Shooting Reported During ‘Trainwreck’ Screening in Louisiana

[villager]

Source: Variety

Two people are reportedly dead and at least six people have been injured after a shooting occurred inside a screening of “Trainwreck” in Lafayette, Louisiana.

The Daily Advertiser reports that the gunman was among the dead.

“We heard a loud pop we thought was a firecracker,” one witness told the newspaper.

The incident occurred at the Grand Theater.

According to reports, the man–described as an “older white male”– stood up about 20 mins into the screening and started firing at the audience. He later shot and killed himself.

(Still developing...)

Read more: http://variety.com/2015/film/news/shooting-reported-during-trainwreck-screening-in-louisiana-1201547708/

[sufrommich]

1. Multiple victims according to CNN. nt

[sufrommich]

4. Please, keep your political commercials

out of this. Opportunist bullshit and incredibly tacky.

[ananda]

16. There is never not a time to be outraged at a shooting ...

... enough to shout loudly about the politics and economics involved,
and to organize and work for gun control here in America.

[Eleanors38]

42. What do you think about the mass murder in Oklahoma yesterday?

[ananda]

45. #$%^&*

All murders are too horrible for words.

[Eleanors38]

52. Actually, some murders are Not "too horrible for words," no?

[ananda]

54. Y-knot?

You tell me.

[Eleanors38]

55. You have spoken many words here. About gunz. nt

[sheshe2]

10. WTF??????????????????/

[BlueJazz]

3. Son of a bitch! Why don't we just start having a segment on all the News stations entitled...

The Daily Shooting Report

"Well Dennis, I think it's time for our daily murder info"
"That's right Judy!..Whoa, we had a lot of them today!!...Heads blown out like ripe watermelons!"
"Oh Dennis, you're Soo good with these stories...."

[ashling]

9. I hadn't seen this post or heard of this when I posted the following today

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018783486

[BlueJazz]

12. Wow, it's just like clockwork. We know that death is coming down the walkway for some.

A part of us just hopes it's not us.

[dawnie51]

5. Another week, another shooting.....

in the words of the immortal George Carlin " no one seems to notice, no one seems to care." It's so common place now, there is no shock value. These gun nuts are destroying us.

[LiberalElite]

27. I really don't know why

there isn't a (satirical) Shooting A Day in America 365 calendar.

[OldRedneck]

6. Pardon my ignorance, however . . .

. . . I'm an old guy, haven't seen a movie in years.

WTF is "Trainwreck" about?

[PassingFair]

7. It's a romantic comedy.

Starring Amy Schumer

[Jeneral2885]

8. Trigger-happy advocates say

Next time the popcorn man needs an assault rifle behind his counter. Same with the ticket man and the toilet cleaner.

Or cavity search at the entrance.

Haha.

[passiveporcupine]

22. Maybe they could just hand out bullet proof vest to the audience

[LiberalElite]

28. I'm not going to the movies before I practice ducking under the seat eom

[oberliner]

11. At Least 2 Dead in Lafayette Louisiana Theater Shooting, Police Say

At least two people were dead in a shooting at a theater in Lafayette, Louisiana Thursday night, police said.

According to Lafayette Police, there were also "multiple" people injured at the Grande Theater on Johnston Street.

The shooting broke out around 7:30 p.m. in one of the movie theater's auditoriums according to the Lafayette PD.

Chief Jim Craft said the shooting was contained to one theater.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/multiple-victims-lafayette-louisiana-theater-shooting/story?id=32653062

[restorefreedom]

13. so sad and unnecessary

rip to the deceased victims and quick recovery to the survivors

[oberliner]

14. Death toll rises to three in Grand Theatre shooting

Three have been confirmed dead in the shooting at Grand Theatre on Johnson Street, according to Lafayette Police Chief Jim Craft.

He said seven are injured, with injuries ranging from critical to non-life threatening. None of the names of the victims have been released.

Multiple witnesses reported the shooter was a white, middle-aged man, Craft said. State police have said the shooter was 58 years old.

http://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/local/2015/07/23/shooting-reported-grand-theatre-johnston/30598925/

[tavernier]

15. If they had sold guns next to the popcorn

this never would have happened.

This will be the official announcement from the NRA.

[shenmue]

20. There are already people complaining on another thread

much to that effect.

[LiberalElite]

29. GFKG DAMNIT

I am tired of these people. When do we get to change this? I do NOT want the whole country like a reality program version of High Noon.

[RKP5637]

35. NRA will use it as a banner ad. "Big Profits, More Guns!" n/t

[Novara]

17. because the answer to gun violence is ALWAYS MORE GUNS

Face it, any asshole can get a gun in this country.

[ailsagirl]

18. I'm adding this link

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/two-killed-least-six-injured-louisiana-theater-shooting-n397586

[onehandle]

19. Gun culture strikes again. nt

[IcyPeas]

21. bobby jindal just said

when asked by a reporter.... "now is not the time to talk about gun control......". they take out the usual script now when this shit happens. he said this is "shocking".... "you never think this is going to happen in your town"... blach blah blah

there is nothing new to say about these shootings. they are ordinary now. i'm not shocked at all (and I should be).

don lemon asking the same old questions of witnesses that he asks all the time. IT'S THE SAME SHIT, DIFFERENT DAY.

[LiberalElite]

30. The police chief said "Why" I'll tell you why

because this is America Land of the Gun Nutz.

[RKP5637]

36. He calls for prayers. It's going to take a hell of a lot more than prayers to fix the

gun mess in the US, Bobby.

[LuvNewcastle]

23. I wonder if this is a political statement

about Judd Apatow. A radio talk show that I listen to sometimes mentioned that Apatow was pro-gun control, and one person on the show said that he was thinking about not seeing this movie because of Apatow's stance on gun control.

The talk show is called Walton & Johnson, and it runs on weekday mornings on a lot of stations in the South. It's supposed to be a comedy show, but it isn't very funny because they're always talking about how awful Democrats are and how much better the GOP is. I wouldn't be surprised if the shooter was a listener.

[skip fox]

34. very interesting

He had been on the move (car, motel) and prob. listened to the radio.

Yes, these jokers are on air in southern Louisiana loud and clear! But it's a morning show, I think.

Maybe ending about 10 or 11 CDT.

So he's driving across the South, hears W&J, stops at a motel, waits till evening (after reading local paper and checking out movies and times, drives to the Grand and makes his maniac statement.

I'd not be surprised . . .

[wheniwasincongress]

41. I wonder if it's about women

the movie stars a woman who is getting a lot of good press, and it's a movie about a woman's dating escapades with sometimes doofus men who are the butt of the joke... I sort of expect we will learn that he began shooting when the audience started laughing at one of these dumb male characters. I think we'll learn he was into "men's rights" too.

[left-of-center2012]

24. Awaiting GOP response, saying .....

..... "It would have been different if everyone in the theater had a gone."

[brooklynite]

31. But they probably did...

...Louisiana allows concealed carry...even in Church.

[WhoWoodaKnew]

32. It was being said by republicans minutes after the shooting.

Just go look at some other sites.

[villager]

39. GOP response? The "my cold dead hands" crowd right here will tell you the same thing!

Being armed to the teeth will clearly somehow keep you from shot in the back in a darkened movie theater!

[skip fox]

25. I've lived in and around Lafayette for 33 years and teach at the Univ. of Louisiana, Lafayette.

I've always been emotional about these mass shooting, but when it happen in your own town (small city), it feels even more painful and confusing. I don't want to watch television now, but I know I'll not be able to turn away for days, maybe . . .

I hope I didn't know anyone there, but since The Grand 16 is the major movie-plex in the center of town, . . .

I know I'll have friends and colleagues who knew someone there.

Local interview of 13 year olds in adjacent theater broke my heart. The ran out and were confronted by the sight of bloody shooting victims. Will they ever be able to forget?

Damn.

[liberal N proud]

26. This is the America the gun nuts want

Mass Killings weekly!

[LiberalElite]

33. So, when do the rest of us get the America WE want? (rhetorical question) nt

[RKP5637]

37. Far too much hatred in America and far too many guns make for a bad combination! n/t

[Eleanors38]

53. So you didn't miss the Oklahoma killings.

[mmonk]

38. It's getting to where watching movies at home

is my preference these days.

[valerief]

40. If only the "good guys" had guns.

[Eleanors38]

43. You needn't worry. There were no "good guys" with guns in that theater. nt

[villager]

44. Truly, it seems to be mostly "bad guys" using them in public spaces

n/t

[hack89]

46. What would you expect in a gun free zone?

Maybe they need bigger signs.

[villager]

47. I'd hardly describe your beloved red states as "gun free zones"

Nice try though.

[hack89]

48. I live in New England

In a state with strict gun laws and low levels of gun violence. I chose to live in a blue state when I retired.

[villager]

50. "a state with strict gun laws and low levels of gun violence"

n/t

[hack89]

56. You and I agree on gun control much more than you think

The only thing I oppose out of hand are registration and AWBs.

[hack89]

49. I was talking about the theater.

You do believe gun frees zones make us safer don't you?

[villager]

51. You just touted your home state's strict gun laws and low levels of gun violence

That seems to sum up the situation pretty well.

[hack89]

57. Yet the difference between Rhode Island and say Texas is not that great

Last edited Fri Jul 24, 2015, 06:29 PM - Edit history (1)

UBCs and no open carry are the only real difference. RI, for example, still let's me keep a safe full of unregistered AR15s.

[villager]

58. Out of curiosity, what do you with a safe full of unregistered AR 15s?

What would be the difference if they were registered?

Furthermore, what would be the difference in the emotional quality of your day-to-day life if you didn't have a safe of unregistered AR 15s at hand?

I'm genuinely curious, since I absolutely no understanding of liking guns to that degree.

[hack89]

59. Competitive target shooting

My entire family shoots. AR15s are the standard rifle in the sport.

Registration would not impact my hobby. On the other hand, it would not make you safer. Let's not forget that the Sandy Hook shooter's rifle was registered. Registration will not stop mass shootings.

[villager]

60. There's a difference between "stop" and "reduce," of course

I'm for anything that will reduce mass shootings.

As I will be next week, when the next one happens.

[hack89]

61. Registration won't reduce it either

with 300 million unregistered guns in America. Registration does not prevent anything - it is supposedly an investigative tool for after the fact. Can you think of a single mass shooting where we don't know who the shooter is?

[villager]

62. Yes, the NRA keeps telling us there is nothing to be done, except count the bodies.

Not surprised you're of that persuasion.

[hack89]

63. There is a lot that can be done

I just think registration is not one of them.

[villager]

64. So what do you think can and should be done with all the guns you don't want to register?

[hack89]

65. Why the fixation on registration?

Can you articulate why registering my guns will prevent me from killing someone?