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octoberlib

(14,971 posts) Wed Dec 23, 2015, 11:14 AM Dec 2015

Man arrested over threat to shoot friend who revealed Star Wars spoiler

A Montana man has been arrested on suspicion of threatening to shoot a student for divulging a plot line from the newly released Star Wars epic, court documents show.

Police say Arthur Roy, of Helena, got “angry” with a student he had befriended on Facebook after the boy gave up a subplot to Star Wars: The Force Awakens during an online conversation last week.

During the online fight that ensued, Roy is alleged to have posted a photo of himself in which he appears to brandish a gun, which he indicates is a Colt 1911 with a “hair trigger”, according to a probable cause affidavit.

The affidavit also says the boy was fearful Roy was going to come to “shoot him”.Roy also said he was “coming to find” the boy, whose school was placed on security “lockdown” after officials saw the exchange, according to the affidavit.

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/dec/23/man-arrested-threat-shoot-friend-revealed-star-wars-force-awakens-spoiler

We all knew it was only a matter of time, right?

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Man arrested over threat to shoot friend who revealed Star Wars spoiler (Original Post) octoberlib Dec 2015 OP

It's not always a good idea to shoot first Orrex Dec 2015 #1

Too many people don't realize that in the present climate threats, even those not tblue37 Dec 2015 #2

And here I was whatthehey Dec 2015 #3

The butler had nothing to do with Old Yeller, you filthy liar! Orrex Dec 2015 #5

Yeah dammit you caught me on a dangling "it". Was trying for the generic. Sorry. whatthehey Dec 2015 #6

Thanks for the setup! Orrex Dec 2015 #8

Old Yeller would have lived if it weren't for them meddlin' kids Bad Thoughts Dec 2015 #7

I saw that less as histrionic whining and more desire to see a movie prior to knowing its plot. LanternWaste Dec 2015 #9

Yes "we" certainly do it seems whatthehey Dec 2015 #10

I thought at first it was Yuiyoshida. (She's too nice though) BlueJazz Dec 2015 #4

his first mistake was talking about star wars on facebook... Javaman Dec 2015 #11

Orrex

(63,216 posts)

1. It's not always a good idea to shoot first

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 11:19 AM

Dec 2015

Thank goodness for responsible gun owners!

tblue37

(65,409 posts)

2. Too many people don't realize that in the present climate threats, even those not

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 11:22 AM

Dec 2015

meant seriously, are going to be taken seriously--because nowadays they have to be.

whatthehey

(3,660 posts)

3. And here I was

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 11:29 AM

Dec 2015

thinking histrionically whining about people mentioning Star Wars in a thread about Star Wars you can choose whether to open or not was way overreacting.

Jesus fanbois, Old Yeller dies and the butler did it. These are not the secrets of eternal life we are dealing with.

Orrex

(63,216 posts)

5. The butler had nothing to do with Old Yeller, you filthy liar!

Reply to whatthehey (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 11:46 AM

Dec 2015

whatthehey

(3,660 posts)

6. Yeah dammit you caught me on a dangling "it". Was trying for the generic. Sorry.

Reply to Orrex (Reply #5)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 11:47 AM

Dec 2015

Orrex

(63,216 posts)

8. Thanks for the setup!

Reply to whatthehey (Reply #6)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 11:59 AM

Dec 2015

Bad Thoughts

(2,524 posts)

7. Old Yeller would have lived if it weren't for them meddlin' kids

Reply to whatthehey (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 11:52 AM

Dec 2015

Honestly, people are getting way too worked up about entertainment. The story will be good whether you know what happens or not. If the surprise is so essential to your enjoyment, maybe it isn't that good.

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)

9. I saw that less as histrionic whining and more desire to see a movie prior to knowing its plot.

Reply to whatthehey (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 12:11 PM

Dec 2015

I saw that less as histrionic whining and more desire to see a movie prior to knowing its plot. However, I do realize we'll often over-dramatize the actions and reactions of others to better allow ourselves our own moments of petulant complaints.

whatthehey

(3,660 posts)

10. Yes "we" certainly do it seems

Reply to LanternWaste (Reply #9)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 12:17 PM

Dec 2015

BlueJazz

(25,348 posts)

4. I thought at first it was Yuiyoshida. (She's too nice though)

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 11:37 AM

Dec 2015

Javaman

(62,531 posts)

11. his first mistake was talking about star wars on facebook...

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 12:57 PM

Dec 2015

you are just asking for spoilers on there.

I instituted a personal blackout of all internet personal media until I saw the movie.

it worked.

the guy doing the threatening is a moron.

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