POLL: Should Movie Theaters Tighten Security in Wake of Colorado Shooting?
A shooting that left 12 dead and 50 injured at a Colorado movie theater following the midnight showing of "Dark Knight Rises" has many wondering if security should be stepped up.
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"Dark Knight Rises" was set to be one biggest movie releases of the summer.
No one expected the gunshots being fired on the big screen to be a real-life experience.
Forest Hills Patch reported Friday morning that the New York Police Department will tighten security at the five theaters showing "Dark Knight Rises," in order to ease the minds of patrons. NYPD told Patch it would also serve as a precaution against copycats.
Should law enforcement in South Carolina consider similar measures? Would you feel more comfortable going to see "Dark Knight Rises," if more security were provided?
Vote in our poll and then leave your comments below.
Candace
2:33 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
Maybe they should invite everyone to bring in a gun. Then they wouldn't need more security. Remember the senior man who thwarted the two thugs in the internet cafe a few days ago?
Lindsay Street
2:55 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
Candace, as a concealed weapons permit holder, I agree that our lawfully armed citizens are great. But Colorado allows CWs, and it did not stop the tragedy.
That said, I don't think this should be a pro-gun or anti-gun debate. As our president said today, it's not the time for politics. I wish only healing to the survivors and the families who lost a loved one.
David Merrill
4:03 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
I dont think that stepping up security is the answer to any of it. If someone wants to do something as horrible as this, there going to find a way. The people in this country have such a hard time with things like this. We live in a very different world than years ago. This kind of stuff happens in other countries on a daily basis. I am not saying its right, but we need to understand that there are alot of people out there that just dont have it all together, and things like this no matter how much you secure yourself or the establishments you go to, its going to happen.
stanley seigler
8:31 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
@Lindsay Street: '...a concealed weapons permit holder...I wish only healing to the survivors and the families who lost a loved one.'
as do we all wish only healing...'And even in our [the survivors'] sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our [their] own despair, against our [their] will, comes wisdom to us [them] by the awful grace of God.' (Aeschylus)
that said
this country must deal w/ unregulated availability of guns (those not require to kill a rabbit)...perhaps hand guns should be limited to females...they seem more responsible...and it would prevent rape...facetious comment...well maybe not.
Chris Winston
3:26 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
I predicted this morning that any SC discussion of this tragedy would go immediately to more guns. I wish I had been wrong, but I knew better.
Shawn Drury
3:32 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
These mass murders, in all countries, have two recurring characteristics--a white male perpetrator and the presence of a firearm in the hands of someone incapable of using it safely.
Shawn Drury
8:29 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
@David - While I agree that if someone wants to commit a horrible act they will find a way to do so, what happened in Colorado definitely does not happen "in other countries on a daily basis."
Yes, there have been similar incidents in other countries, but they occur with nowhere near the frequency as they do here in America.
Donna Blevins
1:25 am on Saturday, July 21, 2012
I vote 'No,' to the question of whether or not theaters in SC should beef up security; on a permanent basis, that is. One of my first thoughts after reading about this tragedy, was of the possibility of copy-cat acts. For this reason, I'd certainly understand if theaters wanted to up security for the next month or so. While I'm not going to walk down darkened allies at 3:00 AM anytime soon, I'm also not going to let Holmes stop me from enjoying a night at the movies either, beefed up security or not.
fredrodriguez
11:48 pm on Sunday, December 2, 2012
I personally agree the security in cinemas should be enhanced. There has been a few attempted shooting since the Colorado case. These attempts usually happen on the first day of release of a popular movie. The cinemas can consider adding security features such as portable vehicle barriers, CCTVs and metal detection devices. Although these features may cause inconveniences to the public, these features may lower the risk of bringing dangerous items into the cinemas. As a start, it may be reasonable to activate these security features only on days with movie release, as these days are of higher risk. - http://www.rosssecuritysolutions.com/