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Janice Johnson · 07-26-2012, 09:57 PM

After the Colorado shooting incident, News reports have said that there might be metal detectors installed at movie theaters to prevent mass shootings like the Colorado massacre from happening. it would be kind of unnerving to have to walk through a metal detector just to watch some movies at the movie theater.

AKA · 07-26-2012, 10:15 PM

A metal detector wouldn't have made a difference in Aurora. The gunman re-entered the theater from an exit door he'd propped open several minutes earlier.

Janice Johnson · 07-27-2012, 02:23 AM

They might put metal detectors on all of the doors, including the exits.

janet42 · 07-27-2012, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice Johnson

They might put metal detectors on all of the doors, including the exits.

That's true we just lost another safe haven to go to.

robyrob · 07-27-2012, 09:08 AM

that fire exit should have been alarmed - if someone opens it, the fire alarm is supposed to go off and the place would have been evacuated while he was running back out to his car to go get his guns.

old grouch · 07-27-2012, 03:52 PM

At this rate, there will be metal detectors at the supermarket.

Coffeecup · 07-27-2012, 08:39 PM

You said it, Janet. Supermarkets next.
At this rate, we should all stay closed up in our houses. Don't invite anyone in, can't be sure they are all right.

Zoneboy · 07-27-2012, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice Johnson

After the Colorado shooting incident, News reports have said that there might be metal detectors installed at movie theaters to prevent mass shootings like the Colorado massacre from happening.

Can you post a link to at least one of these news reports?

gilligan fanatic · 07-27-2012, 09:48 PM

I would think schools would get them before movie theaters. I doubt it happens though.

shotzette · 07-28-2012, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

I would think schools would get them before movie theaters. I doubt it happens though.

Schools, especially high schools and middle schools in most major cities, have had metal detectors for years. That being said, their success rate is debatable.

As a previous poster stated, metal detectors wouldn't have prevented the Aurora tragedy, but an alarm on the fire door would have put a kink in that loser's plans.

We can't hide from the filth of society, or else we let them win. The shooting in Colorado motivated me and many others to go out to the theaters last weekend to show that we aren't afraid to live our lives.

Brad Russ · 07-29-2012, 11:09 AM

I certainly wouldn't be against it, but my guess is that some will and some won't, just like when all the school shootings of the late 90's happened, many schools did start adding metal detectors, while some didn't. I think many of the larger and better known theatres will, while the rest most likely won't. If after over a decade has passed, and all schools haven't implimented metal detectors after all the shootings that have occurred, then I seriously doubt all movie theatres will add them after this one tragic incident.

ShamelessFanGirl · 07-29-2012, 07:44 PM

I wouldn't be surprised if they did.

duckie · 07-29-2012, 07:51 PM

No, I dont think they should just because one incident.

Regulus · 07-30-2012, 07:33 AM

I agree the Rear Exits should be Alarmed, and if the alarms go of Ushers would IMMEDIATELY direct everyone to evacuate.

JamesG · 07-30-2012, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by janet42

That's true we just lost another safe haven to go to.

The sad reality is that nowhere is 100% safe.

We shouldn't let that fear interfere with our everyday lives though.

07-26-2012, 09:57 PM	#1
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,740	Do You Think There Will Be Metal Detectors at Movie Theaters From Now On? After the Colorado shooting incident, News reports have said that there might be metal detectors installed at movie theaters to prevent mass shootings like the Colorado massacre from happening. it would be kind of unnerving to have to walk through a metal detector just to watch some movies at the movie theater.

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07-29-2012, 11:09 AM	#11
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	I certainly wouldn't be against it, but my guess is that some will and some won't, just like when all the school shootings of the late 90's happened, many schools did start adding metal detectors, while some didn't. I think many of the larger and better known theatres will, while the rest most likely won't. If after over a decade has passed, and all schools haven't implimented metal detectors after all the shootings that have occurred, then I seriously doubt all movie theatres will add them after this one tragic incident.
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07-29-2012, 07:51 PM	#13
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07-26-2012, 10:15 PM	#2
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	A metal detector wouldn't have made a difference in Aurora. The gunman re-entered the theater from an exit door he'd propped open several minutes earlier.

07-27-2012, 02:23 AM	#3
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,740	They might put metal detectors on all of the doors, including the exits.

07-27-2012, 03:52 PM	#6
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	At this rate, there will be metal detectors at the supermarket.

07-27-2012, 08:39 PM	#7
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,183	You said it, Janet. Supermarkets next. At this rate, we should all stay closed up in our houses. Don't invite anyone in, can't be sure they are all right.

07-29-2012, 07:44 PM	#12
ShamelessFanGirl Great Power and Resposbility Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 16, 2011 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 581	I wouldn't be surprised if they did.

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Regulus Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 07, 2011 Location: Port Orange, Florida Avatar - Poiuyt Posts: 3,374	I agree the Rear Exits should be Alarmed, and if the alarms go of Ushers would IMMEDIATELY direct everyone to evacuate.
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