Breaking: 6 injured in movie theatre shooting in Lafayette, LA. Shooter dead.

[GodFearinGunTotin]

If I were a producer on a news program...you know how they always have those stock photos to show in the background as the reporter/anchor reads the report...every time there'd be a story about a shooting where guns were prohibited, this would be my stock photo:

 

[cobber]

If I were a producer on a news program...you know how they always have those stock photos to show in the background as the reporter/anchor reads the report...every time there'd be a story about a shooting where guns were prohibited, this would be my stock photo:

If wishes were horses we'd all go for rides... you've got my vote, though.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

What ever happened to the good ol days when people just killed themselves.
Maybe colleges should have suicide classes so they'll stop taking out innocent people.



Most of you think I'm kidding..........

Obviously it would have to be a "pass/fail" class...

 

[Birds Away]

CNN was all over the need for more gun control this morning.

 

[calcot7]

And all this just hrs after his latest anti-gun speech. Obama is probably overjoyed with the timing of this incident. Going to be a lot of gun control speeches and media attention this weekend so get ready for increased enthusiasm from the antis.

Yeah....they are already S_ _ _ing themselves with joy over these last three in a row!

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I know the ones around me (Muncie, Richmond, etc) are all AMC and have their no guns signs proudly posted. It's very rare we go to the movies at all. It's gotten less common over the years and now we'll probably not go again at all. We won't be missing much. Our movie for this year was Jurassic World, the previous one was Guardians of the Galaxy. I carried during both of those. Normally I don't go into places that are posted, but for movies we have no choice around here. When the wife says she wants to see something in the theater for her birthday then we go, but we both go armed.

I'm wondering if any of the news stations will bother to check about the signs carrying the weight of law there and the posted gun free zone signs?

Yeah, I'm not going to let a sign stop me from protecting myself. Especially here in Indiana where signs do NOT carry weight of law. I'll take a trespass charge over a death sentence (at the hands of a killer) any day.

 

[rob63]

I really don't think it does any good to have network news wall-to-wall coverage of shootings like this.

+1

These things seem to go in cycles... postal office shootings, school shootings, now theater shootings. Depressed people seem to be very open to suggestion, perhaps it would help if the media would give them better examples to follow.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

If wishes were horses we'd all go for rides... you've got my vote, though.

I always heard: if ifs and buts were candies and nuts, we'd all have a Merry Christmas.

 

[KittySlayer]

I don't think I've been to a theater that didn't have a sign up in recent years.

I always see Gun signs when I go to the theater, I just assumed they were pro gun theaters. As long as I didn't bring in any outside food or smoke I was good to go.

 

[igotdiesel2]

CNN was all over the need for more gun control this morning.

There was a guy on CNN this morning asking what States could do to trump those signs and let the armed citizen protect themselves. It was interesting. I know business owners have a right to this, but I also have a right to defend myself by any means. Age old debate I guess. -Jason

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Gunman kills 2, himself in Lafayette movie theater - CNN.com
Lafayette theater shooting: Teachers help save lives - CNN.com

 

[KittySlayer]

There was a guy on CNN this morning asking what States could do to trump those signs and let the armed citizen protect themselves. It was interesting. I know business owners have a right to this, but I also have a right to defend myself by any means. Age old debate I guess. -Jason

My impression is that often times the GFZ stickers are put in as part of Corporate Policy to avoid lawsuits rather than Corporate Philosophy of being anti-gun. Perhaps the solution is to protect businesses from lawsuits that might result from what their customers may do.

 

[pudly]

My impression is that often times the GFZ stickers are put in as part of Corporate Policy to avoid lawsuits rather than Corporate Philosophy of being anti-gun. Perhaps the solution is to protect businesses from lawsuits that might result from what their customers may do.

I believe the solution is the opposite. Make them financially responsible when they disarm their customers, but do not provide proper security.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Gird your loins.

Killer identified as John Russell Houser : had page at Tea Party Nation, said he hated liberals, supported Westboro Baptist on Twitter

Tea Party Nation: Unconfirmed. There is one entry for a John Russel Houser in Phenix City, AL
Twitter account: Unconfirmed. There is one account with two posts from years ago.

 

[jamil]

Gird your loins.

Killer identified as John Russell Houser : had page at Tea Party Nation, said he hated liberals, supported Westboro Baptist on Twitter

How long have they longed for this? Finally, the wet dream is, um, realized. All the shootings over the years, finally it's the demographic they want. I'm sure they're quite prepared for it.

 

[churchmouse]

Yeah, I'm not going to let a sign stop me from protecting myself. Especially here in Indiana where signs do NOT carry weight of law. I'll take a trespass charge over a death sentence (at the hands of a killer) any day.

G-daughter finds much happiness when I take her to the theater. She picks a movie, I pick the proper side arm and then go spend $45 on the day with her. You can see everyone come in at the AMC's here. I scan them all. Hope I never miss it if the nutjob picks the one we are in.

Does it not just suck that we can no longer freely travel by air, enjoy a movie or shop without your head on a swivel.....
It is not the gun that is the risk, it is the mindless morons that wield them.

 

[chezuki]

I'm confused... I heard on INGO that only Muslims could be violent extremists.

 

[Slider]

Huh, I thought the motto was "...shall not be infringed." Is it an arrestable offense to carry a gun in a theater in La.?

Do “No Gun Signs” Have the Force of Law? YES!


From the Louisiana DPS Concealed Handgun Unit
Web Page.
The provisions of R.S. 40:1379.3 (N) shall not limit the right of a property owner, lessee, or other lawful custodian to prohibit or restrict access of those persons possessing a concealed handgun pursuant to a permit issued under this Section. No individual to whom a concealed handgun permit is issued may carry such concealed handgun into the private residence of another without first receiving the consent of that person
handgunlaw.us

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Gird your loins.



Tea Party Nation: Unconfirmed. There is one entry for a John Russel Houser in Phenix City, AL
Twitter account: Unconfirmed. There is one account with two posts from years ago.

... More info

https://www.linkedin.com/pub/john-houser/6b/602/871

Police confirmed city. Also confirms his nickname "Rusty"... which slightly confirms that Twitter account and TPN page.

So... loins girded.

 

[T.Lex]

That LinkedIn is... whack.