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10. The cops who shot Amadou Diallo in much less chaotic conditions...

Sun Jul 22, 2012, 12:24 PM

Jul 2012

...missed over half their shots (41 shots fired, 19 gunshot wounds on the victim). Those missed shots went into a door and wall. In a theater with people pushing and scrambling, how many people would be hit by off-target shots?

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Rep. Gohmert: "Did no one else in the Aurora theater have a gun?" [View all] Iwillnevergiveup Jul 2012 OP

Since we *do* have open carry laws here, but not everyone Panasonic Jul 2012 #1

Apparently, Mr. Holmes brought his. n/t Iwillnevergiveup Jul 2012 #3

No law abiding citizen could have brought their gun to the movies 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #20

Better yet, what if several people in the theater had had guns? tanyev Jul 2012 #2

Don't forget the wild flickering movie during a very loud shoot out on the screen. lunatica Jul 2012 #21

How do we know somebody didn't have a gun? drm604 Jul 2012 #4

Another gun would have been worthless... JaneQPublic Jul 2012 #5

Ahhhh not so fast there ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #9

"hurts like hell" JaneQPublic Jul 2012 #13

I gather physics is not your strong suit ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #28

And conducting a civil discussion is not your strong suit JaneQPublic Jul 2012 #32

Let us review the subthread ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #34

Your opinions are opinions, not facts. JaneQPublic Jul 2012 #35

Everything I stated as fact is independent verifiable ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #36

So he was as well armored as an average US soldier 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #19

Could it possibly have something to do with being in a fucking war zone lunatica Jul 2012 #22

The poster claimed body armor made him invincible to return fire 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #23

Remember, many troops in Iraq had to buy their own... JaneQPublic Jul 2012 #25

Funny thing about body armor 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #26

Probably less, maybe even considerably less ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #37

So Mr. Gohmert carries his gun in the public? gordianot Jul 2012 #6

The cops who shot Amadou Diallo in much less chaotic conditions... JHB Jul 2012 #10

fuck gomer spanone Jul 2012 #7

You mean the guy who had body armor, Louie? JHB Jul 2012 #8

the guy that saved lives in the Cafe Racer shooting in Seattle, threw bar stools. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #11

Its not clear if anybody tried that, which was somewhat surprising ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #38

The death toll would have been exponentially higher Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #12

A common prediction that has thus far failed to pan out 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #18

Gohmert seemingly wants to absolve people for shooting the innocent if they were returning fire LonePirate Jul 2012 #27

"exponentially" ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #39

Yes. Even spelled it right. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #40

That its use was clearly hyperbole ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #41

Steve Benen on maddowblog Iwillnevergiveup Jul 2012 #14

Weren't the lights off? How would another gun toter ecstatic Jul 2012 #15

Shirley McKellar Iwillnevergiveup Jul 2012 #16

No law abiding citizen; the theater chain prohibits firearms from being carried 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #17

"Colorado allows residents to obtain concealed carry permits." JaneQPublic Jul 2012 #30

CHL does not allow you to carry on private property against the wishes of the property owner 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #31

Please watch this video from one of Rachel's old shows Motown_Johnny Jul 2012 #24

wonder how much higher the casualty count would have been if everyone had a gun Progressive dog Jul 2012 #29

Counties in Gohmert's district Iwillnevergiveup Jul 2012 #33

Monday morning quarterbacking at its most lame Mz Pip Jul 2012 #42

meow2u3 to Rep. Gohmert: ARE YOU FREAKING INSANE? meow2u3 Jul 2012 #43

Another Texas Goober. RagAss Jul 2012 #44

He Was Wearing Body Armor! AnnieBW Jul 2012 #45

If you see a hungry zombie roaming around, that's the one who ate Gohmert's brain. gkhouston Jul 2012 #46