Man from ATOT arrested.

[OverVolt]

Just kidding, I hope. Anyone missing lately?

'Batman' movie-goer brings guns, knives for 'protection'

http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-batman-arrest-20120807,0,6641095.story

A lawyer says there could be a simple explanation for why an Ohio man allegedly armed himself to the teeth for a Saturday night screening of "The Dark Knight Rises": He wanted the protection.

Scott A. Smith, 37, of North Ridgeville allegedly packed a bag with a loaded 9-millimeter Glock, extra ammunition clips and four knives for his trip to the movie theater, according to Cleveland.com.

 

[MontyAC]

Lawyer trying to put a positive spin on an obvious conviction.

 

[OverVolt]

Ya I agree. That was pretty sharp I didn't notice at first.

 

[Saint Nick]

Personally I hope they don't convict on anything but maybe an illegal weapons charge. IMO, I don't feel the searches were warranted.

 

[Jeffg010]

I think this guy is pretty dumb. If he really felt fear then he should have not gone. I can understand having the gun and a CC license but knives too? No need for that. I have no problem with the CC gun if he has a license for it.

 

[sigurros81]

Sounds like some super nerdy AT poster, figuring bringing guns to a showing Batman would score him some points with the ladies.

 

[gorcorps]

I definitely wouldn't feel safe just tossing a Glock in a bag. Something touches that trigger and it'll go off.

 

[seepy83]

Here's another:
http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/crime/man-with-loaded-gun-arrested-at-new-haven-movie-theater

This guy is an attorney and president of the local Bar association. Has a permit to carry. We'll see how it plays out, but I'm sure he's trying to make a point about his 1st amendment rights.

 

[clamum]

A Glock, a few mags, and four knives is "armed to the teeth"? I guess I have a different definition of what "armed to the teeth" entails.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Personally I hope they don't convict on anything but maybe an illegal weapons charge. IMO, I don't feel the searches were warranted.

why would you think that? from the clevland.com article:

Westlake police executed a search warrant at Smith's North Ridgeville home Monday night.

 

[Corporate Thug]

A Glock, a few mags, and four knives is "armed to the teeth"? I guess I have a different definition of what "armed to the teeth" entails.

Maybe not for a robbery but yes for the movies.

 

[Onita]

Personally I hope they don't convict on anything but maybe an illegal weapons charge. IMO, I don't feel the searches were warranted.

They asked, he agreed, so its warranted.

I think this guy is pretty dumb. If he really felt fear then he should have not gone. I can understand having the gun and a CC license but knives too? No need for that. I have no problem with the CC gun if he has a license for it.

He had no license.

 

[Rakewell]

Nabmgt

 

[AstroManLuca]

Absolutely ridiculous. Glocks don't use clips, they use magazines.

 

[bfdd]

Absolutely ridiculous. Glocks don't use clips, they use magazines.

lol

 

[Schfifty Five]

Absolutely ridiculous. Glocks don't use clips, they use magazines.

Maybe they really were clips.

 

[DCal430]

If this was Texas, he would be praised.

 

[Newbian]

He had no license.

Even if he had one a lot of places refuse you to have weapons on their property and movie theaters were one usually awhile before the recent events.

 

[zinfamous]

I think this guy is pretty dumb. If he really felt fear then he should have not gone. I can understand having the gun and a CC license but knives too? No need for that. I have no problem with the CC gun if he has a license for it.

he needed the knives so that he could complete the picture with his glock, his blades, and his Chik Fil-A sandwich to post on the internet.

Lots of *dumb* people in this country.

 

[AnonymouseUser]

I found him! What do I win?

EDIT>> Or this could be him...

 

[techs]

Absolutely incredibly stupid.

The guy is the President-Elect of the State Bar Association and he pulls off what can only be considered a stunt that might have ended in death.

What a fecking moron and embarrassment.

 

[JulesMaximus]

NM-I saw Los Angeles Times and assumed this happened in Los Angeles...

 

[JulesMaximus]

Absolutely ridiculous. Glocks don't use clips, they use magazines.

They use magazines?

 

[dmcowen674]

Lawyer trying to put a positive spin on an obvious conviction.

Looking at Ohio's concealed carry law he did not break any law.

 

[pontifex]

I definitely wouldn't feel safe just tossing a Glock in a bag. Something touches that trigger and it'll go off.

glocks have hair triggers?

I agree that it's not a good idea to carry it like that, but it's going to take some pressure to pull the trigger unless it's been modified.