Posted on 07/20/2012 2:10:58 PM PDT by marktwain
“Headquartered in Plano, TX, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. is a leader in the motion picture exhibition industry with 459 theatres and 5,181 screens in the U.S. and Latin America as of March 31, 2012,” their website reports. Cinemark owns the Century 16 movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, scene of last night’s mass shooting. Cinemark doesn’t allow anyone other than law enforcement officers to carry legal firearms in their theaters. The ban hadn’t escape the attention of some of Cinemark’s law-abiding, gun-toting customers—even before last night’s homicidal frenzy. Make the jump for the story of a Cinemark patron ejected from the cinema for Open Carrying [via defensivecarry.com] . . .
A friend and I decided to go see Law Abiding Citizen [in Anchorage Alaska] after attending a local 2nd Amendment organization Banquet. We were already open carrying from the Banquet so we didn’t bother putting on our jackets. We made our way into the theater and stood in line to purchase our tickets, so far there wasn’t any problems.I was OCing my 1911, my friend was OCing his G22, and we purchased our tickets and made our way to the theater so we could get good seats. As we near our theater two managers a male and female come out of nowhere and the conversation goes something like this . . .
Manager: Excuse me guys but firearms are not allowed in here, you’ll have to put them in your vehicle.
My friend: Really when did that happen, I’ve carried here many times with no problem, well we’d like to see your policy on that please!
Manager: Okay come with me
We followed the manager up to the ticket counter and he showed us this small cardboard sign that said “NO FIREARMS ALLOWED” at the very bottom. We told the manager that we wished to receive a full refund and we would not be returning to the theater in the future. He said nothing, and we were given our refunds with no further problems . . .
We ended up going to a shopping mall that has a theater inside and we were able to see our movie without being asked to leave . . .
This is indeed the slight inconvenience we put up with, but I really feel if enough people got behind this “no guns = no money” that businesses would change their policies real quick. However I don’t see that happening anytime soon because most people are too lazy to take a stand.
Over at forum.opencarry.org, commentator thx997303 also had words with Cinemark about their weapons policy, this time at the corporate level.
I sent an e-mail to Cinemark Corporate to inquire as to their policy on firearms.I got a call today, from Dan Myers with Cinemark Corporate, and he informed me that Cinemark’s official policy is that ONLY LEO’S CAN CARRY INTO THEIR THEATERS
NO CONCEALED WEAPONS, NO OC.
He asked me that we not send e-mails to tell them their policy sucks.
There are other similar encounters on the net. Suffice it to say, gun owners should think twice about giving their money to companies that don’t respect their Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. And think even more carefully about being in crowded public places where they can’t carry.
I carry mine into every establishment with that sign. If nothing happens no one knows. If something happens then it was well worth the risk.
Someone who implemented that policy needs to answer this one simple question -
“What did you intend to accomplish with your no weapons policy?”
I think a big law suit is in order. How may 0's are in a zillion?
I’ve seen a few places that had the official no guns sign on one set of doors but not on others.
I doubt that the exit door through which the perp entered had such a sign.
Maybe that’s why their policy didn’t deter him.
From Handgunlaw.us:
Do “No Gun Signs” Have the Force of Law?“NO”
“No Firearm” signs in Colorado have no force of law unless they are posted on property that is specifically mentioned in State Law as being off limits to those with a Permit/License to Carry. If you are in a place not specifically mentioned in the law that is posted and they ask you to leave, you must leave. If you refuse to leave then you are breaking the law and can be charged. Even if the property is not posted and you are asked to leave you must leave. Always be aware of the possibility that responding Police Officers who may have been called without your knowledge and may not know the laws on trespass etc. could arrest you even if you are within the law.
Wonder how long it will take before one of our enlightened leaders suggests that the TSA screen moviegoers?
Done and done.
Hey Cinemark...
Evidently, Holmes didn’t get the message about your policy...
Or..Maybe he did, and that’s why he picked your theater.
People die every day. But to be slaughtered because you’re “not allowed” to fight back is just stupid.
Carry everywhere, all ways. Your life might depend on it.
Refuse to patronize establishments and businesses that refuse to see you as a human being with a RIGHT to stay alive.
You are the First Responder, always and everywhere. No one is responsible for saving your life except you and you alone.
At the end of the day when it comes to wolves, you’re either sheep, or sheepdog.
Stupid rule: Agreed!
My bet is, nobody would have had to defend them-self, if this pussy knew there would have been ten to thirty armed patrons ready to take him on.
This is the perfect example of why you don’t take guns away.
Make sure the populace hasn’t been set up to be defenseless victim in the first place.
“...“What did you intend to accomplish with your no weapons policy?”...”
They helped to accomplished a body count, pretty much.
When I see a “no guns” sign I know what it really makes..
“spend your money elsewhere”
So I do.
“...“spend your money elsewhere So I do....”
So do I, but I make it a point to go in and let the store manager know that I’ll make it my life’s mission to let folks know that his establishment leaves them defenseless.
Hit them in the wallet, and let them know why, and K-Mart their asses.
Not as many as in a gazillion.
Like I said - that door didn’t have a sign, and 12 people paid with their lives.
If only there had been a sign.
Sighhhhh.
HUSH!!! If Obama finds out about those numbers we are more screwed than we already are!
Carry on ;)
Why have we not hears of other shooting incidents’ victims suing?
Like the Vurginia Tech families?
I agree. It sickens me...
Check this out:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2908790/posts?page=75#75
I don’t know, but it’s about time we get some second amendment lawyers for this kind of murderous abuse.
Sue this company into oblivion!!!
Every single victim and their families should do so without hesitation or reservation...
I think AMC Theaters needs to revisit their “gun free zone” policy as well...
Find out who the advertizers that parade their wares during the pre-preview time just before the main show...Those are local companies usually and that could have a tremendous effect on that particular theaters revenue and patronage...
Enough is enough...Time to hurt them where it counts...
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