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TexasTowelie

(126,441 posts)
6. Yes,
Sun Jul 26, 2015, 07:57 PM
Jul 2015

I'm certain that a gun would have helped considering the shooter was behind all of the victims when the attack began.

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yeah.... V0ltairesGh0st Jul 2015 #1
wtf ?? allan01 Jul 2015 #2
Telling someone to be quiet with a "shhhh..." ejbr Jul 2015 #3
Didn't an ex-cop shoot someone in a theater about a year ago? Something to do with A Simple Game Jul 2015 #9
He claimed self defense - his victim threw a dangerous bag of popcorn at him. George II Jul 2015 #19
I live not far from that theater shenmue Jul 2015 #36
What? rickford66 Jul 2015 #4
Coupled with beer at the concession stand, naturlich... jmowreader Jul 2015 #5
Yes, TexasTowelie Jul 2015 #6
The two victims were shot, without warning in the back of the head Adenoid_Hynkel Jul 2015 #7
We need more gun nuts to keep us safe from the gun nuts Major Nikon Jul 2015 #10
The R's think they are Paladin. Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #52
I remember that show! gregcrawford Jul 2015 #62
Richard Boone, I believe. Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #63
AHA! You're absolutely right! gregcrawford Jul 2015 #64
OK, it's time the rest of the world puts a fence around this country sarge43 Jul 2015 #8
....sheeze.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #11
classic! restorefreedom Jul 2015 #47
Yes more guns, what could go wrong with that in a dark movie theater. Exultant Democracy Jul 2015 #12
movie theaters have lost my business forever thanks to Perry giving the murder-suiciders ideas Sunlei Jul 2015 #13
Wonder if he has ever seen a gang war. Both sides have guns and it only makes it worse. BTW jwirr Jul 2015 #14
Can you visualize everyone having a gun and them everyone starts shooting after the first shot n/t. airplaneman Jul 2015 #42
In the dark with no one knowing who the enemy is or even where he is. IMO that is the stupidest jwirr Jul 2015 #43
I live in Georgia and I'm seeing more and more young people with guns strapped on their sides. YOHABLO Jul 2015 #15
Whenever I see a civilian with a gun and they are not heading into a gun range or hunting... onehandle Jul 2015 #18
yep Locrian Jul 2015 #51
What a moron. BeanMusical Jul 2015 #16
In the pocket of the NRA. truthisfreedom Jul 2015 #17
Stink finger C_U_L8R Jul 2015 #20
A broken clock is right twice a day... Kang Colby Jul 2015 #21
What would a 'concealed carry permit holder' have done to stop a person who shot people... onehandle Jul 2015 #23
Who knows? Kang Colby Jul 2015 #28
Everyone knows that guns should be worshiped. Darb Jul 2015 #58
Rick was a D and C student at Texas A & M University. DhhD Jul 2015 #22
The Worst Part Is: The Republicans Don't Care. nt Herman4747 Jul 2015 #29
for him to have gotten those good of grades, he would have had to cheat. olddad56 Jul 2015 #70
"Good Guy with a Gun" Had Day Off During Louisiana Shooting EEO Jul 2015 #24
I wasn't aware guns weren't allowed in movie theaters. I thought in most states it was up to MillennialDem Jul 2015 #25
God give me strength... Peacetrain Jul 2015 #26
Sigh.... Lobo27 Jul 2015 #27
Yes,not that there's a problem with guns but the solution is more guns underpants Jul 2015 #30
Are guns allowed at Perry's campaign rallies? Mr.Bill Jul 2015 #31
They have so jumped the shark as to their idiocacy regarding guns kimbutgar Jul 2015 #32
Glad I live close to the border.... Capt.Rocky300 Jul 2015 #33
For four days, I actually kind of respected Rick Perry(after he called out Trump on racism) Ken Burch Jul 2015 #34
It will be so safe bucolic_frolic Jul 2015 #35
It didn't help last week, Governor Dumbass shenmue Jul 2015 #37
A hot, darkened room...fifty or sixty people with loaded guns... Ken Burch Jul 2015 #38
From one of the latest toon threads davidpdx Jul 2015 #39
Guns and wars are the answer. moondust Jul 2015 #40
I don't think Medicare was a terrible idea. Capt.Rocky300 Jul 2015 #41
Of course it wasn't. moondust Jul 2015 #44
Well stated, my friend. MyOwnPeace Jul 2015 #66
i think howard wolowitz said it best restorefreedom Jul 2015 #45
Funny how the NRA had gun free douggg Jul 2015 #46
Scientific experiment usafvet65 Jul 2015 #48
We already know what will happen. It's called friendly fire. sarge43 Jul 2015 #49
Exactly sarge43 usaf-vet Jul 2015 #55
Goodhair is too stupid to be the GOP nominee Gothmog Jul 2015 #50
Those glasses don't even make him look smarter. And even if they did, his mouth undoes... marble falls Jul 2015 #53
Here Gov. check this out: Doc_Technical Jul 2015 #54
"The only way to stop a BAD person with a gun is a GOOD person with a gun...and night-vision goggles brooklynite Jul 2015 #56
Required would be even better. Darb Jul 2015 #57
A Firefight RobinA Jul 2015 #59
Because the Wild West was such a gentle, non-violent period of history. tclambert Jul 2015 #60
must wear to the movies now SummerSnow Jul 2015 #61
I wonder if Rick's idea would work on airplanes or schools or pro football games or Congress? EndElectoral Jul 2015 #65
DUH!!!!! MyOwnPeace Jul 2015 #67
Let's see, providing for a well-regulated militia Zambero Jul 2015 #68
Gee Rick, if carrying guns will prevent other people from using guns, think about letting people ... olddad56 Jul 2015 #69
Great idea. We could give all the good guys with guns white hats to wear. yellowcanine Jul 2015 #71
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