You're armed in the Colorado theater, what do you do?

[fisharmor]

This guy^ This guy is hardcore.
Mothafuka will just get up. Walk calmly towards the exit even with everyone screaming in a panic and say: "Fuck you all, not going to jail for this too!" with his middle fingers up in the air cuz he just don't care.

Gangsta.

It's a valid viewpoint.
If your life isn't in imminent danger, the question becomes
Do I potentially rot in a cell for years because I tried to save these people who all created this situation by supporting these dipshit laws,
Or, do I walk away?

When the cops show up, all you Rambos are going to jail.
They're not going to ask you a couple questions and let you go.
You're going to a cell.
You're not getting out in the morning.
There will be bail. It will not be affordable.
You will not be going to work for a long time.
You will probably lose your job.
You will empty your savings trying to keep out of prison.
If you have a house, you will lose it.

There will be no public outcry.
The common thread in everyone's scenario is that the effort is to prevent a massacre.
Without the massacre, there is no story.
Without the story, there is no news.
Without the news, you're just a guy who shot someone in a movie theater.

I'm glad everyone is a lot more "noble" than Philhelm and I.
I'm also glad someone else in this thread realizes the gravity of the situation.
They don't want you to do this, and they are not going to let you get away with it.

 

[Danke]

It's a valid viewpoint.
If your life isn't in imminent danger, the question becomes
Do I potentially rot in a cell for years because I tried to save these people who all created this situation by supporting these dipshit laws,
Or, do I walk away?

When the cops show up, all you Rambos are going to jail.
They're not going to ask you a couple questions and let you go.
You're going to a cell.
You're not getting out in the morning.
There will be bail. It will not be affordable.
You will not be going to work for a long time.
You will probably lose your job.
You will empty your savings trying to keep out of prison.
If you have a house, you will lose it.

There will be no public outcry.
The common thread in everyone's scenario is that the effort is to prevent a massacre.
Without the massacre, there is no story.
Without the story, there is no news.
Without the news, you're just a guy who shot someone in a movie theater.

I'm glad everyone is a lot more "noble" than Philhelm and I.
I'm also glad someone else in this thread realizes the gravity of the situation.
They don't want you to do this, and they are not going to let you get away with it.

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?384394-How-to-stop-a-massacre-(or-a-robbery)

 

[Philhelm]

There will be no public outcry.
The common thread in everyone's scenario is that the effort is to prevent a massacre.
Without the massacre, there is no story.
Without the story, there is no news.
Without the news, you're just a guy who shot someone in a movie theater.

This is right on point. Sure, if Holmes had already shot dozens of people, perhaps public opinion could help the hero, but if he were shot immediately, thus ending the massacre before it had begun, the hero would get thrown under the bus. Sorry, I'm not rotting in captivity for doing the right thing. I'd rather be dead than caged like an animal.

 

[PierzStyx]

Now we know he didn't have kevlar on, I'd put a few slugs right to the chest and drop him. Even if he had been wearing kevlar this is a reason armor piercing shot, aka "sop killers", should be buyable to the public.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

That's some cool shit

I believe it was partially dried silicon silicate liquid that we had in a lab that was pretty cool like that. It would be in a "puddle" state, but you could form it into a temporary ball and bounce it around like a rubber ball. If you left it sitting on the table top, it would go back into a puddle. Same with hitting it. Form it into something, and you couldn't flatten it by hitting it. Leave it alone, it goes back into a puddle.

 

[phill4paul]

I believe it was partially dried silicon silicate liquid that we had in a lab that was pretty cool like that. It would be in a "puddle" state, but you could form it into a temporary ball and bounce it around like a rubber ball. If you left it sitting on the table top, it would go back into a puddle. Same with hitting it. Form it into something, and you couldn't flatten it by hitting it. Leave it alone, it goes back into a puddle.

Annnnnnnnd...Why is this not a toy? I'd love a jar of that stuff. Or is it toxic and you have to wear gloves/protection?

 

[Bruno]

Annnnnnnnd...Why is this not a toy? I'd love a jar of that stuff. Or is it toxic and you have to wear gloves/protection?

Yeah, no doubt! Where is this Flubbergoo (trademark pending ) and where do I get it?

 

[Revolution9]

Annnnnnnnd...Why is this not a toy? I'd love a jar of that stuff. Or is it toxic and you have to wear gloves/protection?

Corn starch and water act similar..Stretch Armstrong comes to mind.

Rev9

 

[phill4paul]

Yeah, no doubt! Where is this Flubbergoo (trademark pending ) and where do I get it?

 

[Bruno]

+ rep, well-played.

 

[Pericles]

Depending on location, the solution may be found here: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?384554-Personal-Defense-Carry-Considerations

 

[MelissaWV]

"I would've come out, guns blazing, and saved everyone! if the State let me."

 

[bolil]

I would have hit the floor immediately and then done my best to keep out of shooters LOS. If I was angry enough, and the oppritunity presented itself, I would have tried to open his throat w/ 5 in Gerber (I don't carry firearms). Rage is a powerful tool, I would even place it above love in causing people to do stupid things like counter assaulting an assault rifle wielding maniac with a blade. Again, all depends on the rage.