9news from DOJ confirms guns used 2 Glock handguns, 1 shotgun, 1 Smith & Wesson A/R type rifle

[hlthe2b]

9news.com reported live coverage with information attributed to NBC (Pete Williams) and DOJ

[OffWithTheirHeads]

1. How the fuck do you get all that stuff into a theatre?

[hlthe2b]

2. Well, it certainly may suggest "dressing up" for movies will be a thing of the past.

Amazing and sickening.

[earthside]

7. No.

We cannot let the crazy people win.

They have messed with us enough as it is.

But, apparently if this guy came in a side door after the picture started, then costumes were not a factor.

[hlthe2b]

8. I predict it will be a thing of the past... because installation and use of metal detectors would be

too costly... I'm just predicting the outcome and response--not advocating for this as a logical intervention.

[Lasher]

3. He came in through the exit door.

[Renew Deal]

4. Have you ever been searched going into a theater?

[backscatter712]

10. The gun is the movie ticket.

I imagine after pointing one of them at the staffers, they let him right in...

[AsahinaKimi]

11. According to KUSA TV news

Witnesses said he kicked in the emergency door, threw first the canisters and then fired one shot into the air, before shooting people point blank while walking up the steps.

[librechik]

5. there were people ther in costy ume--he could have just walked in as a Dark Rises goon

hide the weapons under his coat. But he got in somehow thru the exit doors, even though those are locked when the movie starts.

[gregoire]

6. Why is Smith & Wilson...

involved in such a huge portion more of murders than their sales would lead to to expect? Do they market to nutcases? I know nutcases buy a lot of guns so they would be a very effective market to hit. Apparently S&W is damn good at pandering to murders.

[hlthe2b]

9. I think you mean Smith & Wesson... Beyond that, I have no clue as I chose not to own guns.

Though I come from a family of hunters, so I have learned a little.

[Lizzie Poppet]

12. Is there data to suggest it's disproportionate?

Smith and Wesson are one of the biggest brands in the industry, and have been for many decades. They have a very large market share. Is there data to suggest they're over-represented in gun-related homicides?

[Tejas]

13. No, but S&W = WMD feels so good rolling off the tongue.

I mean, if you're running low on hype, who's to care

on edit

[apocalypsehow]

15. It's the entire gun industry, like the cigarette industry, peddling death, and

their right-wing shills and lobbyists in the NRA. Not just one company.

But you're right: the entire gun industry, the NRA and their associated "enthusiasts" (including you-know-who right here at good 'ole DU) are good at pandering to the insanity that is gun culture in America in 2012.

[hlthe2b]

14. >>>>>>>CNN is reporting he had a 100 round clip for the A/R 15 (!!!)<<<<<<<<<< Geebus