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demtenjeep

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8. wouldn't have probably mattered

Reply to Democrats_win (Reply #7)

Fri Jul 20, 2012, 03:16 PM

Jul 2012

in this case, I don't think anyone with a CC would have been able to take action. First everyone was caught off guard as they were watching the movie with sound effects, second, the terrorist used tear gas and lastly was completely covered with bullet protective gear from head to ankles

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71 people shot in that movie theater (from AP) [View all] CreekDog Jul 2012 OP

Really? virgogal Jul 2012 #1

Yes. n/t Cali_Democrat Jul 2012 #2

The same amount could've been injured with a #2 pencil. Comrade_McKenzie Jul 2012 #3

Not if everyone had #2 pencils. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #11

First I heard of this. zappaman Jul 2012 #4

I think.... Cali_Democrat Jul 2012 #6

some bullets went thru walls and into the neighboring movie area dixiegrrrrl Jul 2012 #9

i'm sorry there is too much discussion of this for you CreekDog Jul 2012 #12

So tell me again why assault weapons are legal. There is no purpose for them other than killing man appleannie1 Jul 2012 #5

Agreed. "Mr. Saturday Night Gun Special" pretty much sums up the issue. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #13

Why didn't the other movie goers have guns? Democrats_win Jul 2012 #7

wouldn't have probably mattered demtenjeep Jul 2012 #8

They did say that Joanie Baloney Jul 2012 #10