Man who feared mass shootings brings gun to movie theater, accidentally shoots

[JollyMon]

Despite a Regal Cinema prohibition against firearms, Gallion sneaked his piece into the theater. He was, he later told police, “concerned about recent mass shootings in public places.” So concerned, in fact, that he kept his gun unholstered and tucked into his waistband, according to the Seattle Times.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/01/26/man-who-feared-mass-shootings-brings-gun-to-movie-theater-accidentally-shoots-woman/

 

[Rhoadmar]

Un-holstered and tucked in waist band. Classic recipe for nd.

 

[voidsherpa]

Un-holstered and tucked in waist band. Classic recipe for nd.

+ Popping Pills and drinking beer

 

[Spear Dane]

sheesh. Why did an innocent woman have to pay for his incredible stupidity? You would think he would (and SHOULD) have shot his own pecker off instead.

 

[HoughMade]

...in the waistband...shot the woman in front of him.

uh....no.

 

[voidsherpa]

So maybe I missed it since I was skimming the liberal **** of an article. but did the shooter even have a concealed-carry permit? Awful lot of hate on CCW in that article when it doesn't explicitly state that he was issued one.

 

[GunSlinger]

Paging Mr. Freeman...Mr. Kirk Freeman.

Kirk should be along shortly to discuss the idiocy of 'coonfingering' a weapon.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

A quick check indicates Washington does not require training to obtain their CPL. This sort of incident is not good for us gun owners. As gun ownership increases and more people begin to carry, these sorts of things are bound to happen. Even if the odds are miniscule for those of us who try to be responsible, the more people that carry, it's just mathematical that there'll be more of these things in the news.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Paging Mr. Freeman...Mr. Kirk Freeman.

Kirk should be along shortly to discuss the idiocy of 'coonfingering' a weapon.

 

[printcraft]

Holsters are overrated.

 

[1775usmarine]

When you have a piece, pills, and booze you aint got time for a holster. That's for them law abiding losers.

 

[Joniki]

[h=2]Gallion, a Married Father of 2, Was Convicted of a DUI in 2011[/h]
Dane Gallion: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com

What a moron...

 

[SSGSAD]

...in the waistband...shot the woman in front of him.

uh....no.

YES, this, he had to be "playing" with it, OUT of the waistband, for it to shoot the woman, in

front of him, unless he was practicing gymnastics .....

 

[olhorseman]

YES, this, he had to be "playing" with it, OUT of the waistband, for it to shoot the woman, in

front of him, unless he was practicing gymnastics .....

Or a "whack" job

 

[Dead Duck]

Maybe it shot off prematurely because it got over lubed from him spilling hot popcorn butter in his lap. It's messy but it happens.

What were we talking about again?

 

[HoughMade]

Or a "whack" job

haven't seen it...are there a lot of scenes to get you into the mood in "13 Hours"?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Kirk should be along shortly to discuss the idiocy of 'coonfingering' a weapon.

I would advise against it.

 

[rvb]

YES, this, he had to be "playing" with it, OUT of the waistband, for it to shoot the woman, in

front of him, unless he was practicing gymnastics .....

or a reclining theater chair w/ stadium seating...

 

[Kirk Freeman]

YES, this, he had to be "playing" with it, OUT of the waistband, for it to shoot the woman, in

front of him, unless he was practicing gymnastics .....

I thought over the weekend I read he dropped it???

http://www.king5.com/story/news/loc...nding-shooting-renton-movie-theater/79152338/

 

[trucker777]

A quick check indicates Washington does not require training to obtain their CPL. This sort of incident is not good for us gun owners. As gun ownership increases and more people begin to carry, these sorts of things are bound to happen. Even if the odds are miniscule for those of us who try to be responsible, the more people that carry, it's just mathematical that there'll be more of these things in the news.

This is the 3rd gun incident I've heard about in a week. 1st was the jerk that shot the man trying to help him, 2nd was the 4 guys involved in a shootout at a LGS over 25$, and now this idiotic incident.
Now it seems to me that the media has started to propagandize on these events in addition to the fact that they already capitalize on these street thug animals killing each other and innocent bystanders daily around the country.

Winning against a propaganda war is going to be very difficult... and we are for sure looking at one it seems. Just read the comments section of any of these stories. Also I'm very concerned as it is my observation there are indeed wreckless individuals who aren't necessarily criminals, that lack proper training and good common sense. Some of these are buying guns simply because it's a popular and trendy thing to do right now.
How bout those guys on youtube that shoot ak's and glocks full of twinkies? Or the young fellow trying to detonate 50cal. rounds with a bow and arrow? Granted its entertaing to watch but I guess I was taught differently about guns and safety. I don't need to fill my AR with mud , light it on fire and then **** on it to know it works. I don't know what the answer is for any of this but it's scary to me.