Sickness: Man opens fire on Denver area theater

[tre9er]

Some guy walks into a premiere of The Dark Knight Rises, throws a smoke bomb or tear gas, then starts open firing on the patrons, killing more than 10. He was in full riot gear. An explosive device was later found in the theater as well.

Sick, sick world.

http://gma.yahoo.com/mass-shooting-...ople-dead-085940786--abc-news-topstories.html

 

[SharonaZamboni]

Awful. Why do these people crack up, and why do they shoot random victims?

 

[tre9er]

Awful. Why do these people crack up, and why do they shoot random victims?

Witnesses said he started walking up the stairs, stopping at each aisle to shoot random people. Of course the coward had on a BP vest, gas mask, etc. Too bad someone with conceal permit didn't end him before it got too far.

 

[Revvy]

I'm actually getting ready to head out to catch an 11am showing of the movie....

 

[TyTanium]

There are no words for such a thing.

 

[tre9er]

I'm actually getting ready to head out to catch an 11am showing of the movie....

Good for you. Can't let some psycho stop us from enjoying life. Then they win.

 

[Revvy]

Good for you. Can't let some psycho stop us from enjoying life. Then they win.

Yeah, that's exactly what I was thinking.

 

[Zuljin]

Bring a sword, Revvy.

 

[TyTanium]

Bring a sword, Revvy.

He carries a lightsaber.

 

[Zuljin]

I'll give this nut-job credit for one thing. He didn't kill himself at the end. I've never understood that. Why go through all the work only to off yourself? If that's your end move, just sit at home and do it. Leave us alone.

Surrendering to the cops though was lame. He should've shot it out with them. And not suicide by cop, even if it that is what a lone gunman shootout amounts to. If he was all geared up, hell, go for it, man. At least make a run for it.

 

[chesterdesmond]

Too bad someone with conceal permit didn't end him before it got too far.

Agreed. Sadly, as another example of our sick society, the gunman would go to therapy and the 'vigilante' would go to jail.

 

[bobbrews]

I heard one of the 12 dead was a six year old little boy... Horrible.

Did you guys see the recent episode of Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman?
The topic was "Can We Eliminate Evil?" Hopefully we can soon.

 

[m_c_zero]

Surrendering to the cops though was lame. He should've shot it out with them.

So many people already needlessly died, I'm glad it ended up with him surrendering and that nobody else was hurt. As for the shooter, they should put him in front of a firing squad consisting of a family member of each person he killed.

 

[TyTanium]

Many that live deserve death. And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then be not too eager to deal out death in the name of justice, fearing for your own safety. Even the wise cannot see all ends.

I need to keep telling myself this.

 

[HawksBrewer]

I simply do not understand some people. I do not have the mental capacity to understand situations like this. Where's the motive? Not enough hugs from mom and dad? The fact that a kid or kids were involved makes me want to vomit.

 

[shecky]

I simply do not understand some people. I do not have the mental capacity to understand situations like this. Where's the motive? Not enough hugs from mom and dad? The fact that a kid or kids were involved makes me want to vomit.

The fact that there were kids that young at a midnight showing makes me want to vomit. Solid parenting right there.

 

[IrregularPulse]

Midnight showing and that movie period. When you see a small kid out that late, you have to remind yourself. Their parents may work 2nd or 3rd shift. Their entire life schedule may different. That doesn't excuse teh fact a 6 year old was at this movie period.

That said, if you want to be a bad parent, you should be able to take your kid to a movie without getting shot.

 

[shecky]

Midnight showing and that movie period. When you see a small kid out that late, you have to remind yourself. Their parents may work 2nd or 3rd shift. Their entire life schedule may different. That doesn't excuse teh fact a 6 year old was at this movie period.

That said, if you want to be a bad parent, you should be able to take your kid to a movie without getting shot.

Of course you should. Still think having kids out at that sort of movie at that time is selfish parenting.

Sad all the way around.

 

[Airborneguy]

Surrendering to the cops though was lame. He should've shot it out with them. And not suicide by cop, even if it that is what a lone gunman shootout amounts to. If he was all geared up, hell, go for it, man. At least make a run for it.

Who the **** says something like this?

 

[ReverseApacheMaster]

Terrible.

 

[SharonaZamboni]

Midnight showing and that movie period. When you see a small kid out that late, you have to remind yourself. Their parents may work 2nd or 3rd shift. Their entire life schedule may different. That doesn't excuse teh fact a 6 year old was at this movie period.

That said, if you want to be a bad parent, you should be able to take your kid to a movie without getting shot.

Agreed.

 

[Zuljin]

Midnight showing and that movie period. When you see a small kid out that late, you have to remind yourself. Their parents may work 2nd or 3rd shift. Their entire life schedule may different. That doesn't excuse teh fact a 6 year old was at this movie period.

That said, if you want to be a bad parent, you should be able to take your kid to a movie without getting shot.

That. The world does not operate on a strict 9-5 schedule.

And are the kids still out of school? If so, so what if they went to a late show?

So what if they went to a late show at all? Exactly what time does the boogie man come out?

Who the **** says something like this?

Who the hell goes to Batman and shoots up a theater full of people?

Once you've gone this far, you may as well keep going.

 

[TyTanium]

"You may as well" has no meaning once all rationality is abandoned.

 

[rifraf]

This is off topic, but who cares what your schedule is. 3 month olds shouldn't be at any movie, at any time unless it's one of those special movies designed for parents to bring young kids. 6 and 9 year olds shouldn't be at the Dark Knight. 9 is debatable but 6? Come on now.

On topic: Messed up. This is horrible.

 

[Zuljin]

This is off topic, but who cares what your schedule is. 3 month olds shouldn't be at any movie, at any time unless it's one of those special movies designed for parents to bring young kids. 6 and 9 year olds shouldn't be at the Dark Knight. 9 is debatable but 6? Come on now.

On topic: Messed up. This is horrible.

I'll be the first, or third or fourth maybe, to say I don't want to be in a theater with a screaming baby. But hey, what are we gonna do, make it illegal to have children out during the witching hours?

And is Batman no longer a comic book guy for kids? I haven't seen the new one. When Adam West was on the TV that got 5 channels, it was okay for me to watch.

 

[tre9er]

On kids being out late, my two boys wake up most mornings at 6:45-7:30 regardless of when they went to bed. That's a reason I try to get them in bed at a reasonable hour. Young kids need sleep to help them grow. Plus it's not fun dealing with a grumpy kid.

On the DKR movie and kids, we've let my 6 and 10 year old watch the first two in the series, after my wife and I watched them both at least twice. We also discussed certain parts of the movie with them to make sure they understand it's just a movie, things are wrong, etc. I wouldn't take them to any PG-13 or worse-rated movie without screening it first myself.

 

[shecky]

Interesting twist: the Pentagon says some service members may have been casualties in the incident.

 

[rifraf]

I'll be the first, or third or fourth maybe, to say I don't want to be in a theater with a screaming baby. But hey, what are we gonna do, make it illegal to have children out during the witching hours?

And is Batman no longer a comic book guy for kids? I haven't seen the new one. When Adam West was on the TV that got 5 channels, it was okay for me to watch.

The local theater doesn't allow anyone under 21 after a certain time, I love it.

And the new Batman is really dark, I don't consider it appropriate for kids, it barely got a PG-13 rating.

 

[IXVolt]

Prayers go out for the victims and their families.
Sad times.

I have to wonder why no one jumped him.

 

[rifraf]

On the DKR movie and kids, we've let my 6 and 10 year old watch the first two in the series, after my wife and I watched them both at least twice. We also discussed certain parts of the movie with them to make sure they understand it's just a movie, things are wrong, etc. I wouldn't take them to any PG-13 or worse-rated movie without screening it first myself.

I really respect that, and my parents were the same way. When I say that the new ones aren't kid appropriate I mean as a general rule. Parents know their kids better than anyone.