Man arrested after bringing gun into Thornton movie theater

[DaveM55]

This happened in Denver.

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingne...-movie-theater

[ByblosHex]

The comments make me want to nerd-rage on their faces. Seriously.

[streaker69]

So, umm, which law did he violate?

Causing alarm? Feral Urban Yutes cause me alarm, does that mean I can call the popo and have them hauled off every time I see them?

[ByblosHex]

So, umm, which law did he violate?

Causing alarm? Feral Urban Yutes cause me alarm, does that mean I can call the popo and have them hauled off every time I see them?

People driving while yapping on the phone cause me alarm. I wish they'd be hauled off.

[GrumpyBear]

Seems like serious over reaction by the police.

[D10]

Replies like the ones in the article is why I feel sorry for my kids and the rights they might be having when I'm long gone.

[Marlin60]

So, umm, which law did he violate?

Causing alarm? Feral Urban Yutes cause me alarm, does that mean I can call the popo and have them hauled off every time I see them?

Supposedly this one according to the article:

(b)
Unlawful acts.

(1)
It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly possess on or about the person or within such person's immediate reach any dangerous weapon.

(2)
It shall be unlawful for an adult to knowingly possess an air gun, bludgeon, chemical agent, or slingshot if used in a manner intended to produce bodily injury. It shall also be unlawful for any juvenile to knowingly possess a chemical agent if used in an offensive manner intended to produce bodily injury.

(3)
It shall be unlawful for any juvenile to knowingly possess on or about said person or within said person's immediate reach any dangerous weapon or handgun. It is also unlawful for any juvenile to possess, on or about said person or within said person's immediate reach, any air gun, bludgeon or slingshot. Provided, however, it shall not be unlawful for a juvenile to possess an air gun, bludgeon or slingshot if the juvenile is under the immediate and continuous supervision of a parent or adult who has legal custody; or a grandparent who has been given control of any juvenile by such juvenile's parent or adult who has legal custody over such juvenile and such possession occurs on the property of such parent or adult who has legal custody of the juvenile.

(4)
It shall be unlawful for a parent of any juvenile to knowingly allow such juvenile to possess any dangerous weapon, as defined herein, or any air gun, bludgeon or slingshot, unless under the immediate and continuous supervision of a parent or adult who has legal custody; or an adult who has been given control of any juvenile by such juvenile's parent or adult who has legal custody over such juvenile.

(5)
It shall be unlawful for any person to display or flourish a dangerous weapon, firearm, air gun, bludgeon, chemical agent or slingshot in a manner calculated to alarm another person.

(6)
It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly supply, sell, loan or furnish any air gun, slingshot, firearm, prohibited weapon, or dangerous weapon, as defined in Section 38-239(a) and subsection (a) of this section to:

a.
Any person under the influence of intoxicating liquor or of a controlled substance, as defined in C.R.S. § 12-22-303(7); or

b.
A firearm other than a handgun, to any juvenile unless the juvenile is accompanied by a parent or an adult who has legal custody; over such juvenile.

(7)
It shall be unlawful for any person to possess a dangerous weapon, as defined in subsection (a) of this section, or a prohibited weapon, as defined in Section 38-239(a), or a firearm, while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or of a controlled substance as defined in C.R.S. § 12-22-303(7). Possession of a concealed handgun permit, issued pursuant to applicable provisions of state law, is not a defense to a violation of this section.

From 38-237 here

[NathanB]

something tells me hes going to end up as another person getting paid

[Marlin60]

something tells me hes going to end up as another person getting paid

Yes, I hope he comes out on top. From the article, it does not sound as though he was doing anything to cause such a ruckus. Just a law-abiding citizen, minding his own business.

[streaker69]

It shall be unlawful for any person to display or flourish a dangerous weapon, firearm, air gun, bludgeon, chemical agent or slingshot in a manner calculated to alarm another person.

I doubt very much that a judge will find that a holstered handgun is "flourishing it in a manner calculated to alarm another person".

More idiocy.