Nephew shot in Aurora

M. M. Wright · Post by **M. M. Wright** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 4:54 pm

Had a nephew shot in the Aurora CO theater last night. He caught a shotgun blast in the hip and thigh that put 8 shot (of unknown size) in him. Surgeons removed 4 and left 4. As I understand it the prognosis is good for recovery. Not sure if anyone knows whether lead, steel or whatever shot. So many do not understand the difference between shotgun projectiles and rifle/pistol bullets. So many lacking in education. One of his cousins even commented on Facebook that her cousin had been shot 8 times. Will have to talk to her daddy about some training, and she has a masters degree.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 4:58 pm

Dang bro, praying for all concerned.

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 5:01 pm

Prayers sent up-----------God Bless

iceman · Post by **iceman** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 5:06 pm

Prayers sent for a fast recovery.

pwl44m · Post by **pwl44m** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 5:09 pm

Prayers offered for Your Nephew and Family.
I didn't know a Shotgun was used
Perry

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 5:11 pm

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

jason

Barcelona Rick · Post by **Barcelona Rick** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 5:24 pm

My Prayers sir.....

rik

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 5:51 pm

So glad he's gonna make it.

rossim92 · Post by **rossim92** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 6:01 pm

Sorry to hear. Wish him a speedy recovery. Prayers said for all the victims and their families.

olyinaz · Post by **olyinaz** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 6:17 pm

Very sorry to hear. Well wishes to all.

Oly

jeepnik · Post by **jeepnik** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 6:36 pm

Prayers up.

hightime · Post by **hightime** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 6:46 pm

That's terrible. I hope he does ok.

Owen

TackyDriver · Post by **TackyDriver** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 6:55 pm

I wish your nephew a speedy recovery. My prayers and well wishes to your nephew and the other victims.

rat patrol · Post by **rat patrol** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 7:10 pm

Gods Speed on the recovery

Post by **Hobie** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 7:10 pm

Prayers said for all. Very glad to hear a good prognosis.

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 7:24 pm

God bless and Lord have mercy.

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 8:21 pm

Praying for all the wounded and families of the dead.

DixieBoy · Post by **DixieBoy** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 8:35 pm

Prayers sent for your nephew and all of the other victims of this insanity. God Bless. - DixieBoy

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 8:39 pm

pwl44m wrote:Prayers offered for Your Nephew and Family.
I didn't know a Shotgun was used
Perry

Ditto

That "tactical" idiot armed himself (legally) with an AR-15, what looked like a Rem 870, and two Glocks, at least one a .40S&W.

(I say "tactical", because he was suited up in tactical body armor, gas mask & what I presume to be A.L.I.C.E. gear to carry extra mags, which the DPD was showing the receipt for, from http://www.tacticalgear.com for $300-odd a few weeks ago, making him one of their "elite operators", I guess.)

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DadsMod12 · Post by **DadsMod12** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 9:10 pm

Prayers sent for everyone involved.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 9:33 pm

Man o man. Drove from WV to TN today, listenin' to the radio (XM, music, no interruptions), and just now finished eating and find this. Prayers up for you nephew and his family. As Hobie, glad to hear of the good prognosis.

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 9:45 pm

Yes, prayers for all.

Gary · Post by **Gary** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 9:46 pm

Prayer added from California.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 9:52 pm

Prayers up for sure.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:37 pm

I'm glad he'll be alright....Prayers for all involved

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:54 pm

Prayers up for all concerned.

Paladin · Post by **Paladin** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 12:26 am

Gary wrote:Prayer added from California.

+1

gak · Post by **gak** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 1:35 am

Another set of prayers sent for nephew (and all others), and very glad also for his prognosis.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 5:22 am

TackyDriver wrote:I wish your nephew a speedy recovery. My prayers and well wishes to your nephew and the other victims.

+ 1

M. M. Wright · Post by **M. M. Wright** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 1:28 pm

Thanks for all the prayers guys. He is home from the hospital and resting though in a lot of pain. He and his new wife are quite shaken but are strong Christians who will recover from this. Evidently he jumped up from his seat just in time to catch the blast in his hip and thigh instead of head and shoulder. Angels working!

WCF3030 · Post by **WCF3030** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 1:33 pm

Glad to hear he is home and recoverying.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 4:41 pm

Sorry to read this, stupid idiot! I just heard about it on the news!

Blessings to your family friend.

Nath.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 4:44 pm

Prayers sent

allhands · Post by **allhands** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 5:58 pm

Prayers sent

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 8:44 pm

Mighty rough. Prayers out for him

samb · Post by **samb** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 1:15 am

Thank the good Lord he jumped up, praying for pain relief and healing. Also praying he gets some rest.

Catshooter · Post by **Catshooter** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 5:47 pm

Glad it wasn't worse for him and that he's recovering.

Pity he wasnt' armed and had the willingness to shoot the swine who did this to him and others.

Cat

O.S.O.K. · Post by **O.S.O.K.** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 2:38 pm

Prayers up for him and all the victims of that lunatic.

And the docs leave the projectiles in when there's any risk to removing them. The body's defense system will encapsulate the projectiles and in that way, keep them contained.

OJ · Post by OJ » Mon Jul 23, 2012 5:12 pm

The theater had no choice and shouldn't be blamed. Colorado has the concealed carry law which specifically stipulated no smaller community can pass more restrictive legislation but both Denver and Aurora have more restrictive laws - which they claim to be legal because they are "home rule cities" - whatever that means - and our very left leaning state supreme court agreed (well - in a tie vote) giving those two cities the OK to ignore state-wide laws on the appeal - ?make sense? - is this how a democratic republic should work and allow not only individuals but entire cities to ignore state law - legally passed by our legislature.

Thus, the state-wide allowing concealed carry only applies to the state of Colorado - except in Denver & Aurora - go figure - it seems to me that if "self rule cities" can opt out of complying with state law - they should not get anything from the state such as roads, bridges, etc. - but, it just seems our supreme court states we can allow such cities to ignore state laws with no cost for that "privilege"

At any rate, it is not fair to blame the theater when it was a city wide mandate that made the entire city a "gun-free" zone - practically a license for the shooter to do what he did.

Put the blame where it belongs - our left leaning liberal media is more likely to blame individual businesses than corrupt governments at every level.

I only live 70 miles away from Denver but have not been there since they passed the gun restrictive laws - if all withdrew from doing any business with any Denver organization - think that would be noticed - I don't - they seem to think they are above the common citizen and laws as it suits them.

He's in good hands medically at my Alma Mater CU Medical School - prayers for rapid recovery and thanks for not getting an immediate lethal wound as so many did.
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Catshooter · Post by **Catshooter** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 10:49 pm

I'm not blaming the theater OJ. Every man must make his own life, and Big Boy Rules apply at all times.

Cat

Dave B · Post by **Dave B** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:29 am

Glad he'll be OK. Prayers sent for all.

Dave B

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 2:00 pm

Prayers up for sure