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In reply to the discussion: Oh dear - another theater shooting - this time in Tennessee [View all]csziggy
(34,139 posts)38. He bought a ticket then propped the door open
While he went out to get his protective gear and weapons.
Police said Holmes bought a ticket, entered the theater, and sat in the front row. About 20 minutes into the film, he left the building through an emergency exit door, which he propped open with a plastic tablecloth holder.
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He then went to his car, which was parked near the exit door, changed into protective clothing, and retrieved his guns.[8][9] About 30 minutes into the film, police say, around 12:30 am,[10] he reentered the theater through the exit door. He was dressed in black and wore a gas mask, a load-bearing vest (not to be confused with a bulletproof vest), a ballistic helmet, bullet-resistant leggings, a bullet-resistant throat protector, a groin protector, and tactical gloves.[11] Initially, few in the audience considered Holmes to be a threat. According to witnesses, he appeared to be wearing a costume, like other audience members who had dressed up for the screening.
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Jackass on M$NBComcast saying theaters must increase security - not one fugging word
malaise
Aug 2015
#3
Anything except the fact that millions and millions of guns in this country.....
NCTraveler
Aug 2015
#18
I live 6 miles from a Nuclear Plant... I ain't scared of NOTHING!! :-)
Ghost in the Machine
Aug 2015
#55
Initial reports said there was a gun battle between the dead guy and the cops.
beam me up scottie
Aug 2015
#54
If it's AP, the weapon will be a .50 Browning aircraft machinegun. Or AR 15.
Eleanors38
Aug 2015
#60