Aurora theater's no guns policy - can someone show me where to find this in writing?

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No offense to anyone - I appreciate everyone's opinion and insight - but all I'm looking for here is a source to cite in a written response to a biased anti-gun article. Being able to cite the no-gun policy will add credibility to my response. Please don't turn this into a debate that will eventually get locked. I really just need help on finding this policy to cite it.
Thank you all.

I'm working on writing a response to a typical "blame the gun" article and would like to cite the policy at the Aurora theater banning legal carry in that chain of theaters. I've read allusions to it online and comments that CCW permit holders had been contesting it for years, but in spite of searching I can't find it myself and really need to for this response to be credible. Can anyone help me find this policy in writing?
 
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No offense to anyone, I'm not trying turn this into a debate because it will just be ten pages of everyone agree with each other about how dumb restricting CCW is.

All I need is some help on finding an actual written policy to cite. I couldn't find it searching the web and am hoping that someone can direct me to it.
I really need it in this case - it is the difference between a pro-gun rant and a researched factually accurate response to a slanted point of view.
 
Google image the theatre, maybe you'll see the sign posted. I don't have the answer for you goon, but that's one thing to try.
 
The guy just needs an answer to his question instead of opining about the value/validity of postings might be and cluttering up the thread.


Sorry, but I haven't seen a source that I trust showing a clearly attributable gunbuster sign on the theater.
 
Hso - thank you for helping clarify my question. I've emailed the company but given the situation they're in right now, I'd be surprised if they bother to respond. I've also searched their website but can't find anything.
Just hoping someone here is better at searching than I am. Or can lead me to a primary source. Not that I doubt those who have posted about this online - but a primary source is what I need to land this hit.
Thanks again.
 
I saw the circle/slash sign on a couple of video news pieces, but I haven't seen any in stills. Sorry
 
Pictures of the actual signs are in Ayoobs latest email, from grass roots. If you look at his website I am sure you will find the 4 links he included in his last email blast, a few nights ago.
 
I agree with Stevie, I've been told that Aurora's law not only allow NO concealed carry of any kind by anyone but a law enforcement officer. The site posted above points out that the law reads that nobody is allowed to discharge a firearm unless they are an on-duty officer or at a range, so if THAT reads correctly, an off duty police officer would have been handed a felony for shooting back that night. The murderer chose his hunting ground well.
 
So far as I know the only restriction is Denver's 20 rd mag law. Aurora has no ban on concealed carry and the gun buster sign carries no legal weigh aside from the owner being able to ask you to leave and if you refuse you can be cited for trespassing, a misdemeanor.
After seeing the Chief in action I would bet you might get hassled some for open carry.
Check handgunlaws.org to be sure.
I suspect firing a gun within city limits would have some penalty depending on the circumstance but in self defence so long as no one or thing is damaged I think your in the clear, certainly no felony charge for self defence.
 
Thank you all for the links - it gives me something to work with.
 
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I agree with Stevie, I've been told that Aurora's law not only allow NO concealed carry of any kind by anyone but a law enforcement officer. The site posted above points out that the law reads that nobody is allowed to discharge a firearm unless they are an on-duty officer or at a range, so if THAT reads correctly, an off duty police officer would have been handed a felony for shooting back that night. The murderer chose his hunting ground well.
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There is no local override of concealed carry in Colorado. If you have a permit, the only places you cannot carry legally is a federal building, inside a school, or in a building that has electronic metal detectors, security, and a way to store (either lockers or with security) while you are in the building. No firearms signs do not carry force of law. Only thing that can happen is misdemeanor trespassing if you don't leave when asked by the property owner.

What happens is that permit holders will generally not go anywhere they aren't wanted, or they'll leave the firearm outside if they do decide to enter because that's what the property owner wants. That's the major reason why there were no permit holders in the Aurora theater.

And that Lew Rockwell post, I have to wonder just what alternate reality it's talking about.
 
The abc news piece is the most helpful of the 3. The other two focus on the same open carry, not concealed, incident in Alaska and refer to a corporate policy.

It is essential that the actual theater posting be the only one discussed unless the chain policy can be pulled and reprinted.
 
I've contacted the chain but don't expect a response. I don't think they'll want to say anything in writing that will hurt them.
Although I blame the shooter for killing those people, I wouldn't shed any tears if someone could somehow make a lawsuit stick against the theater chain for preventing people from having a means of self-defense readily available to stop the shooter.
Then again, any patron in the place could have chose not to attend.

But that's a whole other debate that I DON'T wish to get into. Thank you all and if anyone finds anything "better" please share it with me. I'll be busy the next couple days but really feel that a response is necessary, so I'll write one when I can.
 
It is important to remember that the signs, if there were any really meant nothing in CO and if someone disarmed they did it on their own.
That saying about ignorance of the law works that way too. It would have been a shame if someone did actually leave their gun because of some sign on the door, that's a decision that will stick with them for a while.
 
So far as I know the only restriction is Denver's 20 rd mag law.
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Denver has a few other restrictions, including an OC ban, but they are the only locality in the state that is allowed to enforce stricter ordinances than state law (home rule nonsense). They were, however, forced to honor the state's CCW regulations, though, so even in city & county of denver, gun buster signs are worthless.
 
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