[sparky1]

if i had enough time/talent i'd re-create that news broadcast only show a hello kitty poster or a lolcats poster and spin off how that made him a psychopath.

but the people above hit the nail on the head, there's always gotta be a scapegoat.

[FoidPoosening]

Originally Posted by peffy03

The real problem, is that although Colorado is a carry state, (permit to carry a concealed weapon is legal there), Cinemark doesnt allow any weapons in any of its establishments. Now this may seem like a good idea, and I see many people jumping on the "stricter gun laws" bandwagon, but the last 2 public shootings in Colorado, which were at the New Destiny Church, and the New Life Church, were both ended quickly because people in the crowd being fired upon were allowed to carry weapons and exercised this right. Both of the last shooters were killed by bystanders that were carrying, before they could take many innocent lives. The last massacre in colorado, (columbine), and the shooting at VA Tech were in zones where it was illegal to have a gun even with a CCW. Im not saying that I'm 100% sure things would have been different if the movie goers were allowed to carry, but it should be their right to protect themselves. The news should be attacking Cinemark for infringing on its Customers rights and creating a massacre out of a potentially avoidable event. Lets face it, someone willing to commit murder, isn't going to be too worried about breaking a few laws regarding where its legal to carry a weapon.

Nonsensical block of text aside...

You do know that gun sales in Colorado have gone up 43% since the shooting correct? Its only been a few days. Paintball should not even be an issue.

Inside edition is watching... watch your posts...

[FoidPoosening]

Not sure if you guys can see this, but let's try and get inside edition to apologize .

Let me know if the link doesn't work: LINK




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[Evil Irish Baller]

This is terrible and I let my opinions known on their Facebook page...its always the video games, movies, guns, paintball, but never is it the person that has the ability to think for his actions. That 2nd rate news station is pathetic.

FoidPoosening: worked for me and I liked it....

[cracka88]

Originally Posted by They Call Me Rain

Anyways, didn't DerDer make that Soldiers of Misfortune video? Why is no one yelling at them publicly? Not that they should be penalized, of course. I own a few DerDer videos lol.

they called them already and talked them about the incident

[prettylou]

They actually used footage from a game my team produced at our field...thats me chucking the smoke at the 1:16 mark. There goes the media with their BS again.

[pbplayer117]

I suggest that everyone goes onto facebook, goes to the inside edition page and give them your thoughts in a calm professional manner, i have already done so and have written multiple things as well as many others, go now to clear this negative label off of our sport and us as individual players

[FoidPoosening]

Originally Posted by Evil Irish Baller

This is terrible and I let my opinions known on their Facebook page...its always the video games, movies, guns, paintball, but never is it the person that has the ability to think for his actions. That 2nd rate news station is pathetic.

FoidPoosening: worked for me and I liked it....

Glad to hear it! Share it and lets get that apology!

http://www.facebook.com/Inside.Editi...3?notif_t=like

Dan at ArmoryPaintball.com

[They Call Me Rain]

The media is an unstoppable machine

[Unknown Soldier V.2]

**** the media! **** the government! this is the type of **** that makes me sick! use us as a scapegoat! okay that makes total sense. A sport that stresses safety should never be associated with a killer

[Jahdfather]

F media and the government... You should not be repping for us and I hope your comments are not read by too many people. Neither are to blame. One outlet used poor judgement, so the government is evil and all media is evil? Think that through...

[PeaTear_Griffin]

Yep paintball is at fault because no one has EVER used a smoke genade before, right?

[SeanAllen]

Originally Posted by Diametunim

Paintball, music, video games, porn, crystal meth. They're all acceptable scape goats.

Who cares, move along.

Couldn't agree more actually. This story honestly will last like 3 more days. Storys like the Olympics and the UN gun ban will make more money and Poof, you'll hear very little of the court case until its finished.

Originally Posted by PeaTear_Griffin

Yep paintball is at fault because no one has EVER used a smoke genade before, right?

Common household item. Perfect for meats, and "avoiding detection"

Originally Posted by peffy03

The real problem, is that although Colorado is a carry state, (permit to carry a concealed weapon is legal there), Cinemark doesnt allow any weapons in any of its establishments. Now this may seem like a good idea, and I see many people jumping on the "stricter gun laws" bandwagon, but the last 2 public shootings in Colorado, which were at the New Destiny Church, and the New Life Church, were both ended quickly because people in the crowd being fired upon were allowed to carry weapons and exercised this right.

I agree with you. Wisconsin is also a carry state, and if a Batman villain walked into my store with a AR and started opening fire, I know it would only be seconds until he was put down. The only problem with this is crossfire clearly, but what you said about the churches is true, we've had many similar cases here.

[NoShaDow]

Originally Posted by o5pr3y

When I saw Yahoo news make mention of him having a poster "called Soldiers of Misfortune. With people posing with paintball guns, and some wearing masks!" I immediately emailed Der Der and Social Paintball about it.

Talk about grasping for threads. Such an obvious ratings move. Way to show how much you truly care for the incident and it's victims.

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Oh my god! They had MASKS on!? With paintball guns!? What a totally uncommon thing!

What the ****? Do they expect people not wearing our main safety protection while holding our main tool? That makes the accusation almost laughable in it self.

Seriously, they have nothing better to cover than to make this the problem at hand? It wasn't paintball he is a ****ing psychopath. Shouldn't they be annoying the families of the victims and accused like they normally do?

[They Call Me Rain]

I agree John.

[drgonzo]

Is it possible to stop with the "killing our sport" fake drama? There are a thousand things "killing our sport" everywhere I turn on these forums. And it's still very much alive and well.

If there were that many things really killing the sport, it would be dead. It ain't. In my 24 years of play the only thing I have actually seen even come close to killing our sport is the recession.

[They Call Me Rain]

Originally Posted by drgonzo

Is it possible to stop with the "killing our sport" fake drama? There are a thousand things "killing our sport" everywhere I turn on these forums. And it's still very much alive and well.

If there were that many things really killing the sport, it would be dead. It ain't. In my 24 years of play the only thing I have actually seen even come close to killing our sport is the recession.

Honor your vets

[dynastyrebal]

F******n bullpoop

[MiniMaster423]

This won't make them do anything

[drgonzo]

Originally Posted by They Call Me Rain

Honor your vets

Sorry, just a little pet peeve. Paintball ain't dyin', not by a long shot! This incident might be galling but in the end we just have to keep representing the sport well, and the publicity might actually end up growing the sport.

[Desperado_Ghost]

This was posted on Inside Editions FB wall. http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012...ill/?mobile=nc

Since they believe that the paintball community is a bunch of terrorist nut jobs, lets show them how we help people with our sport.

This person was a victim of the shooting spree in Colorado and is uninsured.

Not only is he in ICU, his wife gave birth to their baby boy in the very same hospital just days after the shooting.

Lets show the media what we have done for 3 decades, lets show them how we raise money for those in need, for the sick and helpless. Lets throw an event to help the victims of the shooting, heck event a series of events.

Please spread the word! I posted this on the Inside Edition FB page to help get the word out.