Masked gunman kills 14 at Batman premiere in Denver

At least 14 people are reported to have been killed and some 50 injured after a shooting incident at a Batman film premiere in the US city of Denver

A gunman wearing a gas mask is said to have set off a device and then opened fire at the Century Theater cinema at the Aurora Mall

Police have confirmed they have a suspect in custody.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18921492

This is crazy. What is the motive to this one d'you think?

  On 7/20/2012 at 12:17 PM, spratters said:

This is crazy. What is the motive to this one d'you think?

new stage in viral campaigning portraying batman's incapacity and flaws or zaphod.

maybe he was angry for not getting a seat

Ban violence in films.

Just kidding.

The guy was probably angry the Cylob subforum was removed.

riddle me this batman!!

Easy access to lethal firearms for crazy bastards like this dude sure is great. AMERICUH! AMEEURCAH!

I know Nolan was going for a more realistic Batman experience, but this is ridiculous.

http://extraordinaryintelligence.com/970/the-unexplained/mysterious-murals-and-monuments-at-the-denver-airport/

Guy's a supreme dick. This bullshit ain't funny either. Hang the bastard.

  On 7/20/2012 at 12:52 PM, Roksen Creek said:

I know Nolan was going for a more realistic Batman experience, but this is ridiculous.

c'mon now...

Sorry, that was in bad taste.

Seriously though, how many gun crimes is it going to take for them to be banned in the US?

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  On 7/20/2012 at 1:12 PM, Roksen Creek said:

Sorry, that was in bad taste.

 

Seriously though, how many gun crimes is it going to take for them to be banned in the US?

You don't understand. Guns make safer because you can shoot back.

bullet control, not gun control

the graphic nature of the imagery itself didn't rise above that of your average PG13 film

  On 7/20/2012 at 1:12 PM, Roksen Creek said:

Sorry, that was in bad taste.

 

Seriously though, how many gun crimes is it going to take for them to be banned in the US?

maybe if there's a spate of billionaires' children's heads getting blown off there would be a push for concessions, but even then I wouldn't bet on it. the nra won't allow it. there's too much money in the gun industry and too many conservative gun-loving retards who don't have to worry about inner city violence and suchlike.

I feel bad for the victims of course but also for everyone involved w the film, what a terrible thing to have associated with your artistic endeavor. This will no doubt haunt the film, as Heath's death still haunts Dark Knight.

On the BBC website:

Meaghan from Hemel Hempstead, UK

emails: When Columbine happened I was 13 and living in Mississippi, pretty far from Colorado. Being from the south, I've always been a big supporter of the right to bear arms. I'm just so sorry that the very right I support causes so much pain.

What the hell? I just don't understand it. Have the NRA brainwashed people into thinking that it's possible to defend yourself from a bullet with another bullet??

Or is it similar to a nuclear stand-off: people think they are less likley to be shot (or a victim of a crime) if the criminal knows you have a gun??

  On 7/20/2012 at 3:14 PM, Roksen Creek said:

it's possible to defend yourself from a bullet with another bullet??

isn't it?

  On 7/20/2012 at 3:14 PM, Roksen Creek said:

it's possible to defend yourself from a bullet with another bullet??

 

people think they are less likley to be shot (or a victim of a crime) if the criminal knows you have a gun??

yes and yes

Swords are shitloads cooler than guns, I want the right to bear swords.

Get a pistol permit and a license to carry while you still can. Fucktards like this giving everything a bad name.

not sure I agree with the focus on gun laws. i think this is more of a psychological/social issue, and i feel the same about columbine.

If there are psychological/social issues in your country then surely the last thing you want is for guns to be freely available?

  On 7/20/2012 at 3:27 PM, vamos scorcho said:

not sure I agree with the focus on gun laws. i think this is more of a psychological/social issue, and i feel the same about columbine.

  On 7/20/2012 at 3:27 PM, vamos scorcho said:

not sure I agree with the focus on gun laws. i think this is more of a psychological/social issue, and i feel the same about columbine.

exactly.

gun ban in US=logistically impossible.