Likely American action in response to shooting

[whatchamacallit]

As this country is frozen in ideological ice, my guess is nothing will change due to this latest tragedy. But given America's trajectory, if there was some resultant policy, what do you foresee?

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	Appropriate gun control legislation
	0 (0%)
	TSA queues at theaters
	4 (57%)
	Increased surveillance
	2 (29%)
	Other
	1 (14%)
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[Politicalboi]

1. Had the theaters had

Cameras on their fire exits, this may have never happened. You would think since using a fire door to sneak in, they might want to do it just for that reason. We learn from these incidents. And having more cameras is coming anyway. It's their property, so they have every right to put cameras just about anywhere.

[sarisataka]

6. Seriously doubt that

cameras would have been a deterrence. If the shooter wasn't known it might have helped ID.

Alarms of the fire doors might have had more of an effect. Cameras are more likely as the theater can use them to keep people from sneaking in.

[arely staircase]

10. was it a fire exit

or just an exit to outside like many theatres have? And you are right about camaras. Most security camaraderie don't have someone watching them. They primarily exist to record evidence.

[sarisataka]

13. I have heard both

and it probably was the usual side exit with a sign that said fire exit.

[rl6214]

14. The exits need to have a switch that alerts security that it has been propped open

If it's open at any time other than the end of the movie, security should respond.

[whatchamacallit]

16. Eh... these may be good suggestions, but what kind of security are we talking about?

I mean, responding to an exit alarm may not mean much if the guy coming through the door is armed to the teeth. The responder could simply be the 1st victim.

[rl6214]

17. I was at a midnight showing of Batman last night

There were a half dozen uniformed police in the movie complex last night. It was being shown on 13 screens shortly after midnight.

[flamingdem]

2. Lots of well meaning panels

Then maybe if Obama gets congress back we'll have a chance to do something

[NRaleighLiberal]

3. Other - NRA propaganda and a run on guns. n/t

[NYC_SKP]

4. Other: Kardashians, Snooki, etc...

[whatchamacallit]

5. Yeah, probably... (nt)

[sarisataka]

8. I agree

happened to be watching Good Afternoon America. They jumped from this story to chatting with Eva Longoria.
We have our pop-culture priorities...

[white_wolf]

7. I think theaters should have it set up so an alarm goes off if emergency exit is opened.

Then they might have gotten the guy as he was going out to get his guns.

[BOG PERSON]

9. Sadly, Nation Knows Exactly How Colorado Shooting's Aftermath Will Play Out

WASHINGTON—Americans across the nation confirmed today that, unfortunately, due to their extreme familiarity with the type of tragedy that occurred in a Colorado movie theater last night, they sadly know exactly how the events following the horrific shooting of 12 people will unfold.

While admitting they "absolutely hate" the fact they have this knowledge, the nation's 300 million citizens told reporters they can pinpoint down to the hour when the first candlelight vigil will be held, roughly how many people will attend, how many times the county sheriff will address the media in the coming weeks, and when the town-wide memorial service will be held.

Additionally, sources nationwide took no pleasure in confirming that some sort of video recording, written material, or disturbing photographs made by the shooter will be surfacing in about an hour or two.

"I hate to say it, but we as Americans are basically experts at this kind of thing by now,” said 45-year-old market analyst Jared Gerson, adding that the number of media images of Aurora, CO citizens crying and looking shocked is “pretty much right in line with where it usually is at this point." "The calls not to politicize the tragedy should be starting in an hour, but by 1:30 p.m. tomorrow the issue will have been politicized. Also, I wouldn’t be surprised if the shooter’s high school classmate is interviewed within 45 minutes."

"It's like clockwork," said Gerson, who sighed, shook his head, and walked away.

http://www.theonion.com/articles/sadly-nation-knows-exactly-how-colorado-shootings,28857/

[GaYellowDawg]

11. You should have added "Shrug and say there's nothing that can be done"

Like a lot of DU gun nuts already have.

[arely staircase]

12. i

Voted surveillance but if this happens again (God forbid) it will be be tsa porno machines and x rays at the movies.

[Johnny Rico]

15. Since the appropriate gun control legislation is, in fact, "none"'

I'm tempted to take the first choice in the poll...

[xfundy]

18. Bibles will be issued as weapons.

As if they weren't already.

And some crank apparently beat another old crank to death with one. Google it.

[JI7]

19. Aren't the Olympics going to Start in a couple Days ?

and then i agree with the post about kardashians, snooki etc.

[sadbear]

20. Lots of outrage, then nothing

The NRA will start lining pockets and greasing palms and things will move in the opposite direction.

[99Forever]

22. Yep.

Nothing will be done, ESPECIALLY by the worthless, bought and paid for slugs in Washington DC.

[backscatter712]

21. Possible moral crusade against violent movies and video games.

They seem to be a softer political target for the "We must do something!" crowd than going after weapons.

[2pooped2pop]

23. Banning of children from midnight movies

That's the real issue here isn't it?