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Eugene

(61,949 posts)
Fri Jun 24, 2016, 10:29 PM Jun 2016

Judge Dismisses Theater Shooting Lawsuits Against Cinemark

Source: Associated Press

Judge Dismisses Theater Shooting Lawsuits Against Cinemark

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AURORA, Colo. — Jun 24, 2016, 10:16 PM ET

A federal judge has dismissed a consolidated group of lawsuits brought against the owner of the Colorado movie theater where a gunman killed 12 people and wounded 70 others.

The Aurora Sentinel reports ( http://goo.gl/Ax99rN ) that Judge R. Brooke Jackson on Friday dismissed the lawsuits brought against Cinemark by several victims of the July 20, 2012, attack. The judge wrote that any inaction by the theater owner was not "a substantial factor in causing this tragedy."

Each of the plaintiffs said the theater did not do enough to ensure their safety on the night of the shooting.

In May, jurors in a similar lawsuit found that Cinemark was not liable for the rampage, rejecting arguments that the theater should have foreseen the possibility of violence at a crowded midnight premiere.


http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/judge-dismisses-theater-shooting-lawsuits-cinemark-40120301
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Judge Dismisses Theater Shooting Lawsuits Against Cinemark (Original Post) Eugene Jun 2016 OP
Good. The only responsible party was the shooter himself. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #1
Not so fast...it's time the gun manufacturers were held responsible for the blood that's on their hands. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #2
Did they make or sell the product illegally? NobodyHere Jun 2016 #4
How so? They're no more responsible than the manufacturer of a knife that's used to stab someone to Just reading posts Jun 2016 #14
Hillary supports suing the gun manufacturers... she's right about that! Why don't you support her on this critical issue? InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #16
Because I disagree with her on this issue. One that will (IMHO) cost her votes in the General. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #17
I disagree. If you claim a public space is a "gun free zone" Kang Colby Jun 2016 #3
So you want metal detectors and security staff at any place that claims to be a gun free zone? NobodyHere Jun 2016 #5
Yes. If they claim "gun free zone" status, Kang Colby Jun 2016 #6
Is there any actual gun free zone regulatory criteria in law? NobodyHere Jun 2016 #8
Sure. Courts in some states as an example. Kang Colby Jun 2016 #9
But is there actual law codifying what "Gun Free Zone" mean? NobodyHere Jun 2016 #11
Not sure. I doubt it. Kang Colby Jun 2016 #12
There will never be a movie made that I'd want to see that badly. WillowTree Jun 2016 #15
yes a police/security state is the solution. Every building must have metal detectors & armed guards TeamPooka Jun 2016 #7
Because signs alone have proven to stop mass shooters. Kang Colby Jun 2016 #10
Do you want people searched when they leave the building too? TeamPooka Jun 2016 #13
 

NobodyHere

(2,810 posts)
4. Did they make or sell the product illegally?
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 01:03 AM
Jun 2016

Should Budweiser should be sued for all the incidents of drunk driving?

 

Just reading posts

(688 posts)
14. How so? They're no more responsible than the manufacturer of a knife that's used to stab someone to
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 02:01 AM
Jun 2016

death....or the manufacturer of an alcoholic beverage consumed by a drunk driver.

Let's assign blame only to the responsible parties, please.

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,123 posts)
16. Hillary supports suing the gun manufacturers... she's right about that! Why don't you support her on this critical issue?
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 02:31 AM
Jun 2016
 

Just reading posts

(688 posts)
17. Because I disagree with her on this issue. One that will (IMHO) cost her votes in the General.
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 04:10 AM
Jun 2016

I might add.

 

Kang Colby

(1,941 posts)
3. I disagree. If you claim a public space is a "gun free zone"
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 01:03 AM
Jun 2016

then you should be legally responsible for ensuring that is indeed true. Metal detectors and security staff are a must.

 

NobodyHere

(2,810 posts)
5. So you want metal detectors and security staff at any place that claims to be a gun free zone?
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 01:04 AM
Jun 2016

Does this include elementary schools and colleges?

 

Kang Colby

(1,941 posts)
6. Yes. If they claim "gun free zone" status,
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 01:07 AM
Jun 2016

they should meet regulatory criteria as to not mislead the public. How many mass shooters have been stopped due to a "gun free zone" sign? None.

Gun free zones mislead the public, unless they have security measures in place to back up the claim that it is indeed a "gun free zone".

Metal detectors, security staff, and ordinance sniffing dogs are a good start. Otherwise they should call it a "we hope it's a gun free zone." Truth in advertising.

 

Kang Colby

(1,941 posts)
9. Sure. Courts in some states as an example.
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 01:11 AM
Jun 2016

Airports once you are past the security gates. Some schools already have these measures in place as well.

 

NobodyHere

(2,810 posts)
11. But is there actual law codifying what "Gun Free Zone" mean?
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 01:15 AM
Jun 2016

And what security measures they must take?

 

Kang Colby

(1,941 posts)
12. Not sure. I doubt it.
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 01:17 AM
Jun 2016

You might have administrative procedures at the federal level that are somewhat relevant.

WillowTree

(5,325 posts)
15. There will never be a movie made that I'd want to see that badly.
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 02:17 AM
Jun 2016

I'll wait to see it on Netflix before having to deal with metal detectors and sniffing dogs. What you describe sounds like a police state. No thank you.

TeamPooka

(24,255 posts)
7. yes a police/security state is the solution. Every building must have metal detectors & armed guards
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 01:08 AM
Jun 2016
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