10 shot dead at Batman showing in Denver

Basq · 20-07-2012 10:07am

Live feed of the Aurora Police read here for those interested: http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?action=wp&feedId=43

JohnMarston · 20-07-2012 10:07am

I am pie wrote: »

Some disgusting comments on this thread.

12 people murdered and we're happy enough to be making jokes.

Fcking pathetic display of double standards, we're all up in arms over a sectarian parade in Belfast, a kid who dies in an ambulance or couple on honeymoon who get murdered but it's grand to make jokes about the tragic murder victims here?

Because they aren't Irish, because they are American ? If it's not that, then do please explain why you think it's OK to get a few cheaps laugh out of what must have been a terrifying end and such a sad event for the family.

Genuinely horrified. Anyone who chirps up with 'lighten up' deserves nothing but comtempt. Pathetic.

Horrified is too small a word, chilling is what it is

chin_grin · 20-07-2012 10:07am

I am pie wrote: »

Well, you sleep happily tonight knowing that you're laughing at the murder of 12 people.

I hope i never have the misfortune to speak to you in real life. Pathetic.

The worlds a dark place, the way people see and deal with situations is how we cope. Some do it with humour ("gallows humour", have you ever laughed at the death of someone/something?).

By the way I'm not laughing at the murder of twelve people. We're making a joke of the situation...and also the fact that the US has crazy gun laws, I'll admit it's sad.

EDIT @11:25: I took the wrong end and went offensive regarding my earlier posts (I have since deleted the youtube video one as I'll admit it was stupid on my part to do). But here I wanted to express that the situation is laughable, not the deaths...the fact that this happened... I guess I'm not explaining that well either. Also edited out unwarranted rebuttal to other poster.

danniemcq · 20-07-2012 10:08am

Lollers wrote: »

I'm following the Reddit thread which seems to say there was a bomb involved.

a bomb squad has been dispatched but hopefully thats more of a caution than anything else

Cookie_Monster · 20-07-2012 10:08am

great film, saw it yesterday

bruce wayne is batman

smash · 20-07-2012 10:09am

Temaz wrote: »

Confirmed that a baby was shot at point blank range.

Christ

danniemcq · 20-07-2012 10:09am

Basq wrote: »

Live feed of the Aurora Police read here for those interested: http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?action=wp&feedId=43

thats crazy

my friend · 20-07-2012 10:09am

whats the bets that the 2 freaks that carried out this atrocity met on an internet forum?

SlickRic · 20-07-2012 10:10am

i see this is the classy corner of Boards.

donalg1 · 20-07-2012 10:10am

Lollipops23 wrote: »

Seriously?? God I was hoping that was chinese whispers.

Why would anyone do this? Those people were just sitting in a cinema, not hurting anyone.

Its shocking that a baby has been killed too.

But seriously why was a baby at the new Batman film?

TeddyTedson · 20-07-2012 10:11am

Ah Jesus. That country really needs to wake up to their social problems and gun laws. The gunmen had tear gas...WTF !
Theyll be blaming everything from Call of Duty to Batman now without questioning anything half way realistic.
RIP

I am pie · 20-07-2012 10:12am

chin_grin wrote: »

:pac:

Hey the worlds a dark place brother/sister/whatever you are, the way people see and deal with situations is how we cope. Some do it with humour, you should laugh once in a while.

But it's called "gallows humour", have you ever laughed at the death of someone/something? No? Oh you must be a perfect God-fearing citizen then.

By the way I'm not laughing at the murder of twelve people. We're making a joke of the situation...and also the fact that the US has crazy gun laws. I don't know those twelve from Adam. I'll admit it's sad, but life goes on albeit up its own ar$e.

But sure you just continue to judge me, I don't give a flying f*ck. I wonder do you voice your opinion of disgust at anyone you hear joking about these acts around you? If you're that ballsy here, then you should be in real life.

Putting it in reverse now is it? The old 'gallows humour' clause.

I'm far from perfect, but i tend to draw the line at scrpaing the bottom of the barrell for gags involving the murder of 12 people.

And, yes thanks, I will continue to judge you and the rest of the bottom feeders looking for humour in this awful situation.

I certainly would voice my opinions in real life. I wonder would you be so quick to make such cretinous jokes.

We're done here, don't feel compelled to reply.

Temaz · 20-07-2012 10:12am

Sky now saying '50' people have been injured

my friend · 20-07-2012 10:13am

TeddyTedson wrote: »

Ah Jesus. That country really needs to wake up to their social problems

I take it you haven't been in any major urban centre in this country lately?

avoided the SHM fiasco too, I guess?

davet82 · 20-07-2012 10:14am

TeddyTedson wrote: »

The gunmen had tear gas...WTF !

probably bought the tear gas at the local 7-eleven after he was refused beer for being underage

Lollipops23 · 20-07-2012 10:16am

syndeyfife wrote: »

Instantly felt my heart drop reading that.

Saddest thing I've read in a long time.

Poor innocent baby did nothing to the world and had this awful end.

The jokes here are absolutely sickening and vile

I'm the same, blood ran cold.

noodler · 20-07-2012 10:16am

Christ.

I am upsetting myself reading about someone 'thing' shooting a baby at clase range.

Have to get out of here.

Jenroche · 20-07-2012 10:17am

Awful thing to happen. Wonder what the initial knee-jerk reaction will be? Insert goths/game fanatics/religious extremist here.

speedboatchase · 20-07-2012 10:17am

chin_grin wrote: »

:pac:

Hey the worlds a dark place brother/sister/whatever you are, the way people see and deal with situations is how we cope. Some do it with humour, you should laugh once in a while.

But it's called "gallows humour", have you ever laughed at the death of someone/something? No? Oh you must be a perfect God-fearing citizen then.

By the way I'm not laughing at the murder of twelve people. We're making a joke of the situation...and also the fact that the US has crazy gun laws. I don't know those twelve from Adam. I'll admit it's sad, but life goes on albeit up its own ar$e.

But sure you just continue to judge me, I don't give a flying f*ck. I wonder do you voice your opinion of disgust at anyone you hear joking about these acts around you? If you're that ballsy here, then you should be in real life.

It's called having tact. Seriously, can you give the reporting of 12 murdered people an hour at least before you start to take the piss? Of course you're going to be judged - too right, as you wouldn't dare make this jokes in public unless your mates are similar bottom feeders.

smash · 20-07-2012 10:17am

There's a media briefing in 5 mins. Sounds like a shocking scene.

FutureGuy · 20-07-2012 10:18am

My only contribution to the thread...

The people posting jokes about this are an absolute ****ing disgrace.

And yes, I'm going to name you...

danniemc1q
OMARS_COMING_
hande_hoche
chin_grin
brutal deluxe

Grow the **** up.

OMARS_COMING_ · 20-07-2012 10:19am

Bad Panda wrote: »

Reported for being a complete tool. LOL.

Reported for calling me a tool.LOL

Micky Dolenz · 20-07-2012 10:19am

How many more public places have to be targeted by nut jobs before they tighten up their gun law. Mental.

Duggy747 · 20-07-2012 10:20am

That's fùcked up. Imagine those who died had been looking forward for months to catch this showing only to have their lives cut out in such a pointless way.

Not a goddamn thing will be learnt from this other than the ensuing weeks of finger-pointing and speculations at all the wrong places.

Tombi! · 20-07-2012 10:20am

FutureGuy wrote: »

My only contribution to the thread...

The people posting jokes about this are an absolute ****ing disgrace.

And yes, I'm going to name you...

danniemc1q
OMARS_COMING_
hande_hoche
chin_grin
brutal deluxe

Grow the **** up.

So f**king ignore me then.

People bitch and moan AH is too serious and then someone makes joke and they're bad people?

Jokes are a f**king necessity at the worse of times. My apologies I tried to make myself laugh.

Micky Dolenz · 20-07-2012 10:21am

MOD

I care little for BattyMan and I won't watch it but I know it's kinda of a big deal to some. Drop movie spoilers into this thread and you will be banned

FutureGuy · 20-07-2012 10:22am

ah chin_grin, I knew I remembered your name. You defended your sick comments on the beheading of two baby seals recently by referencing "Gallows Humour".

Stay classy. When something truely terrible happenss you or your loved ones, I am sure you will get a great kick from reading similar comments to what you post.

Lollipops23 · 20-07-2012 10:24am

donalg1 wrote: »

But seriously why was a baby at the new Batman film?

I did wonder that too- it's a pet peeve of mine when people do that.

But at the moment that's neither here nor there. I just don't understand why someone would do this. It wasn't a gathering of some religion or group that someone could have a grudge against, it was just people watching a film.

Just want to understand why.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 20-07-2012 10:24am

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

How many more public places have to be targeted by nut jobs before they tighten up their gun law. Mental.

like they do in schools, colleges and post offices?

seems to have done a great job there alright.

Temaz · 20-07-2012 10:25am

2 more have died in hospital

Dave! · 20-07-2012 10:25am

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

MOD

I care little for BattyMan and I won't watch it but I know it's kinda of a big deal to some. Drop movie spoilers into this thread and you will be banned

His name is Batman

_feedback_ · 20-07-2012 10:27am

Holy shít. What sort of sick fúck does something like that..

smash · 20-07-2012 10:27am

Temaz wrote: »

2 more have died in hospital

It's quite upsetting listening to the police feed. Talking about a women having trouble breathing and needing medical attention asap.

antodeco · 20-07-2012 10:27am

If they catch the guy I think they need to slowly torture him. Poor tear gas in his eyes, remove each finger at a time and pour acid down the newly forming stumps.

I just can fathom why someone would open fire on a cinema crowd. Was it a private premiere of public does anyone know?

speedboatchase · 20-07-2012 10:27am

chin_grin wrote: »

"gallows humour" it exists and it's a coping mechanism. I didn't make it up so please don't attack me for that.

Please point out my post where I joked at twelve people being murdered, directly. Go on. Quote me..actually I'll do you a favour...

Me referring to the attitude/lax of gun laws in the US.

Quoting another poster about Canadian gun attitude. (and their apologetic attitude).

Ok this was a joke post...but not at the expense or as bad as some of the other posters on here.

- My opinion of the fact that the US almost do it to themselves as they are allowed to buy guns. Also please note that I explain that it's not just that it happened, therefore I recognise it's a terrible act but it's hard to feel sorry when the world is crazy anyway.

So please stop making me an example just because it's convenient to you.

Oh, I'm sure you're "coping" just fine. Go on then, give us a baby joke too? No boundaries in "Gallows humour" is there?

Dave! · 20-07-2012 10:27am

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

like they do in schools, colleges and post offices?

seems to have done a great job there alright.

err... I think he's suggesting guns laws that limit the supply of guns at all, not whether you're allowed carry one in a holster into a Church. Kinda missing the point.

Micky Dolenz · 20-07-2012 10:28am

Dave! wrote: »

His name is Batman

He will always be BattyMan to me.

Tombi! · 20-07-2012 10:28am

speedboatchase wrote: »

Oh, I'm sure you're "coping" just fine. Go on then, give us a baby joke too? No boundaries in "Gallows humour" is there?

You're missing the entire point.

Some people sit around and mope and cry to cope.
Others try to use humour to cope.

OMARS_COMING_ · 20-07-2012 10:29am

FutureGuy wrote: »

ah chin_grin, I knew I remembered your name. You defended your sick comments on the beheading of two baby seals recently by referencing "Gallows Humour".

Stay classy. When something truely terrible happenss you or your loved ones, I am sure you will get a great kick from reading similar comments to what you post.

In all fairness,this is an internet forum,its anonymous (although you probably could find out someones identity through old posts) and that anonymity allows us to say things that wouldn't normally be accepted in society,i think that's why a lot of people come here in the first place.

A few jokes to lighten the mood are ok i think,and the 'naming and shaming of people' that made jokes in this thread,just LOL.People come here,make up a silly username and talk crap! If anyone here thinks they have some sort of 'Reputation' around here because of there username all i can say is you need to get of the internet.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 20-07-2012 10:30am

Dave! wrote: »

err... I think he's suggesting guns laws that limit the supply of guns at all, not whether you're allowed carry one in a holster into a Church. Kinda missing the point.

an equally stupid idea
the drug gangs and various assorted criminal ****wits won't give a **** about gun control laws the only people who will be affected by them are the ordinary citizens or victims as they will be known from here on out.

the issues with shootings in america have a lot less to do with guns than they do with how ****ed up america(ns) is/are in general.

FutureGuy · 20-07-2012 10:30am

Brutal Deluxe wrote: »

You're missing the entire point.

Some people sit around and mope and cry to cope.
Others try to use humour to cope.

And some people try to post something funny as quickly as possible to get a few thanks and lulz. From my experience on AH, such comments are less to do with your reasons and more to do with mine.

Tombi! · 20-07-2012 10:30am

FutureGuy wrote: »

And some people try to post something funny as quickly as possible to get a few thanks and lulz.

Oh well, think what you like. You don't need to believe me. We can have seperate opinions

SEPT 23 1989 · 20-07-2012 10:30am

I hope the cowards are caught before they take their own miserable lives

Gunmonkey · 20-07-2012 10:31am

So taking bets at their reasons. Seem to well organised for random nuts, gonna go with anti-establishment "RRAAAGH Take back Amurika from dem Nazi-Socialist-Communists in Washington....RAAGH 2nd Amurikan Revolution" gun-nuts. If the rumours of the Bane outfits are true then

it fits with the hints at what the film portrays him and his gang as.

But sadly....

TeddyTedson wrote: »

Theyll be blaming everything from Call of Duty to Batman now without questioning anything half way realistic.
RIP

...will probably be what happens. One of them will have a copy of CoD4 he played a few years back and it wil all be pinned on that, just like Anders Breyvik didnt butcher 90 people because of his massively warped social ideals he laid out in a giant thesis, nope it was WoW's fault. :rolleyes:

Dave! · 20-07-2012 10:32am

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

an equally stupid idea
the drug gangs and various assorted criminal ****wits won't give a **** about gun control laws the only people who will be affected by them are the ordinary citizens or victims as they will be known from here on out.

the issues with shootings in america have a lot less to do with guns than they do with how ****ed up america(ns) is/are in general.

Yes an "equally stupid" idea to limit the supply of guns in a country with one of the highest rate of gun deaths in the world...

This bloke doesn't sound like a gang member, he probably owns the guns legally because there is an insane gun culture in the US.

Anyway, not the thread for this...

Micky Dolenz · 20-07-2012 10:32am

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

an equally stupid idea
the drug gangs and various assorted criminal ****wits won't give a **** about gun control laws the only people who will be affected by them are the ordinary citizens or victims as they will be known from here on out.

the issues with shootings in america have a lot less to do with guns than they do with how ****ed up america(ns) is/are in general.

Eh?

If you stop selling guns and ammo out of the local 7/11, supply slows down. Strict policy on licensing laws so not anyone can get a gun. This still leaves millions of guns in the general population but at least supply has been stopped. Over time it would certainly help.

Throw in a bit of education at school level for good measure.

FutureGuy · 20-07-2012 10:33am

OMARS_COMING_ wrote: »

In all fairness,this is an internet forum,its anonymous (although you probably could find out someones identity through old posts) and that anonymity allows us to say things that wouldn't normally be accepted in society,i think that's why a lot of people come here in the first place.

A few jokes to lighten the mood are ok i think,and the 'naming and shaming of people' that made jokes in this thread,just LOL.People come here,make up a silly username and talk crap! If anyone here thinks they have some sort of 'Reputation' around here because of there username all i can say is you need to get of the internet.

Yeah because people would rightly get a kicking, verbal or othrwise, for saying something like that irl.

Just because you are anonymous here, it doesn't mean it's ok to joke about something like this.

Basq · 20-07-2012 10:33am

Live feed of a local news station currently interviewing other cinema-goers: http://www.9news.com/video/9newsonline.aspx

speedboatchase · 20-07-2012 10:34am

Brutal Deluxe wrote: »

You're missing the entire point.

Some people sit around and mope and cry to cope.
Others try to use humour to cope.

I'm not moping or crying, I just think that this is a tragic situation and my first inclination wasn't to take the piss because a. it's a very raw incident that has just happened and b. the circumstances sound horrific.

That would seem to be a fairly normal reaction but hey, if your "gallow humours" defence gives you a sense of moral equivalence - that it's your way of "coping" - to say what you like then that's your prerogative. I think anyone whose first reaction is to make a joke about a situation like this so soon is scum.

Tombi! · 20-07-2012 10:34am

FutureGuy wrote: »

Yeah because people would rightly get a kicking, verbal or othrwise, for saying something like that irl.

Just because you are anonymous here, it doesn't mean it's ok to joke about something like this.

Hang on, you're going from someone making an inappropiate joke (opinion only) to saying they would get beaten up in person? How the f**k can you lecture others when you're mentioning people getting a kicking for a joke?

10 shot dead at Batman showing in Denver

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