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In reply to the discussion: Gun attack at Batman film premiere in Denver [View all]BumRushDaShow
(127,315 posts)24. That's true
I know back in the '70s going dressing up for Rocky Horror...
Some of the theaters here in the Philly area have had metal detectors for decades.
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Ski masks, body armor, tear gas and gas masks and then shooting into a bunch of youth?
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2012
#8
This is an act of terrorism. It reminds me of the Abadan cinema fire that killed five hundred.
MADem
Jul 2012
#9
I have been listening to the police/fire radio feed. 10 dead, 30 injured.
SlipperySlope
Jul 2012
#11
A lot of people go to these premiers dressed up. This is going to put an end to that, sadly.
joshcryer
Jul 2012
#21
Reports say he just marched right in and went into this mutiplex and headed straight
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2012
#34
Yeah, they're just preempting the possiblity a wingnut was triggered by Limbaugh.
joshcryer
Jul 2012
#37
I believe the RW oligarchy encourages gun nuts & militias as tools of the ReichWing takeover
wordpix
Jul 2012
#185
I spent hours deer hunting with UAW workers and truck driving Teamsters back in Michigan in the 70s.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2012
#113
don't know about that, but on every news forum in the past few years the gun owners appeared
progressivebydesign
Jul 2012
#150
You could cut off their piddler and they'd be happy if they have their guns.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2012
#46
BTW: I just remembered the time I pissed off a gun nut so much he posted his adress
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2012
#103
Truth in media is the problem. Wild irrational speech can panic and enrage gullible believers.
The Wielding Truth
Jul 2012
#105
"every fucking tragedy is all about them" You check the DU homepage "trending"
snooper2
Jul 2012
#139
and that this could have been prevented if everyone in the theater was strapped
Doctor_J
Jul 2012
#154
a lawyer can't scrub the internets faster than people can search and copy
magical thyme
Jul 2012
#140
Some fucking asshole called in and pretended to be the Chief and made an American Idol joke.
joshcryer
Jul 2012
#64
I wouldn't be surprised if there are copycat shootings in the next few months.
Kablooie
Jul 2012
#85
I've got a dollar that says this guy was a Limbaugh fan, upset over the Bane/Bain nonsense. n/t
Ian David
Jul 2012
#100
I think it's more likely he's upset that Romney and the GOP are going down this year.
randome
Jul 2012
#134
Obviously these could go inwards if you were wearing the right footwear.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2012
#117
If true, the person who did it may have had no idea what he or she was doing.
AtheistCrusader
Jul 2012
#152
I doubt this guy propped the door open himself and went outside and changed.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2012
#129
Yeah, I thought ALL exterior doors on buildings were required to open outwards.
TheMightyFavog
Jul 2012
#120
Gun culture + Violence Culture + Social and Political Division + Unstable People = tragedy....nt
Evasporque
Jul 2012
#125
The country of France didn't cancel it, it's Warner Bros and people involved in the film
Son of Gob
Jul 2012
#182
Dipsy, just logged on, to be amazed at how quickly you nailed this story! Incredible!
Judi Lynn
Jul 2012
#168
"Rush blamed The Dark Knight Rises movie for attacking Mitts Bain interests" - huh????
wordpix
Jul 2012
#186