Marine with PTSD from Battle of Fallujah arrested for wearing tactical vest at movie theater

[Owsi68]

Simple, common, non-threatening attire for public outings such going to a movie theater

I don't know why people would be frightened of the motives or mindset of someone who wears a tactical vest to the movie theater.

I mean heck, after the investigation was concluded all the police discovered was that he was a paranoid individual with mental issues that developed in a war zone. Oh, and a concealed dagger. Oh, and he didn't respond well to authority. No red flags there!

They should have left him alone until the lights went off and see if mayhem ensued. Then, and only then, would have been the proper time to respectfully ask him if he intended to harm anyone or if the vest was just to sneak in snacks.

Don't be proactive with security, you might offend someone or receive ridicule. Better to let a few get killed or wounded before we start jumping to negative conclusions. Especially if they're a vet because no one in the military ever broke the law. Well,.except for the ones who broke the law.

 

[SixFoot]

IMHO, wearing a tactical vest is not sufficient "probable cause".

I absolutely disagree. Wearing a tactical vest to a movie theater is definitely probable cause and flat out common sense.

If any article of clothing "frightens" you, you've got issues.....

Are these pants probable cause too?

Those pants are definitely probable cause. Hell, it's 2016! Who needs to advertise that they're available anymore?

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

IMHO, wearing a tactical vest is not sufficient "probable cause".

I absolutely disagree. Wearing a tactical vest to a movie theater is definitely probable cause and flat out common sense.

If any article of clothing "frightens" you, you've got issues.....

Are these pants probable cause too?

No, the pants aren't, because unlike you I have a functioning brain

 

[Lonnstar]

IMHO, wearing a tactical vest is not sufficient "probable cause".

I absolutely disagree. Wearing a tactical vest to a movie theater is definitely probable cause and flat out common sense.

If any article of clothing "frightens" you, you've got issues.....

Are these pants probable cause too?

I don't find either of those fashion statements terrifying, or adequate justification for arrest.

But this guy is scary:

Statistically speaking, he's much more likely to start blasting in a movie house than someone in a tactical vest (aside from cops, who kill ppl with friendly fire all the time, so perhaps there is some justification for the ptsd triggered by tactical gear).

 

[anotherlife]

This is ridiculous. Can't you wear anything you want? If he wore a girl bikini, he would not have been arrested. Or is this something that the army itself regulates not to allow some of their gear in general public?

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

The man was not arrested for wearing a tactical vest you morons. Read the ******* article

 

[anotherlife]

Simple, common, non-threatening attire for public outings such going to a movie theater

I don't know why people would be frightened of the motives or mindset of someone who wears a tactical vest to the movie theater.

I mean heck, after the investigation was concluded all the police discovered was that he was a paranoid individual with mental issues that developed in a war zone. Oh, and a concealed dagger. Oh, and he didn't respond well to authority. No red flags there!

They should have left him alone until the lights went off and see if mayhem ensued. Then, and only then, would have been the proper time to respectfully ask him if he intended to harm anyone or if the vest was just to sneak in snacks.

Don't be proactive with security, you might offend someone or receive ridicule. Better to let a few get killed or wounded before we start jumping to negative conclusions. Especially if they're a vet because no one in the military ever broke the law. Well,.except for the ones who broke the law.

The tactical gear should have more curves around the boobs for the girl soldier, shouldn't it?

 

[Lonnstar]

This is ridiculous. Can't you wear anything you want? If he wore a girl bikini, he would not have been arrested. Or is this something that the army itself regulates not to allow some of their gear in general public?

Should we arrest all kids who dress like this:

 

[anotherlife]

This is ridiculous. Can't you wear anything you want? If he wore a girl bikini, he would not have been arrested. Or is this something that the army itself regulates not to allow some of their gear in general public?

Should we arrest all kids who dress like this:

For this, yes. Totally.

 

[Lonnstar]

This is ridiculous. Can't you wear anything you want? If he wore a girl bikini, he would not have been arrested. Or is this something that the army itself regulates not to allow some of their gear in general public?

Should we arrest all kids who dress like this:

For this, yes. Totally.

I think he's muslim. I can see the detonators in his shoes.

 

[anotherlife]

IMHO, wearing a tactical vest is not sufficient "probable cause".

I absolutely disagree. Wearing a tactical vest to a movie theater is definitely probable cause and flat out common sense.

If any article of clothing "frightens" you, you've got issues.....

Are these pants probable cause too?

The bottom two hehe had their dicks cut off which is why they have only their asses to show from now on.

 

[anotherlife]

This is ridiculous. Can't you wear anything you want? If he wore a girl bikini, he would not have been arrested. Or is this something that the army itself regulates not to allow some of their gear in general public?

Should we arrest all kids who dress like this:

For this, yes. Totally.

I think he's muslim. I can see the detonators in his shoes.

Interesting. I thought they usually put it in their panties.

 

[Defiant1]

You can be detained for causing people to piss in their pants?

 

[Owsi68]

Statistically speaking, he's much more likely to start blasting in a movie house ...

Lol! That's very true. People/races don't like to acknowledge generalities often exist because they're statistically true. But I frankly think we could all benefit from enjoying some respectful racial humor.

You're right -

IMHO, wearing a tactical vest is not sufficient "probable cause".

I absolutely disagree. Wearing a tactical vest to a movie theater is definitely probable cause and flat out common sense.

If any article of clothing "frightens" you, you've got issues.....

Are these pants probable cause too?

I don't find either of those fashion statements terrifying, or adequate justification for arrest.

But this guy is scary:

Statistically speaking, he's much more likely to start blasting in a movie house than someone in a tactical vest (aside from cops, who kill ppl with friendly fire all the time, so perhaps there is some justification for the ptsd triggered by tactical gear).

Undeniably funny and sadly true!

 

[anotherlife]

You can be detained for causing people to piss in their pants?

You can be detained for causing your muggler to run away when you get attacked and mugged by punks on the street.

 

[TheYellowKing]

The man was not arrested for wearing a tactical vest you morons. Read the ******* article

He absolutely was, ask me how I know. I'm the guy in the linked video I was there when it happened.

We had SWAT come in all because he walked by someone coming out the bathroom who got scared and ran into the movie theater saying there was a shooter and hostage situation next door in our theater

And yes the movie theater people knew us and let us in to the theater when he was wearing it he even joked with the people taking tickets cause it was about movie theater shootings happening but honestly he wore that thing every where. Even wore it to church

So once again DTMB you're wrong and don't know what you're talking about