14 Killed, 50 wounded at premiere showing of The Dark Knight Rises

[Kerranger]

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_21118201/unknown-number-people-shot-at-aurora-movie-theater

I posted this in another thread, but i deleted it so i wouldnt fuck the thread up for people who want to talk about the actual movie.

[Urinal Poops]

I moved to Aurora 4 months ago, hope it involved no one I know. Crazy I saw a movie there last week

[g++]

Apparently afterward he disarmed and surrendered so we get to hear about this retard for the next 6 months and why he decided to be an idiot.

[Menos]

Local news is streaming online.

http://www.9news.com/video/9newsonline.aspx

[Keller]

http://i.imgur.com/JRV06.gif

[WRoss]

There were reports of possible bombs in the parking lot. Anyone know what happened to those?

[AnticorRifling]

I sure hope we use the actions of one crazy idiot to add security cameras, check points, etc to all public places. We should also ban anything more deadly than a wet q-tip because that will keep things like guns out of the hands of crazies as well as prevent them from doing crazy shit.

[Kerranger]

I sure hope we use the actions of one crazy idiot to add security cameras, check points, etc to all public places. We should also ban anything more deadly than a wet q-tip because that will keep things like guns out of the hands of crazies as well as prevent them from doing crazy shit.

They hid the comments at the bottom, but when the story broke and I posted it, they were still changing the article around because they didn't know how many people were dead or wounded. At the bottom, the FIRST fucking comment for it was a rant about the NRA and guns. It wasn't even an "OMG THATS HORRIBLE!!" or anything....it was ...FUCK YOU NRA I HATE YOU YOU DID THIS.

[Androidpk]

I sure hope we use the actions of one crazy idiot to add security cameras, check points, etc to all public places. We should also ban anything more deadly than a wet q-tip because that will keep things like guns out of the hands of crazies as well as prevent them from doing crazy shit.

You ever see what MacGyver could do with a wet q-tip? It would blow your mind sir.

[TheEschaton]

This is why we can't have nice things.

[Kerranger]

This is why we can't have nice things.

Yeah. Oh, also because you guys keep trying to redistribute our nice things.

[4a6c1]

IS CHRISTIAN BALE OKAY

[Kerranger]

IS CHRISTIAN BALE OKAY

I read that he had taken about 8 dicks to the face during the struggle, but that he was at home resting comfortably now.

[Androidpk]

IS CHRISTIAN BALE OKAY

He's pissed off.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0auwpvAU2YA

[4a6c1]

No just kidding. That was like the first thing I checked. I'm just trying to detour what looks to be the beginning of a political discussion about socialism. Can we please just all be sensitive for a moment. STRANGERS DIED.

[Androidpk]

I just stepped on an ant.

[Kerranger]

http://gma.yahoo.com/colorado-batman-movie-shooting-suspect-phd-student-085940589--abc-news-topstories.html

This has much better info than the original article. Apparently he was a phd student at the University of Colorado Medical School.

[Back]

Tragic. Things like this should pull us together not further tear us apart. Have some decency.

[TheEschaton]

Leave it to Back to say something generic and nonsensical. Why would this "tear us apart"? Only an idiot would make such an event political at this point (unless it later turns out this guy got a gun without a proper check. ;) ).

[SHAFT]

I suppose I'll be wearing full body armor to the movies from now. Fucking hell

[Reliel]

Who the fuck sits around going "Ooooh special effects" while the theater fills with smoke? I see smoke in a dark room and I'm out of there faster than a Catholic priest after being caught molesting an altar boy.

God damn it.

[Tgo01]

Who the fuck sits around going "Ooooh special effects" while the theater fills with smoke? I see smoke in a dark room and I'm out of there faster than a Catholic priest after being caught molesting an altar boy.

God damn it.

Maybe they thought the movie was in 4D?

[TheEschaton]

Who the fuck sits around going "Ooooh special effects" while the theater fills with smoke? I see smoke in a dark room and I'm out of there faster than a Catholic priest after being caught molesting an altar boy.

God damn it.

I dunno, during Dark Knight, a guy simulated a mugging of a girl and then a guy dressed as Batman chased him around the theatre. They were all in on it, of course.

[AnticorRifling]

It's real easy to say "I would have done XYZ" you'd like to think so, but really you weren't there so you have no idea.

I'm still trying to figure out why the fuck one of the ones injured was a 4month old....at a midnight premire of a batman movie WTF?!

[g++]

It's real easy to say "I would have done XYZ" you'd like to think so, but really you weren't there so you have no idea.

I'm still trying to figure out why the fuck one of the ones injured was a 4month old....at a midnight premire of a batman movie WTF?!

Not to mention in a theater its dark as hell without the smoke. You likely would have to trample a couple of dozen people to get out quickly. I noticed on the news reports it seemed like tons of people were shot in the legs too which might mean stadium seating which is even harder to get out of.

[Tisket]

I prefer waiting for new movies to release to DVD before watching them. This gives me a good excuse.

Those with asocial shutin tendencies are rejoicing.

edit: too soon? I didn't check to see if anyone was joking about this yet but come on...this is the PC. Nothing is sacred.

[Back]

I prefer waiting for new movies to release to DVD before watching them. This gives me a good excuse.

Amen. That and people look at me funny when I am in my boxers drinking a 12 pack in the theater.

[Warriorbird]

The guy was reputedly a Black Bloc anarchist (ala the WTO protests). There's been some imageboard chatter that people encouraged him to do it and he talked about it, but that seems to be a hoax.

[g++]

Where did you hear that?

[g++]

http://gossipextra.com/2012/07/20/florida-investigator-blames-occupy-batman-shooting-1668/

Found it, Its not reputable.

[Delarock]

Fucking unreal.

[Tgo01]

Asshole at ABC tried to make this political. (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/20/brian-ross-tea-party-colorado-shooting_n_1689471.html)


"There's a Jim Holmes of Aurora, Colorado, page on the Colorado Tea party site as well, talking about him joining the Tea Party last year," Ross said. "Now, we don't know if this is the same Jim Holmes. But it's Jim Holmes of Aurora, Colorado."

The page that Ross seems to have been looking at has no identifiable information about the person on it other than his name.

After President Obama's remarks on the shooting, Ross returned to air to give more information about Holmes' background and clarified his earlier report. "An earlier report that I had was incorrect that he was connected with the Tea Party in fact that’s a different Jim Holmes," he said. "He was not connected to the Tea Party and what we do know about him is he is a 24 year old white male who went to Colorado for a PHD."

Do these people even try anymore? The guy had the same name and he thought that was enough to suggest a link? Good thing the shooter's name wasn't John Smith, imagine the shit storm that would have caused.

[Androidpk]

Asshole at ABC tried to make this political. (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/20/brian-ross-tea-party-colorado-shooting_n_1689471.html)



Do these people even try anymore? The guy had the same name and he thought that was enough to suggest a link? Good thing the shooter's name wasn't John Smith, imagine the shit storm that would have caused.

They'll say anything to get a little bit of the limelight.

[Archigeek]

Asshole at ABC tried to make this political. (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/20/brian-ross-tea-party-colorado-shooting_n_1689471.html)



Do these people even try anymore? The guy had the same name and he thought that was enough to suggest a link? Good thing the shooter's name wasn't John Smith, imagine the shit storm that would have caused.

Yeah that's pretty pathetic. They're so concerned about getting the scoop that they think it's ok to just toss crap out there. Imagine the hassle that other Jim Holmes is now going through. Probably would of gone through some anyway, but this can't help. Stupidity abounds.

[Fallen]

Some poor bastard on Facebook with the same name living in CO has been getting grief as well. I'm seeing as high as 70-80 people shot in total. That is just insane.

[Back]

Asshole at ABC tried to make this political. (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/20/brian-ross-tea-party-colorado-shooting_n_1689471.html)



Do these people even try anymore? The guy had the same name and he thought that was enough to suggest a link? Good thing the shooter's name wasn't John Smith, imagine the shit storm that would have caused.

Kind of highlights what HBO's Newsroom is commenting on.

[TheEschaton]

Yeah that's pretty pathetic. They're so concerned about getting the scoop that they think it's ok to just toss crap out there. Imagine the hassle that other Jim Holmes is now going through. Probably would of gone through some anyway, but this can't help. Stupidity abounds.

It's literally exactly like the last episode of The Newsroom.

[Androidpk]

Kind of highlights what HBO's Newsroom is commenting on.

Bingo.

[4a6c1]

It's literally exactly like the last episode of The Newsroom.

In before, This just in: The Newsroom is canceled.

[TheEschaton]

If HBO has been airing Bill Maher for years, they won't cancel the Newsroom. ;) In fact, I heard they renewed it for a 2nd season after the 2nd episode.

[4a6c1]

Figures.

[AnticorRifling]

Action Figures.

[Parkbandit]

Leave it to Back to say something generic and nonsensical. Why would this "tear us apart"? Only an idiot would make such an event political at this point (unless it later turns out this guy got a gun without a proper check. ;) ).

I agree... especially in this manner:


ABC News and correspondent Brian Ross apologized Friday after Ross suggested on air that the Colorado mass shooting suspect could be tied to the Tea Party. As the name of the suspect, identified as 24-year-old James Holmes, first emerged Friday morning, Ross reported on ABC News that he'd found a web page for a "Jim Holmes" on a Colorado Tea Party site. "There is a Jim Holmes of Aurora, Colorado, page on the Colorado Tea Party site as well, talking about him joining the Tea Party last year," Ross reported. He added: "Now we don't know if this is the same Jim Holmes, but it's Jim Holmes of Aurora, Colo." That man is not the same Jim Holmes. The Colorado Tea Party Patriots, whose website Ross was looking at, put out a statement criticizing Ross for even floating the possibility -- noting the Jim Holmes with the Tea Party group is 52 years old and not the same person. "The attempts of some media organizations to characterize the shooter as a Tea Party member without having made any effort to contact our organization are shameless and reprehensible," the group said in a statement. Ross clarified on air Friday, as ABC News issued a formal apology. "An earlier ABC News broadcast report suggested that a Jim Holmes of a Colorado Tea Party organization might be the suspect, but that report was incorrect. ABC News and Brian Ross apologize for the mistake, and for disseminating that information before it was properly vetted," the statement said. On air later in the morning, Ross also said: "An earlier report that I had was incorrect that he was connected with the Tea Party. In fact, that's a different Jim Holmes. He was not connected to the Tea Party and what we do know about him is he is a 24-year-old white male who went to Colorado for a Ph.D."At least 12 people were killed in the shooting overnight at an Aurora movie theater, while at least 50 were injured. Details are still emerging about the suspect, who is in custody.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/07/20/abc-news-brian-ross-apologize-for-report-suggesting-shooting-suspect-tied-to/#ixzz21CGXHDsA

[Parkbandit]

If HBO has been airing Bill Maher for years, they won't cancel the Newsroom. ;) In fact, I heard they renewed it for a 2nd season after the 2nd episode.

I don't have HBO... is it any good? Is it a comedy or drama?

[TheEschaton]

It's a drama. Think West Wing except with cursing and at CNN.

[diethx]

It's also a comedy, though. I laugh harder during that show than during most "comedies".

[subzero]

Apparently afterward he disarmed and surrendered so we get to hear about this retard for the next 6 months and why he decided to be an idiot.

It's a shame we couldn't have just put a bullet in his head outside the theatre when he surrendered.

[SHAFT]

Aaron sorkin is cutting back on the writing staff though. That was announced today. You'd think he'd just write the show himself.

I'm going to see this movie today and also tomorrow night. In before Warner's possibly halts the movie which is also being reported.

[Fallen]

Apparently he dyed his hair red and referred to himself as the Joker.

[Kerranger]

Apparently he dyed his hair red and referred to himself as the Joker.

Hopefully they don't drag this shit out and waste time on this clown's mental state, and just toss him in a supermax hole for the rest of his fucking life.

[Androidpk]

Shaft, he basicaly does write every episode by himself, he only uses the writers for some research.

[Latrinsorm]

I sure hope we use the actions of one crazy idiot to add security cameras, check points, etc to all public places.Cameras in public places would just catch people while they were doing something. We need cameras in private places if we want to prevent stuff, it stands to reason.
We should also ban anything more deadly than a wet q-tip because that will keep things like guns out of the hands of crazies as well as prevent them from doing crazy shit.That would be silly.

Also he's a college student from Colorado. THE WEED MADE HIM DO IT.
Apparently he dyed his hair red and referred to himself as the Joker.The Joker's hair isn't even red!!! Now I'm outraged.

[TheEschaton]

Aaron sorkin is cutting back on the writing staff though. That was announced today. You'd think he'd just write the show himself.

I'm going to see this movie today and also tomorrow night. In before Warner's possibly halts the movie which is also being reported.

I've only seen one episode where he even shared a writing credit with someone else.

[subzero]

Also he's a college student from Colorado. THE WEED MADE HIM DO IT.

Damn that psychosis! Now people are never gonna let it go.

[Back]

Bruce Wayne's parents were killed near a movie theater...

[Some Rogue]

It's also a comedy, though. I laugh harder during that show than during most "comedies".

Bigfoot is real!

[SHAFT]

I've only seen one episode where he even shared a writing credit with someone else.

http://www.eonline.com/news/331713/aaron-sorkin-replacing-almost-all-newsroom-writers-for-season-two

I'm just telling you what the fuck was being reported. Must we quarrel, in times of tragedy?

[4a6c1]

He's a neuroscience PhD student. Bad day for smart people. :(

[SHAFT]

He's a neuroscience PhD student. Bad day for smart people. :(

Nah, he dropped out. He couldn't cut it. Fuck him

[4a6c1]

Also only one pro-carry commet and then I will stfu.

Imagine how different this would have been if someone in the audience was armed. ....Okay? Less sad. More heroic.

[Gelston]

Might not have made a difference, I think I read he was in body armor.. And there was also two tear gas canisters spewing out, so it may have lead to more people getting shot or him still not being hit. Who knows. I carry my gun around in my truck, but sadly, never on my person.

[Androidpk]

Probably more people dead/injured.

[subzero]

Also only one pro-carry commet and then I will stfu.

Imagine how different this would have been if someone in the audience was armed. ....Okay? Less sad. More heroic.

I'm thinking you can open-carry in Colorado, but I may be wrong. Could quite possibly be why he was armored as he was and another potential reason for the gas outside of causing confusion.

[Gelston]

Summary
Colorado was once one of our "Gold Star" open carry states. However, Denver filed and won a suit challenging the states excellent preemption law. Consequently, both open carry and unlicensed open car carry in Denver are prohibited. There are reports that other localities are planning to follow suit. Currently, outside of Denver, car carry is unrestricted and localities are almost completely preempted in enforcing firearms restrictions, and must post specific facilities which are off limits to open carry.

http://www.opencarry.org/co.html

[TheEschaton]

Aurora is a suburb of Denver, is it a municipality exception or a city proper exception?

[Kerranger]

Surviving a gunshot in body armor would have been a whole lot easier than continuing a rampage after being shot in body armor. If someone HAD decided to double-tap him, and could hit him through the smoke and gas, he still might have dropped his shit and headed for the doors, cause he sure as fuck would not have wanted it to happen again. Not really arguing a point here, just tossing out what I think about his body armor.

[4a6c1]

Taking a gunshot in body armor is not nothing. An average civilian psychotic would probably fall to the ground and cry, or at least miss a half a dozen targets before another average civilian could punch him in the face.

The solution is something like a PTA tied handgun education program for women and children.

[Gelston]

I'm more thinking that since there was tear gas in the room, it would definitely effect people trying to return fire. And depending on the body armor, return fire with a pistol wouldn't really stop him as much, especially if he was on certain drugs or even pumped full of adrenaline. See LA Bank shoot out.

[SoupyPoopy]

Colorado is one of the easiest states to get a concealed weapons permit.

[4a6c1]

I'm more thinking that since there was tear gas in the room, it would definitely effect people trying to return fire. And depending on the body armor, return fire with a pistol wouldn't really stop him as much, especially if he was on certain drugs or even pumped full of adrenaline. See LA Bank shoot out.

I think you're giving too much credit to the adrenaline reactions of the average squishy civilian. Most people don't just turn on FIGHT when they need it. Most people have a flight reaction. This guy has spent half his life using the calculated part of his brain, he's not going to untrain his electrodes in six months. He was scared and over armored in anticipation of pain. I think one shot over the heart could have took him down. Just my ANALysis.

[Androidpk]

Most people also don't just walk into a movie theater loaded for bear and start blasting the fuck out of people.

[4a6c1]

Already money on *Wants fame to attract attention to cause(such and such)*

[Androidpk]

....

[4a6c1]

Oh. Complete sentences. I already have money on he did it for fame, which negates the possibility of psychosis.

[Androidpk]

Do you evidence to back up that wild claim?

[Mumblz]

forethought and planning (including the apt setup?) indicates need/want for attention/fame/publicity...suicide would have ended the story and the chance for "afterglow", he's sticking around to see his face in the papers

[subzero]

forethought and planning (including the apt setup?) indicates need/want for attention/fame/publicity...suicide would have ended the story and the chance for "afterglow", he's sticking around to see his face in the papers

That's why he should have been shot on the scene, no words spoken. Only pictures of his corpse.

[Androidpk]

That's why he should have been shot on the scene, no words spoken. Only pictures of his corpse.

Agreed, fucker should have been shot and not allowed to surrender.

[Keller]

http://i.imgur.com/JRV06.gif

For the emo that got offended by my awesome use of this gif . . .

http://images.wikia.com/southpark/images/e/e9/ScottTenormanMustDie30.gif

[Warriorbird]

I think you're giving too much credit to the adrenaline reactions of the average squishy civilian. Most people don't just turn on FIGHT when they need it. Most people have a flight reaction. This guy has spent half his life using the calculated part of his brain, he's not going to untrain his electrodes in six months. He was scared and over armored in anticipation of pain. I think one shot over the heart could have took him down. Just my ANALysis.

I'm not sure anybody (even the trained) would cope with tear gas, smoke, and an armored perp with firepower when surprised.

I don't think this suggests gun control but I do think this is an argument for more theaters going with alternative exiting.

[Gelston]

Go look at the LA bank shootout. Those people were shot a lot of times. They kept going. I don't know what sort of armor this guy had, but yeah.

[Tisket]

Next thing you know theaters will be contracting with TSA for preentry security searches of movie patrons.

[Androidpk]

Next thing you know theaters will be contracting with TSA for preentry security searches of movie patrons.

So this is totally eerie but last night a friend of mine went to one of the premieres and posted a picture of herself in a dress on FB (with her huge boobs) and I made a comment saying it's a good thing movie theaters don't have TSA or else she'd be frisked for dangerous weapons.

[ZeP]

Every band he ever listened to should be forced to issue an apology.

[Tisket]

Every band he ever listened to should be forced to issue an apology.

What? Granted, I haven't been following the story that closely but, what does this have to do with anything?

Music doesn't make one a serial killer.

Unless you're forced to listen to Barney songs hour after hour after hour.

Where is my gun anyway...

[ZeP]

Oh. Check his games then. Didn't he also go to college? Hmm

[Tisket]

Oh. Check his games then. Didn't he also go to college? Hmm

I am going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you are joking.

[Tgo01]

What? Granted, I haven't been following the story that closely but, what does this have to do with anything?

Music doesn't make one a serial killer.

This is the year 2012, nothing we do wrong is ever our fault. Heck according to Obama nothing we do right is our fault either.

[Warriorbird]

This is the year 2012, nothing we do wrong is ever our fault. Heck according to Obama nothing we do right is our fault either.

It'll be okay. I heard that corporations will save us and create a magical fantasyland. They're people too, my friend!

[TheEschaton]

What? Granted, I haven't been following the story that closely but, what does this have to do with anything?

Music doesn't make one a serial killer.

Unless you're forced to listen to Barney songs hour after hour after hour.

Where is my gun anyway...

It's a reference to how Columbine was blamed on Marilyn Manson. I thought you were our age, Tisket.

BTW, Manson's thoughtful interview in response to such accusations in Bowling for Columbine is still the best thing ever.

[Tisket]

It's a reference to how Columbine was blamed on Marilyn Manson. I thought you were our age, Tisket.

BTW, Manson's thoughtful interview in response to such accusations in Bowling for Columbine is still the best thing ever.

I've lived a sheltered life.

[Parkbandit]

I'm not sure anybody (even the trained) would cope with tear gas, smoke, and an armored perp with firepower when surprised.

I don't think this suggests gun control but I do think this is an argument for more theaters going with alternative exiting.

http://rlv.zcache.com/coming_out_exit_sign_photosculpture-p153006456040487573bfr64_400.jpg

[Ker_Thwap]

As much as I'm dying to know details about why this guy did it, I truly hope the judge denies the request for cameras in the courtroom. It sickens me that the media will sell millions/billions in advertising while covering this tragedy, and that piece of garbage will achieve pop culture infamy.

[Wrathbringer]

As much as I'm dying to know details about why this guy did it, I truly hope the judge denies the request for cameras in the courtroom. It sickens me that the media will sell millions/billions in advertising while covering this tragedy, and that piece of garbage will achieve pop culture infamy.

My thoughts exactly, and I've little doubt that the infamy portion factored into the decision to whatever degree to perpetrate the act. Professional sports figured this kind of thing out awhile ago. If a fan runs onto the field, they do not televise it since that will only encourage such actions. Report the event, but do not mention the name or televise the face of the suspect. In my time as a journalist, we treated the Westboro church cult the same way. Don't give them any press. That's what they want.

The irrational side of me says just go Judge Dredd on such obvious perpetrators in instances such as this and pronounce guilt and carry out a death sentence on the scene and never release the name or face of the individual.

[Marine-dow]

As long as the media keeps turning these killers into celebrities, attention-seeking losers from around the globe will continue to butcher society to get their 15 minutes of fame. Search for the Dr. Park Dietz interviews on this topic, he nails it.

[SHAFT]

This guy is such a fucking loser he dyed his hair red and called himself the Joker. The Joker has green hair you idiot. You'd think he would've focused a bit more on the details.

[Tisket]

This guy is such a fucking loser he dyed his hair red and called himself the Joker. The Joker has green hair you idiot. You'd think he would've focused a bit more on the details.

Yes, his choice of hair color is what makes him a loser.

[Androidpk]

Yes, his choice of hair color is what makes him a loser.

Oh and did you see the shoes he had on? My god..

[SHAFT]

Yes, his choice of hair color is what makes him a loser.

I was being facetious you sexy thing you

[Androidpk]

As much as I'm dying to know details about why this guy did it, I truly hope the judge denies the request for cameras in the courtroom. It sickens me that the media will sell millions/billions in advertising while covering this tragedy, and that piece of garbage will achieve pop culture infamy.

Oh I'm sure it will regardless, this is the new Casey Anthony, the new Trayvon/Martin, media executives must be having an orgy right now.

[Tisket]

From a news story on my browser. It was taken at a gathering of the witnesses. I just hope the shirt choice of the guy on the right wasn't accidental:

http://i.huffpost.com/gen/696104/thumbs/a-VICTIMS-AURORA-386x217.jpg (http://i.huffpost.com/gen/696104/thumbs/a-VICTIMS-AURORA-386x217.jpg)

I wonder if future editions of the Batman comic will somehow slant a storyline or otherwise reference the shooting.

[Latrinsorm]

As much as I'm dying to know details about why this guy did it, I truly hope the judge denies the request for cameras in the courtroom. It sickens me that the media will sell millions/billions in advertising while covering this tragedy, and that piece of garbage will achieve pop culture infamy.If it makes you feel better, Tisket will apparently have no idea who he is.

:heart:
As long as the media keeps turning these killers into celebrities, attention-seeking losers from around the globe will continue to butcher society to get their 15 minutes of fame. Search for the Dr. Park Dietz interviews on this topic, he nails it.The thing is, people have been committing atrocities for the express purpose of being famous for literally millennia. We even have an eponymous case: Herostratus of Ephesus, hundreds of years before the birth of Christ. It may also be a result of modern media, but it is fundamentally a result of human nature.

His case is doubly interesting because the authorities of the time, grappling with the same concerns many express today, subjected him to damnatio memoriae, rubbing out his name for all time (and executed him, of course). Obviously they were unsuccessful if we know about the guy today, and surely it was a lot easier to erase someone from existence before the dawn of 24/7 news, the Internet, etc.

[Back]

At a Batman premier you can expect to see a few shirts like that.

Profile of the guy from BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18937513)

He bought 6,000 rounds of ammunition on the internet. That seems like a red flag.

[Tgo01]

He bought 6,000 rounds of ammunition on the internet. That seems like a red flag.

Maybe he had a lot of deer to shoot?

[Warriorbird]

He bought 6,000 rounds of ammunition on the internet. That seems like a red flag.

Ehh. Lots of people buy that much ammo, or more.

[Bhaalizmo]

Ehh. Lots of people buy that much ammo, or more.

Yerp. Cheaper by the case.

[iJin]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWf5Imp-RD8

He seems drugged out of his mind.

[Back]

Yerp. Cheaper by the case.

That may be true but who in the world needs 6000 rounds? If its for hunting you must be a horrible shot to use that much ammo trying to hit a deer and shouldn't have a gun in the first place.

[Tisket]

That may be true but who in the world needs 6000 rounds? If its for hunting you must be a horrible shot to use that much ammo trying to hit a deer and shouldn't have a gun in the first place.

People need lots of ammo to make sure they are not a bad shot when it matters. It's called target practice.

[Tisket]

And who doesn't have a few thousand rounds squirelled away for the coming apocalypse anyway.

[WRoss]

And who doesn't have a few thousand rounds squirelled away for the coming apocalypse anyway.

I never get why people think guns are the best solution to a zombie apocalypse. Lets make enough noise that people can hear me for miles!

[Tisket]

I never get why people think guns are the best solution to a zombie apocalypse. Lets make enough noise that people can hear me for miles!

Notice how I didn't specify what type of apocalypse? My house has lots of sharp implements too, just in case.

[Kerranger]

I never get why people think guns are the best solution to a zombie apocalypse.

Everyone knows a lawnmower is the best solution, if youre going to be noisy.. just watch Dead Alive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RC1d7dw24Gg

[SHAFT]

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x176/shaft4783/james-holmes-arraignment__oPt.jpg

He's like a sad, real life version of Sideshow Bob

[Back]

Thats the look of realization of his situation. Game over.

[iJin]

Bale went to visit Aurora today. I think that was especially kind of him to do so.

[Drunken Durfin]

"Lab colleague Billy Kromka said he had been one of the quieter people, and had spent much of his time immersed in his computer, often participating in role-playing online games."

So, who has mysteriously stopped logging in?

[thefarmer]

"Lab colleague Billy Kromka said he had been one of the quieter people, and had spent much of his time immersed in his computer, often participating in role-playing online games."

So, who has mysteriously stopped logging in?

Dex

[SHAFT]

Nocturnal rob

[Tisket]

"Lab colleague Billy Kromka said he had been one of the quieter people, and had spent much of his time immersed in his computer, often participating in role-playing online games."

So, who has mysteriously stopped logging in?

BriarFox.

He dyed his hair that red color out of frustration with me.

/inside joke

[TheEschaton]

We've seen pictures of Rob though.

Keep in mind, he wasn't brown nor a lawyer. Done and done.

[iJin]

Brown has hired attorney Donald Karpel to rep him. Karpel tells TMZ ... he is targeting 3 defendants.

1. The theater. Karpel claims it was negligent for the theater to have an emergency door in the front that was not alarmed or guarded. It's widely believed Holmes entered the theater with a ticket, propped the emergency door open from inside, went to his car and returned with guns.

2. Holmes' doctors. Karpel says it appears Holmes was on several medications -- prescribed by one or more doctors -- at the time of the shooting and he believes the docs did not properly monitor Holmes.

3. Warner Bros. Karpel says "Dark Knight Rises" was particularly violent and Holmes mimicked some of the action. The attorney says theater goers were helpless because they thought the shooter was part of the movie. Karpel tells TMZ, "Somebody has to be responsible for the rampant violence that is shown today."
http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/24/james-holmes-lawsuit-shooting/


Oh good lord. Really.

[Androidpk]

Like your avatar says, smells like bullshit.

[iJin]

I hope so man. I hope so. I didn't bother to look at outside sources. I'm too lazy.



....Fine I will do it, only cause I feel you squinting your eyes at me.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/24/james-holmes-batman-massacre-lawsuit_n_1699308.html

[TheEschaton]

That's our legal system for you. I can't tell you how many times I daydream about a European system, instead of our American adversarial position. American legal scholars seem to think the adversarial system is the bee's knees, but I don't think I can agree.

[EasternBrand]

On a related note, I am suing the defensive line of the Denver Broncos for not being there to tackle the guy when he walked in.

[Liagala]

Add in the Aurora PD and the National Guard too. Both exist to protect us - why weren't they doing their jobs?!? Maybe they should add all the actors in the movie too - they didn't have to take a contract for a film that portrayed such violence, right? And all the cameramen, prop guys, and everyone else associated with producing a major film. They all contributed to violence being shown to our tender, impressionable, unable-to-make-our-own-decision minds.