Thornton pays $25,000 to man arrested for openly carrying firearm into Cinnebarre Theater

[GilpinGuy]

Since this post was locked I couldn't just add to it.

Thornton pays $25,000 to man arrested for openly carrying firearm into Cinnebarre Theater
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THORNTON, Colo. - The City of Thornton is shelling out $25,000 to a man who was arrested by police while openly carrying a holstered weapon into a movie theater one week after the shootings in Aurora.


Jim Mapes was arrested July 29, 2012 during a movie at the Cinnebare Theater after someone called police to report that a man had gone into the theater with a gun. Mapes told 7NEWS at the time that he’d worn his sidearm into the same theater several times and never had a problem.


“The movie stopped and the lights came on,” he said. “Someone said, ‘I just got a call from my friend who said there’s someone in the theater with a gun.’”
Mape said he stood up and told fellow patrons that he had a concealed carry permit.


Thornton police said Mapes was originally arrested for possession of a dangerous weapon in a liquor or beer establishment.


“The summons issued to Mr. Mapes alleged that he was brandishing or flourishing his firearm,” said Robert Wareham, Mapes' attorney.
“It never left my holster,” Mapes added.


Wareham said there should never have been an arrest.


“Coloradans, with the exception of Denver, have had the right to openly carry firearms since 1865,” Wareham said.


Although police later dropped the charges, Mapes didn’t give up the fight. He sued the city and received a settlement.


Wareham said the city paid off Mr. Mapes but didn’t admit any wrong doing.


“They got to apologize to him in the form of a nice, healthy check,” Wareham said


When asked what the settlement means, Wareham replied, “It is vindication for Mr. Mapes. We don’t take and use the mood of the moment to take way people’s rights.”



I like the statement "It is vindication for Mr. Mapes. We don’t take and use the mood of the moment to take way people’s rights." This is the leftist tactic these days. While I don't open carry myself, it is his right to do so and he was wrongfully arrested for it. But was it a douche-nozzle move to open carry one week after the Aurora massacre? Hell yeah.

[spleify]

But was it a douche-nozzle move to open carry one week after the Aurora massacre? Hell yeah.

Why? What happened in Aurora was horrific and was committed by a crazed unstable kid who had an agenda, so because of that is he was not supposed to be able to continue to protect himself, and exercise his rights the way he had for many years prior??????

[Gman]

A whacko broke the law, therefore we must all be punished.

[Jeffrey Lebowski]

While I don't open carry myself, it is his right to do so and he was wrongfully arrested for it. But was it a douche-nozzle move to open carry one week after the Aurora massacre? Hell yeah.

Yep to all.

[KestrelBike]

Yep to all.

I understand Gilpin's sentiments and was tempted to agree, but if I saw a normal guy open carrying, I generally think "oh cool someone on the good side". It's the panicky sheeple who see gun & think "omg evil" that suffered from the guy open carrying 5 days after the massacre, and it was illogical. Can't really sympathize with that kind of thinking.

Oh yeah, how is that Cinebarre, anyways? I drove past it a million times on the way to walmart or *shudder* gander, but saw some negative reviews online and didn't want to take the chance.

[Veritas]

Oh yeah, how is that Cinebarre, anyways? I drove past it a million times on the way to walmart or *shudder* gander, but saw some negative reviews online and didn't want to take the chance.

Its sucks, I went there once won't go back. Ordered my food and everyone got there's except me. Asked a couple times, "Oh I'll check the kichen." Two thirds through the movie I ask again, "Oh sorry, they forgot your order and the kitchen is now closed."

[Rabid]

was it a douche-nozzle move to open carry one week after the Aurora massacre? Hell yeah.

A whacko broke the law, therefore we must all be punished.

Yep to all.

You all are so right! I really need to think about giving up my Constitutional rights when it comes to being politically correct this day in age. You know, a fraction of a million moms might come to my door along with mayor against legal guns and bad mouth me so i better stop thinking i am free right now....

Veritas, sorry but this shows the system is not working. The lawyers and the state will see most of what he settled on even though he was screwed for being a law abiding citizen. Seems he was guilty until proven innocent considering he was put in jail for nothing.

[rbeau30]

If you need a Defense Lawyer, he is the man. I hired this guy's lawyer for something a while back.

[Brian]

If you need a Defense Lawyer, he is the man. I hired this guy's lawyer for something a while back.

"something" = at least now we know what else is buried in your garden other than cucumbers.

[rbeau30]

"something" = at least now we know what else is buried in your garden other than cucumbers.

Muwahahah, they stay really green though. Had lots of phosphorous in his diet.