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Allen,

Today's article in the N&R quoted movie goers as stating that the theatre halted the showing of that movie for a couple of days due to racial motivations.

The person said they only did it because it was a "black movie".

What do you think about that?

Also, you might want to edit your post - there were more than the normal number of grammatical and spelling errors.

I am not sure if I am more upset that a human being was shot in the stomach twice or that James Hinson was the police spokesman. It is a sad sad day that young humans suggest metal detectors for entry to a theater. Why would I take a gun to a movie is beyond my imagnination. Somebody please save the children from this madness.Christine

Anonymous:
My apologies for the typos.
As for the racial implications, movies like "Notorious" have, unfortunately, in the past experienced violent incidents.
I don't fault the theater for briefly suspending showings of the movie if it saw a connection between the film and the shooting.
Better safe than sorry.

If the shooting was in the lobby, how did they conclude that it had anything to do with the B.I.G. movie? I could see if it was during the movie.

Four Seasons Mall, which prohibits concealed weapons, has had robberies, shootings, assaults and various other criminal activity over the last few years. This theater is a natural outgrowth of the mall. Unless they do something to stop the continuing lawless assault on the unarmed, FSM will go the way of Carolina Circle (remember the woman slashed in the dressing room? it was never the same after that). My family and I have not spent a single cent in that mall in the last ten years.

See what happens when you get a bunch of blacks together? always something going wrong. Either a shooting, stabbing, or robbery. It's not a
racist comment at all. Im sure you will get
offended. Take a step back and look ok.....It's the truth you embarrass all people of the black race.
Always shooting at each other up and down high point road, and the clubs etc...Always a story on the news about a shooting at a black club. And then you wanna complain that people are being racist...or that your being picked on.....made to look bad or something. I dont have a problem with black people or any race, but for some reason black people stick out with there actions or the gangster, hip hop, gangbanger. Everyone wants power and to feel wanted..but shooting up people and not knowing how to deal with your anger is a serious problem....May God Bless you.
Who carries a gun to a movie anyway?

Jus cause you have a law about no concealed weapons only reinforces that criminals dont give a damn about laws anyway.

Justaguy, you make good points.

I am sure I am wrong with grief, but it was strange three private security guards, hired by the Grand, with two Greensboro police cruisers present in the parking lot and still a young man had his guts shot out in full view of all. But the official first Police Officer to be quoted was James Hinson. Was it his private security company or was he parking in a cruiser watching on City time? Gangsta life is no joke children. Christine

Allen, I have a serious question: Do you think this incident will ultimately spell the end of the Four Seasons Grand?

I've been to this theater a few times and it is, without a doubt, the nicest movie theater in Greensboro. However, the crowds have always been small whenever I've been there. A lot of white folks simply are afraid to go there - and after this shooting, it's hard to say they are wrong. I suspect many African-Americans may also stay away due to safety concerns after this incident.

I hope I'm wrong, but I bet this theater won't be in business by the end of 2009.

I've lived in big cities before and living in Greensboro is starting to feel very much like I am living in a big city--and I now treat it as such. For example:

1. I always lock my doors.
2. If anyone knocks at my front door and I don't know who they are, I do not open my door. Sometimes I even ignore the door--even if my car is in the driveway.
3. I am always aware of my surroundings, no matter where I am in Greensboro. I pay close attention to anyone who seems out of place and/or acts oddly. I have been known to leave places because I feel uncomfortable and/or unsafe.
4. I do not pick fights with people in other cars.
I do not honk at other drivers in frustration--I simply ignore hostile and/or poor drivers.
5. I rarely get cash from an ATM at night. I rarely pump gas at night. I rarely go to a small grocery shop at night.
6. I always try to LOOK like I know where I am and where I am going. I try not to look harried or distracted in a public place.

Too paranoid for Greensboro? What do you think?

I really like the points you raise Justaguy, because as a young black female I do feel like I'm attacked for mentioning any downfall in the black community. I believe that not only blacks but everyone has gotten into a bad habit where we just shake our heads in dissapointment when crime and tragedy strikes. I have a big issue where I feel like you can't mention any downfalls when it comes to people raising there kids because either you're trying to make them look bad or you don't know the whole story. Even though that is very true, I see enough crime to know we aren't doing as much as we can to prevent it. Yes, the black community has tons of work to do, but everyone else does too. GPD, needs to do alot better, like actually patrolling areas that have alot of crime, especially when shootings happen every week. I had to lose a good friend due to the inconsistency of the black community and the GPD. My advice is that everyone needs to "Get It Together."