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In reply to the discussion: Texting argument leaves one dead, another hurt in movie theater shooting [View all]appleannie1
(5,264 posts)103. These days even grocery shopping can be dangerous. You might bump the wrong person with your
cart and get shot. And heaven forbid if you accidentally do some minor infraction while driving. And there is nothing in the world that makes me feel more safe than some asshole walking through a store with an assault rifle slung over his shoulder.
How on earth did I manage to survived 70 years without being armed 24 hours a day?
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Texting argument leaves one dead, another hurt in movie theater shooting [View all]
alp227
Jan 2014
OP
Wonder what was in the background of the shooter? Mental/anger management issues?
Dustlawyer
Jan 2014
#3
Don't take it too personal, because I'm probably the only one that has no idea
A Simple Game
Jan 2014
#44
I bet you're one of those people who doesn't have the courage to argue with someody
tabasco
Jan 2014
#117
So do I. It happened in Florida and the ex-cop was threatened by popcorn.
sinkingfeeling
Jan 2014
#104
Or those who dismiss the fatal shooting itself, and instead focus a petulant ire on texting...
LanternWaste
Jan 2014
#23
Thanks for saying this. I got the same impression the gun trolls are dancing all
valerief
Jan 2014
#17
See my post #47 below. I think eventually businesses are going to suffer because of customers'
tblue37
Jan 2014
#50
He was a law abiding gun owner until he shot and killed that man and wounded the man's wife
Kaleva
Jan 2014
#24
that is one of the reasons I have no desire to go to a movie theater, but there are others....
olddad56
Jan 2014
#63
These days even grocery shopping can be dangerous. You might bump the wrong person with your
appleannie1
Jan 2014
#103
You and I are on the same page. Because of there is no place safe anymore
sinkingfeeling
Jan 2014
#106