Movie theater carry

FoxtrotDelta · Aug 27, 2012

Can someone please explain to me why movie theaters think banning weapons will stop shootings? When will people learn that gun free zones do not stop gun violence. Look at Chicago it has the strictest gun control and the highest gun violence. GUN CONTROL ONLY STOPS LAW ABIDING CITIZENS FROM CARRYINNG, CRIMINALS AND LUNITICS WILL CARY REGARDLESS. -and that is my rant for the week.

Numenor · Aug 27, 2012

Be glad you're in VA then. All they can do is ask you to leave the property as those signs don't have the force of law. I personally won't go to a theatre UNLESS I am carrying. And given that it's concealed, they won't know I have it unless there is a need for it.

ProShooter · Aug 27, 2012

Numenor said:
Be glad you're in VA then. All they can do is ask you to leave the property as those signs don't have the force of law. I personally won't go to a theatre UNLESS I am carrying. And given that it's concealed, they won't know I have it unless there is a need for it.

Uh oh....here we go again.

Miketech · Aug 27, 2012

If my weapon is concealed and I for sure am not going to tell anyone I have it. I will still carry and if they do find out I will say I did not see the sign and please give me back my $20.00 for the popcorn and coke. The criminals are gonna do what they like and a sign is not gonna do a thing to protect me or my family. I will deal with the law issues once I have made sure no harm comes to myself or family.

peter nap · Aug 27, 2012

ProShooter said:
Uh oh....here we go again.

Yep!:uhoh:

Uber_Olafsun · Aug 27, 2012

20 dollars?!?! Where do you go that cheap?

Lasjayhawk · Aug 27, 2012

Criminals don't like LAC's with firearms. Theater wants $20 for popcorn and a coke. And you wonder why they want you disarmed! :monkey

Miketech · Aug 27, 2012

Then again I live in a state where you can OC and CC and my wife carries 44 magnum that fits nicely in her purse and no one has a clue. I love the fact that my wife carries and is very proficient with her weapon. She takes my 12,8 and 5 year old to the movies and I don't worry a bit. The town the movie theater is in has no police force and if something happened it would be to late by the time they got there.

ed · Aug 27, 2012

Numenor said:
And given that it's concealed

Oh... it's a GIVEN that you carry concealed? and you post this on an OPEN CARRY board because why?

I OPEN CARRY at the Cobb theater in Leesburg with no issues.

Miketech · Aug 27, 2012

I open carry,but what I meant was I will not stop carrying a weapon because of a stupid sign. I will protect myself and family. I will always open carry.

crazydude6030 · Aug 28, 2012

Uber_Olafsun said:
20 dollars?!?! Where do you go that cheap?

I get movies for 5 bucks per person before noon at fairfax corner

jmelvin · Aug 28, 2012

Miketech said:
I open carry,but what I meant was I will not stop carrying a weapon because of a stupid sign. I will protect myself and family. I will always open carry.

How about being willing to protect your family by staying out of places that ask you to leave your firearm behind. In this situation you retain the ability to lawfully defend your family and honor the rights of the property owner. Sounds like a win-win.

Walt_Kowalski · Aug 28, 2012

ed said:
Oh... it's a GIVEN that you carry concealed? and you post this on an OPEN CARRY board because why?

I OPEN CARRY at the Cobb theater in Leesburg with no issues.

I do too as well.. If a theater wants to restrict my rights, then they get no $$$ from me.

ANY business that forces me to either conceal, OR has a no gun policy does not deserve my hard earned dollars

No Guns, No Funds!

peter nap · Aug 28, 2012

Walt_Kowalski said:
I do too as well.. If a theater wants to restrict my rights, then they get no $$$ from me.

ANY business that forces me to either conceal, OR has a no gun policy does not deserve my hard earned dollars

No Guns, No Funds!

Gee, you guys are starting to sound....radical!

MackTheKnife · Aug 28, 2012

Oc in theaters

As a Florida resident (formerly VA), we cannot OC- wish we could. A point that I haven't heard yet, but probably not original, is this: What if Aurora, CO allowed OC (I don't think they do), and Cinemark Theaters allowed weapons (which they don't), and the Holmes guy walked into the theater and saw all of the LACs OC'ing? He probably wouldn't have gone out to his car and returned to kill.

MainelyGlock · Aug 28, 2012

I might catch some flack for this, but I honestly don't care whether or not I OC or CC, as long as I have my handgun on me. I split it about 50/50 (OC/CC) and it really just depends on what I'm wearing and what I feel like doing for the day. That being said, ff I'm open carrying, and a place denies me business(which has yet to happen), then that will be the last time I set foot in there regardless of how I carry my handgun.

peter nap · Aug 28, 2012

MainelyGlock said:
I might catch some flack for this, but I honestly don't care whether or not I OC or CC, as long as I have my handgun on me. I split it about 50/50 (OC/CC) and it really just depends on what I'm wearing and what I feel like doing for the day. That being said, ff I'm open carrying, and a place denies me business(which has yet to happen), then that will be the last time I set foot in there regardless of how I carry my handgun.

Why would you catch flak about that. It doesn't matter how you carry.

Now if you were to CC to a theater that only allows CC (There are a few)...you might want to wear your hard hat.:lol:

MainelyGlock · Aug 28, 2012

peter nap said:
Why would you catch flak about that. It doesn't matter how you carry.

Now if you were to CC to a theater that only allows CC (There are a few)...you might want to wear your hard hat.:lol:

Haha. I'm not sure why, exactly. There's a lot of people on this forum who seem to be very much against concealed carry. That could just be my paranoia though :shocker:

Grapeshot · Aug 28, 2012

MainelyGlock said:
Haha. I'm not sure why, exactly. There's a lot of people on this forum who seem to be very much against concealed carry. That could just be my paranoia though :shocker:

Not against concealed carry, just dedicated to promoting and defending open carry. There is a big difference in the 2 POVs.

Personally I don't care how others carry, although I would like to introduce them to the benefits of OCing. Whether they OC, CC, or noC, what is important to me is that they not interfere with our right to chose for ourselves how we shall carry.

FireFighterchen · Aug 28, 2012

Grapeshot said:
Not against concealed carry, just dedicated to promoting and defending open carry. There is a big difference in the 2 POVs.

Personally I don't care how others carry, although I would like to introduce them to the benefits of OCing. Whether they OC, CC, or noC, what is important to me is that they not interfere with our right to chose for ourselves how we shall carry.

And it seems that these 2 POV get mixed up EVERYWHERE. It would seem, in all the forums I visit, it's the OC defending, and the CC bashing. Although, I must admit, I am being pushed towards the anti CC position just because of all the anti-OC stuff going around. Gotta fight the urge though.

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