News Shooting at TDKR Midnight Premiere in Aurora, CO. Multiple dead. - Page 9

Priest31kc · 07-20-2012, 03:13 AM

At least 10 moviegoers were killed and 39 injured at a cinema in the Colorado city of Aurora in the Denver suburbs. They were attending a midnight showing of the new Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises.

The theater was packed with a lot of people, many of them young fans, at the time the shooting started, 9news reports. The violence erupted some 15 minutes after the movie started, witnesses said.

Some say that when they first heard the shooting, they thought it was some new type of special effect.

Local media reports that two gunmen were involved in the rampage. An explosive device was set off during the shooting, injuring several people.

Witnesses said the gunmen were probably wearing body armor and gas masks and used some kind of a tear gas bomb in the attack.

Some reports say police have apprehended one of the assailants while the second one is still at large.

Police have cleared people from the scene over fears that another explosive device might be on the premises.

Aurora medical services were alerted to attend to the large number of injured

http://www.rt.com/news/shooting-dark...er-aurora-654/

WOW

Sucky · 07-20-2012, 08:32 AM

I hope the POS rots in hell.

**Lzen** · 07-20-2012, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Swanman

A sad fact is the crazies and thugs are always going to have guns regardless of whether or not the law allows it. I am in favor of an even playing field. Plus, people that go through the process of getting a concealed permit more often than not are very conscientious gun owners and wouldn't just hop up with guns blazing in that situation.

You have to understand that many of the gun control advocates are naive and think that CCW holders are all like the cowboys in the wild west.

suds79 · 07-20-2012, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Nucky

I hope the POS rots in hell.

I say death penalty via dull butter knife.

**QuikSsurfer** · 07-20-2012, 08:35 AM

https://twitter.com/NorahODonnell/st...90969597853696

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Norah O'Donnell ‏@NorahODonnell
CBS News' Orr reports suspect’s apartment “booby-trapped” and police can see what looks like “buckets of extra ammunition”

**Lzen** · 07-20-2012, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by suds79

I don't see how CCW is even a topic in here.

For the record I'm all for it but I don't see how it could have helped at all. Not one bit.

- Would it have stopped the evil person from attempting this?
I don't think so. No.

- Could they have stopped the killer from doing all the damage he did?
No. The guy whet in a dark movie theater, threw tear gas in and started firing. Everybody is looking at the screen. I'm sure it was mass ciaos as it ensued. Had someone pulled out their gun to try to stop this I think there's a very solid chance even more would have been injured or killed.

It's just a sad situation that unfortunately is unavoidable from time to time.

Who knows if it might have helped. I'm all for gun rights and CCW. But I tend to agree with your assessment. I doubt it would have helped much in this situation and may have done more harm then good.

**gblowfish** · 07-20-2012, 08:37 AM

Man, between Columbine and now this, there's some crazy MOFOs in Colorado with waaaaay too many weapons.

lcarus · 07-20-2012, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

About 20 nerds dressed up in full Batman gear had the opportunity of a lifetime and completely failed.

Sadly, you had the same thought that I had lol

**QuikSsurfer** · 07-20-2012, 08:39 AM

How did this ****er get in with all this gear? Did someone open up an emergency exit door for him in the theater?

Swanman · 07-20-2012, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Lzen

Who knows if it might have helped. I'm all for gun rights and CCW. But I tend to agree with your assessment. I doubt it would have helped much in this situation and may have done more harm then good.

In this situation, having a gun probably wouldn't have helped. However, there is the thought that had the killer known that there was a good chance more than a few of the moviegoers also had guns, it may have deterred him. These guys are crazy, but they are also to a huge extent cowards. It all depends if the crazy overcomes the cowardice.

suds79 · 07-20-2012, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

About 20 nerds dressed up in full Batman gear had the opportunity of a lifetime and completely failed.

Where's Phoenix Jones when you need him?

Chiefnj2 · 07-20-2012, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by QuikSsurfer

How did this ****er get in with all this gear? Did someone open up an emergency door for him in the theater?

In an interview this morning one guy said someone got up and went out an emergency door that leads to the outside back of the theater and that is where he thought the shooter entered from. It looks like the guy stashed the weapons there, saw some of the show, exited through the door (propping it open) and then returned.

**QuikSsurfer** · 07-20-2012, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by QuikSsurfer

How did this ****er get in with all this gear? Did someone open up an emergency exit door for him in the theater?

Damn....

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Federal officials: #Aurora gunman propped open rear door of theater, put on gear, threw tear gas and began shooting. http://t.co/RMnhknCx " - @cnnbrk

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Currently at back of theater. Pile of what looks like clothes and appears to be a clip from a gun on the ground near doors. #theatershooting

https://twitter.com/ryanparkerdp/sta...25564695392256

lcarus · 07-20-2012, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by durtyrute

Yea, that's what we need, MORE people with guns. Works every time.

You're right. Only the badguys should be able to get guns.

**rockymtnchief** · 07-20-2012, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Swanman

... there is the thought that had the killer known that there was a good chance more than a few of the moviegoers also had guns, it may have deterred him. These guys are crazy, but they are also to a huge extent cowards. It all depends if the crazy overcomes the cowardice.

**QuikSsurfer** · 07-20-2012, 08:48 AM

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FBI confirms that James Holmes' apartment is "sophistically booby-trapped".

Fire Chief talking:

Apartment is booby trapped.

They are trying to figure out how to defuse it.

Says its a sophisticated device.

5 buildings have been evaced.

07-20-2012, 03:13 AM
Priest31kc Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: JCMO Casino cash: $5315291	Shooting at TDKR Midnight Premiere in Aurora, CO. Multiple dead. At least 10 moviegoers were killed and 39 injured at a cinema in the Colorado city of Aurora in the Denver suburbs. They were attending a midnight showing of the new Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises. The theater was packed with a lot of people, many of them young fans, at the time the shooting started, 9news reports. The violence erupted some 15 minutes after the movie started, witnesses said. Some say that when they first heard the shooting, they thought it was some new type of special effect. Local media reports that two gunmen were involved in the rampage. An explosive device was set off during the shooting, injuring several people. Witnesses said the gunmen were probably wearing body armor and gas masks and used some kind of a tear gas bomb in the attack. Some reports say police have apprehended one of the assailants while the second one is still at large. Police have cleared people from the scene over fears that another explosive device might be on the premises. Aurora medical services were alerted to attend to the large number of injured http://www.rt.com/news/shooting-dark...er-aurora-654/ WOW
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