We had a recent instance where a man in Colorado brought his pet firearm to the movie. Apparently he was socially maladroit, and it failed to dawn on him that other people would not be as enthused with his fetish object, or be as impressed with his magnificent judgment as he was with himself.
Now I read that 3 different men brought THEIR little pet darling firearms to a showing of the movie in Tennessee, in spite of the clear signage not to do so. Because nothing says respect for law and property rights like ignoring posted signs (you know, property right, those pesky things covered in the Constitution, and not just as relates to the militia). No doubt the cinema owner has serious financial reasons relating to his property and liability insurance that determines that decision as much as any personal preferences he or she is entitled to have for how they operate their business.
Yessirree, the gun nut vigilante expects all of us to be just thrilled that he brought his lethal weapon. Somehow it eludes the vigilante that simply by BEING a vigilante, he makes himself NOT a lawful or responsible person, and very much NOT a person who is trustworthy or of sound judgment.
Yet I predict that there will be more of these occurrences; I suspect there are more than are widely reported already. Only the substantial arsenal, explosives, overt threatening / copycats are getting the big attention now. All the responsible business owners of theaters do NOT want this stuff hitting the news. Because contrary to how happy the gun carriers were to be so very helpful to the unwilling unhappy theater owner, their actions were not wonderful; and any time you have such poor thinking not-grasping the normative guys with guns, it IS a concern. I can imagine the gun guys, entranced with how shiny their guns are, drooling slightly, but with an unpleasant degree of agitation.
Our gun culture is a failure. If we needed corroborative proof, here it is. If you're too dumb to read and obey the rules, you're too dumb to know when it is a good idea to shoot.
From Opposing Views:
3 People Bring Guns to 'Dark Knight' Screening at Movie Theatre in Tennessee
By Kim Dahlgren, Tue, July 31, 2012
Now I read that 3 different men brought THEIR little pet darling firearms to a showing of the movie in Tennessee, in spite of the clear signage not to do so. Because nothing says respect for law and property rights like ignoring posted signs (you know, property right, those pesky things covered in the Constitution, and not just as relates to the militia). No doubt the cinema owner has serious financial reasons relating to his property and liability insurance that determines that decision as much as any personal preferences he or she is entitled to have for how they operate their business.
Yessirree, the gun nut vigilante expects all of us to be just thrilled that he brought his lethal weapon. Somehow it eludes the vigilante that simply by BEING a vigilante, he makes himself NOT a lawful or responsible person, and very much NOT a person who is trustworthy or of sound judgment.
Yet I predict that there will be more of these occurrences; I suspect there are more than are widely reported already. Only the substantial arsenal, explosives, overt threatening / copycats are getting the big attention now. All the responsible business owners of theaters do NOT want this stuff hitting the news. Because contrary to how happy the gun carriers were to be so very helpful to the unwilling unhappy theater owner, their actions were not wonderful; and any time you have such poor thinking not-grasping the normative guys with guns, it IS a concern. I can imagine the gun guys, entranced with how shiny their guns are, drooling slightly, but with an unpleasant degree of agitation.
Our gun culture is a failure. If we needed corroborative proof, here it is. If you're too dumb to read and obey the rules, you're too dumb to know when it is a good idea to shoot.
From Opposing Views:
3 People Bring Guns to 'Dark Knight' Screening at Movie Theatre in Tennessee
By Kim Dahlgren, Tue, July 31, 2012
Tennessee police confirmed that three people brought guns into the same showing of “The Dark Knight Rises” last Friday night at the Carmike Highland Cinemas.
After a theatre employee noticed a man enter with a holstered pistol, police were notified and the movie was stopped. Police entered the theater and asked the viewers who had entered with a gun.
At that point, three men -- not just one -- told the police that they were, in fact, armed.
While the Herald Citizen reports that all three men had legal permits for their guns, the theatre had a displayed sign prohibiting weapons. Because of this, the men were asked to leave the theatre and the movie was resumed.
In many states, like California, there are very limited circumstances as to who may carry a concealed firearm -- and the majority of citizens don't have that option.
However, in Tennessee, where the instance occurred, carrying a concealed weapon with a permit is allowed in public places. While the Tennessee permit is valid in several other approved states, it is not recognized in places that have a California-like concealed weapons policy.
After a theatre employee noticed a man enter with a holstered pistol, police were notified and the movie was stopped. Police entered the theater and asked the viewers who had entered with a gun.
At that point, three men -- not just one -- told the police that they were, in fact, armed.
While the Herald Citizen reports that all three men had legal permits for their guns, the theatre had a displayed sign prohibiting weapons. Because of this, the men were asked to leave the theatre and the movie was resumed.
In many states, like California, there are very limited circumstances as to who may carry a concealed firearm -- and the majority of citizens don't have that option.
However, in Tennessee, where the instance occurred, carrying a concealed weapon with a permit is allowed in public places. While the Tennessee permit is valid in several other approved states, it is not recognized in places that have a California-like concealed weapons policy.
I certainly hope they don't get so annoyed by a ringing phone, that they decide to pull their weapon.
ReplyDeleteApparently, that those three gentlemen are assholes who ignore the rights of others so that they can carry their cherished dildos* concealed or openly into a venue with explicit, prohibitive signage, is lost on them AND J.O.B.
ReplyDeleteThen again, we are talking about people who have serious deficiencies in reading skilz as is evidenced by their lack of facts to bolster their bullshit assertions--or, for that matter, critical thinking skilz.
* What, after all, is a gun to a gunzloon but a penis substitute?
I missed those news accounts. Did the fetishists give any reason for their actions?
ReplyDeleteAs to liability, I'm confused. Have the courts held that theatres in those states are liable for injuries caused by people carrying permitted weapons? All of them?
If the theatres ban private weapons, does that mean the theatres have assumed the obligation to provide protection to patrons? What if they fail to do so - then are they liable to the people they failed to protect?
I appreciate your checking these facts - they haven't gotten enough media attention and it's important for consumers to know the risks they're taking in everyday life.
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