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petronius

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33. I understand why the police were concerened, but this bothers me:

Reply to liberal N proud (Original post)

Thu Aug 9, 2012, 09:09 PM

Aug 2012

"Police entered Theater 1 and asked the patrons to raise their hands and file out of the theater. As they exited, they were patted down and escorted outside."

Patting down a group of people because the group might contain an individual who might be doing something illegal strikes me as an unacceptable intrusion. It seems to me that everyone's rights were violated; I'm in no way a lawyer, but doesn't a frisk or pat-down require a reasonable suspicion that the individual in question is engaged in criminal activity?

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Yet another Gun at Batman showing - Connecticut this time [View all] liberal N proud Aug 2012 OP

he had a permit for the gun and was charged? NightWatcher Aug 2012 #1

Apparently for 'being uncooperative'. X_Digger Aug 2012 #9

Sounds like a case of "Sargeant Jim Crow-ley Syndrome" rocktivity Aug 2012 #19

I'm ambivalent, to be frank. X_Digger Aug 2012 #20

I'm not sure where you are seeing that in 29-35 Lurks Often Aug 2012 #21

Sorry, scroll up.. 29-28 is the start of licensing / regs, 29-37 is the penalty part.. X_Digger Aug 2012 #22

Thanks! n/t Lurks Often Aug 2012 #23

So much cowardice and paranoia. Marr Aug 2012 #2

Two showings liberal N proud Aug 2012 #14

For real kctim Aug 2012 #17

If he has so much fear why does he not go to the movies during the day? CBGLuthier Aug 2012 #3

Maybe he works during the day? dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #4

claiming fear as a reason to pack heat is almost universal tiny elvis Aug 2012 #30

Interesting. Looks like he may have been looking for ..... oldhippie Aug 2012 #5

I know this theatre, altho I live in another part of New Haven. I know the type of patrons that CTyankee Aug 2012 #13

"The last thing they would want to see in their ..." oldhippie Aug 2012 #24

Oh, they'd agree with you about the sway of books over some people. CTyankee Aug 2012 #25

Yeah, I'm familiar with the culture oldhippie Aug 2012 #26

I made the opposite trajectory: from Texas where I grew up to the NE where I have lived CTyankee Aug 2012 #27

I also like the old European cities oldhippie Aug 2012 #28

Hey, you should visit my Friday AFternoon Challenge here at DU in GD! It's all about art (usually). CTyankee Aug 2012 #31

I have seen your Fri PM Art Challenge postings ... oldhippie Aug 2012 #32

Ok, dear one. yes...we have a deep tie here.... CTyankee Aug 2012 #34

"New Haven Police responded rocktivity Aug 2012 #6

The real problem, .... oldhippie Aug 2012 #11

I can think of a good reason. CTyankee Aug 2012 #12

Gee, I wonder why? liberal N proud Aug 2012 #15

Does the theater have a No Guns Policy? nt nc4bo Aug 2012 #7

He is about to become quite a bit richer Lurks Often Aug 2012 #8

Sounds like going to see Batman is the new extreme sport. sarcasmo Aug 2012 #10

I am thinking this is a movie that I don't need to see. liberal N proud Aug 2012 #16

+1, ill wait for dvd uponit7771 Aug 2012 #18

Geez, I have walked out in downtown New Haven at 3:00 in the morning and did not need to pack heat. Jennicut Aug 2012 #29

I guess you're just not the rootinist'-tootinist cowpoke west of the Rio Grande LanternWaste Aug 2012 #37

I understand why the police were concerened, but this bothers me: petronius Aug 2012 #33

And if he had shot a dozen people? liberal N proud Aug 2012 #35

I'm sure that would be the police justification, and like I said: I petronius Aug 2012 #36