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In reply to the discussion: Should businesses that forbid the carrying of guns have any responsibility to protect patrons? [View all]PavePusher
(15,374 posts)26. "It is the responsibility of law enforcement to protect the public."
So, how should they be held responsible when they fail to do so? What penalties should they suffer? Fines? Demotion? Flogging? Hanging? Firing?
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Should businesses that forbid the carrying of guns have any responsibility to protect patrons? [View all]
TPaine7
Sep 2012
OP
Actually, if you read the claim, the problem being cited is that they failed to alarm the door,
TPaine7
Sep 2012
#5
This is a clownishly silly argument. Anyone who is fooled by it deserves to be.
TPaine7
Sep 2012
#10
We have this public service called "the police" that we pay taxes for that provides this service
Warren Stupidity
Sep 2012
#6
Then by your logic, everyone who isn't armed is legally responsible for not protecting everyone else
MotherPetrie
Sep 2012
#11
In a world full of armed adults, a child would be caught in the cross-fire all too often.
JDPriestly
Sep 2012
#54
You people really won't stop until EVERYONE is FORCED to be armed, will you?
MotherPetrie
Sep 2012
#9
You simply shoehorn your pre-existing beliefs into whatever you read that isn't anti-gun, don't you?
TPaine7
Sep 2012
#15
Not true. We don't want criminals, the young, the mentally unstable or "you people" to be armed
DonP
Sep 2012
#40
And they did a wonderful job in this case, no? No one was hurt. Oh, wait... n/t
TPaine7
Sep 2012
#39
No it is clearly the policy of Cinemark to forbid concealed guns (or any guns) at their theaters.
TPaine7
Sep 2012
#62
Forbidding guns IS protecting their patrons! I will never let a gun into my business.
robinlynne
Sep 2012
#33
no diea what you are talking about. the question is: Should guns be allowed in businesses. If not,
robinlynne
Sep 2012
#43
the problme in thsat case was a LACK OF GUN CONTROL in this country! That is why people were killed
robinlynne
Sep 2012
#49
But,... but... they had the protective sign! Aren't signs a form of gun control? n/t
TPaine7
Sep 2012
#59
People who don't disarm the NRA should all be blamed for any gun killing
graham4anything
Sep 2012
#45
Does the same apply in the reverse case--in an establishment that does not forbid carry?
TPaine7
Sep 2012
#48
I say "No" in both directions - a private property owner should be able to bar
petronius
Sep 2012
#56
It is not the business owner's responsibility to protect patrons from crazies.
Starboard Tack
Sep 2012
#68