot first?

http://mobile.avclub.com/articles/mo...7/?mobile=true

There was NO REASON for them to have had fake guns . . . that was fucking stupid and the manager who set that up should be locked up in a psych ward getting electroshock treatments for the next few years.

[Byte Stryke]

Byte, It is all about perceived threat, the expectation has been set. Someone carrying a rifle into a house is different from someone in full tac gear walking into a theater.

Reality is someone would have drawn down on him and told him to put down the weapon...he would have either not complied or raised the muzzle and died right there

we can do that.
so you think Dude that took his kid to the park to shoot airsoft should go down for the count then?



I will call the senate and have that nasty scary little amendment changed for you.

"A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed unless it's going to scare someone or hurt someone's feelers"

[Byte Stryke]

Byte, It is all about perceived threat, the expectation has been set. Someone carrying a rifle into a house is different from someone in full tac gear walking into a theater.

Reality is someone would have drawn down on him and told him to put down the weapon...he would have either not complied or raised the muzzle and died right there

I will just leave this right here
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/...90408W20130105

I guess not enough people died for them to be remembered


my point is that when we start reacting to this level for one based on the actions of another then we are no better than the liberals that want to ban them altogether.

"OMFG! he has a HANDGUN at a RESTAURANT! CALL THE COPS!"

"OMFG! he has a HANDGUN at a PARK! CALL THE COPS!"


we could go on with this, but I think you get the point

[Hound]

Found another article. The comments are in line with what we have here.

http://gawker.com/gunmen-hired-to-st...zing-499956436

[Byte Stryke]

Found another article. The comments are in line with what we have here.

http://gawker.com/gunmen-hired-to-st...zing-499956436

Not exactly something I would be proud of.
Have you guys read the Gawker?...

anymore left and it would be bought up by CNN