Ca Patriot
Regular Member
this could lead to an open carry ban in california
I don't think you can assume this is true. The guy is a nut. I am just as likely to believe he put on his mass murderer costume so he would look the part he decided to play.
TFred
This idiot surrendered very quickly to armed Cops so he may have broken off his attack if he had met resistance.
I haven't done a study, but the strong impression I get from shootings I've seen and read about is when GG start shooting back at BG many (probably most) times they try to run.
The idea that the BG would take a few rounds in the vest and calmly mow you down is ridiculous, un-backable, anti's crap.
They seem to trot out that old, tattered and shop-worn "assault rifle" plum at every opportunity.Federal Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms sources told ABC News that agents will begin tracing an assault rifle, shotgun, and two handguns used in the attack. (emphasis added)
I do not believe there is a man or woman on this forum who, after having made sure their own family was safe, would not have attempted to engage the bg at least enough to distract him and let others escape.
this could lead to an open carry ban in california
Ridiculous to think eh? You don't know what he would have done, so to say he wouldn't mow you down is just as ridiculous to think. I guess it's fortunate for him you weren't at that theater.
"assault rifle"
According what I've heard here you are pretty wrong. A few people claim they wouldn't. A few more criticize those that say they would.
I promise you this, I would much rather die trying to stop a lunatic than die cowering in the corner hoping he shoots someone else instead of me or shot in the back running away.
I'm guessing your statement is meant sarcastically, since that ship sailed some time ago in CA, and you apparently live there? Pax...
..."I got a call today, from Dan Myers with Cinemark Corporate, and he informed me that Cinemark's official policy is that ONLY LEO'S CAN CARRY INTO THEIR THEATERS
NO CONCEALED WEAPONS, NO OC." ...
I really thought that through your training, that you would know even if someone is wearing body armor, that they would go down if struck. The armor just keeps the bullets from entering the body, not from causing multiple injuries. I guess you have never had to respond to an officer that has been struck in the vest.
I have seen many take several rounds to the vest only to retreat enough to draw and return fire
Howdy Hank!
I tend to be 'old school' when it comes to reporting, as I have a background in broadcasting. Ergo, I tend to await confirmed facts before I report on them.
That being said, I have heard one unconfirmed report that the shooter had an AR-15 rifle.
Again, that is not a confirmed report.
Blessings,
M-Taliesin
Chief Dan Oates said authorities are "confident" Holmes — who was clad in all black clothing and wore body armor — acted alone and used an AR-15 assault rifle, a shotgun and a .40-caliber handgun in the attack.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/20/deadly-shooting-colorado-movie-theater-dark-knight-rises/
Ugh. An AR-15.
Not good. I just heard a Fox radio report asserting that a total of "71 people were shot." That's a LOT of bullets.
Oates: "We are confident that he acted alone," said Oates, adding that "many, many" rounds were fired.
From "a SEMI-AUTOMATIC GUN" the antis will say. Not good.
Another not good thing: shooter Holmes looks like owning a record of being a clean cut LAC. Before this morning.
This thing is all bad for us.
I keep wondering, how do we prevent these events?
I don't want to see another AWB. But I have a hunch that it is verrry close to happening. And that there is nothing even the NRA can do about it.