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re: Curtis Reeves,Retired Cop Who Fatally shot man in a Theater for Throwing Popcorn Acquitted
Posted on 12/7/22 at 5:26 am to getyouinavacant
Posted on 12/7/22 at 5:26 am to getyouinavacant
The theater was nearly empty. Both parties could have moved.
But throwing a man’s own popcorn in his face is pretty shitty…as is using your cell phone during a movie.
I file this one under “a-hole FAFO”.
But throwing a man’s own popcorn in his face is pretty shitty…as is using your cell phone during a movie.
I file this one under “a-hole FAFO”.
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Posted on 12/7/22 at 5:35 am to Eli Goldfinger
quote:it was during the previews. Movie had not started - he was texting their baby sitter I think. He had actually put it away by the time the old man got back from trying to tattle on him to management but he had to pop off again about it instead of just letting it go.
as is using your cell phone during a movie.
Old man wouldn’t quit yelling at him about it and the guy lost his temper.
Old man was guilty as frick- he could have de-escalated at any time but knew he had that piece on him so it gave him the right to play theater cop. frick that boomer he should die in jail.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 6:04 am to rt3
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ty but as the trial went on he was swayed over to not guilty by the facts & evidence
Only because the video was mostly inconclusive and dark
Posted on 12/7/22 at 6:15 am to getyouinavacant
Won't be popular, but this is an example of why I don't necessarily carry around a gun everywhere. Maybe old dude would have just shut up and dealt with the bullshite if he hadn't known he had that gun to fall back on. That sucks in its own way, but it would have spared him the murder trial and a lot of sleepless nights.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 6:24 am to getyouinavacant
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Cornered old man had a family with him and bunch of other people in there who could have diffused the situation. I think it was ego of an old timer.
As a juror, you're not voting guilty because you think that may be the case.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 6:29 am to USMEagles
quote:100% - I hope taking that father away from his children haunts that old bastard until his last breath.
Maybe old dude would have just shut up and dealt with the bull shite if he hadn't known he had that gun to fall back on.
I’ve been in theaters before and moved because someone was talkative etc. - old man escalated and escalated until the guy reacted and then shot him for it. If he was SOOO scared of this guy why did he keep popping off at him? I don’t go around picking fights with guys bigger than me. That gun gave him all the courage he needed.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 6:30 am to getyouinavacant
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Cornered old man had a family with him and bunch of other people in there who could have diffused the situation. I think it was ego of an old timer.
Most likely scenario in todays world is they all pull out their phones. No one is diffusing shite.
And the location shouldn’t matter. If I’m being cornered and threatened in a movie theater us no diff than at a grocery store, out at a park, on your own property.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 6:31 am to drexyl
So?
Maybe shite heads would think twice about being shite heads to the weaker among is if they considered the possibility they’re packing.
Sounds like mother fricker got “equalized”.
Maybe he’ll look up from wherever he is and wonder if leaving his wife and children was worth feeling like a bad arse to an old man.
Maybe shite heads would think twice about being shite heads to the weaker among is if they considered the possibility they’re packing.
Sounds like mother fricker got “equalized”.
Maybe he’ll look up from wherever he is and wonder if leaving his wife and children was worth feeling like a bad arse to an old man.
This post was edited on 12/7/22 at 6:32 am
Posted on 12/7/22 at 6:35 am to drexyl
My other thought is that this is an example of how poor a substitute concealed carry is for open carry. If either of these men had been visibly armed, they likely would have both behaved better.
I am a believer in open carry. I really question concealed carry. There is no reason to prefer the latter other than the feelings of suburban wimps.
I am a believer in open carry. I really question concealed carry. There is no reason to prefer the latter other than the feelings of suburban wimps.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 6:40 am to drexyl
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as is using your cell phone during a movie.
it was during the previews. Movie had not started - he was texting their baby sitter I think. He had actually put it away by the time the old man got back from trying to tattle on him to management but he had to pop off again about it instead of just letting it go.
Who he texted or what part the showing was at is not relevant. Nor is it if the old man popped off again. He literally could have told the old man to shut it and then ignored him. Could have moved to a different section. No matter how much shite someone talks, you never gain the right to throw things at them and bow up to them. You can, but you enter the unknown at your own risk and it didn't work out for this dude.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 6:40 am to TheOcean
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But allowing a dude to waste another dude in a movie theatre because he was cornered
People Have a Right to be Free From Assault
Don't Fuuk with People
You Know Who You Can Fuuk With?
Yourself. GFY
Posted on 12/7/22 at 6:42 am to drexyl
You can complain about the circumstances with the cell phone and who should have let it go. All that goes out the window after the cell phone gets thrown and there’s a motion in the dark that reasonably looks like a punch is coming to the face. No one is required to eat a punch that could cause death or great bodily injury. His decision to draw and fire in self defense was made in that instant.
The dildo of consequences did not arrive lubricated that day.
The dildo of consequences did not arrive lubricated that day.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 6:44 am to drexyl
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100% - I hope taking that father away from his children haunts that old bastard until his last breath.
I’ve been in theaters before and moved because someone was talkative etc. - old man escalated and escalated until the guy reacted and then shot him for it. If he was SOOO scared of this guy why did he keep popping off at him? I don’t go around picking fights with guys bigger than me. That gun gave him all the courage he needed.
Now this I agree with. Old man isn't responsible enough to carry a gun around. It should be used only for protection/self defense due to circumstances beyond your control.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 6:48 am to drexyl
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Old man was guilty as frick- he could have de-escalated at any time but knew he had that piece on him so it gave him the right to play theater cop.
I don’t disagree.
2 jerks came together in a perfect recipe for jackassery.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 6:57 am to getyouinavacant
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but you can't shoot someone for tossing popcorn at you.
I bet to differ.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 7:02 am to getyouinavacant
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yeeted at him.
frick. The OT has finally become a playground for middle schoolers.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 7:05 am to drexyl
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Old man was guilty as frick- he could have de-escalated at any time but knew he had that piece on him so it gave him the right to play theater cop. frick that boomer he should die in jail.
Only one person died and it wasn’t the boomer.
He was also found not guilty as frick.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 7:08 am to drexyl
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Old man was guilty as frick
Wanna bet?
Posted on 12/7/22 at 7:13 am to TDTOM
quote:he was found not guilty - hence this fricking thread - IMO he’s guilty as frick. Boomer should rot in jail.
Wanna bet?
Posted on 12/7/22 at 7:19 am to getyouinavacant
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Dead guy may have been a giant douche, but you can't shoot someone for tossing popcorn at you.
Which is really too bad.
You see, the world has turned to absolute shite because people have completely lost their fear.
The world is full of people who think they can act like savages and get away with it.
Overkill in this situation?
Don't fking care.
We are at a tipping point and one less selfish a-hole in the world is fine with me.
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