Shooting at Las Vegas casino

Hey, look at... never mind.

 

I agree with your overall point. That said, I assume when you say "comic book violence," you are dismissing it as cartoonish, like Deadpool or perhaps an Avengers movie. That isn't the tone of the Netflix series at all, especially what they've done with the Punisher.

 

In Texas, there used to be a sign near the door of any business which sold alcoholic beverages which said that it was illegal by state law to have a firearm inside.

No longer.

 

I know. I watch them. I liked what they did with The Punisher, they kept to the spirit of the character pretty well.

My point was that the audience for those shows is first and foremost fans of the Marvel Comic Universe. It's not the same crowd which is going to go out and watch the new "Death Wish" remake with Bruce Willis in the Bronson role. I suppose I'm glad that they thought about it and were a bit sensitive to the timing, but it's not like they are going to say "This series is all about a person who shoots people, a vigilante. We can't release that in good conscience." I mean, if they hold it for a few weeks, what real difference will that make?

 

Valid handgun license holders are also specifically prohibited from intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carrying a handgun on or about his or her person, regardless of whether the handgun is concealed, on the premises of a business that has a permit or license issued under certain chapters of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, if the business derives 51 percent or more of its income from the sale or service of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption. A person is subject to prosecution under this prohibition only if he or she received notice that entry on the property by a license holder with a handgun was forbidden, or that remaining on the property with a handgun was forbidden and failed to depart. For purposes of this prohibition, a person receives notice if the owner of the property or someone with apparent authority to act for the owner provides “notice” as described above.11

In addition, Texas law requires these businesses, as well as licensed hospitals and nursing homes, to prominently display, in both English and Spanish, a sign stating that it is unlawful for a person licensed to carry a handgun to carry a handgun on the premises. The sign must appear in contrasting colors with block letters at least one inch in height and, for the establishments serving alcohol, must include on its face the number “51” printed in solid red at least five inches in height. The sign must also be displayed in a conspicuous manner clearly visible to the public.12

Businesses holding these liquor permits or licenses who do not derive 51% or more of their income from the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption, or who hold other liquor permits or licenses, are also prohibited from knowingly allowing a person to possess a firearm in a building on the licensed premises, but handgun license holders are exempt.13 Texas law requires a sign to be displayed in a prominent place on the premises giving notice that it is unlawful to carry a weapon on the premises unless the person is licensed to carry the weapon and it is a properly concealed firearm.14 The sign must be at least 6 inches high and 14 inches wide, must appear in contrasting colors, and shall be displayed in a conspicuous manner clearly visible to the public.15

 

I wonder if citizens of BumFuckRick's fantasy world realize how many poor black people own guns because they are afraid of violence perpetrated by whites. They won't be giving them up any more willingly than the terrified honkies in BFRville.

 

I'm assuming that is the current law. I stand corrected.

I can remember going to bars in Houston where the joke was that if you didn't have a weapon, they'd issue you one.

 

If there is one thing that our government is set up for, it's steamrolling then.

 

I stood in a checkout line today next to a black guy. The discussion got around to ATM's, and he said that he never went to an ATM machine without having his pistol in his pocket, "Because no one's gonna take my money that way."

I would note that there was no discussion of race involved. White guy, black guy - try to rob me, I'm gonna shoot your ass.

 

Great idea, remaking this one. Yeah, especially this year.

 

Com'on YF. Shit like that happens on almost every big story. There's plenty about this guy that doesn't fit known patterns, so any detail that seemingly doesn't fit is going to attract excitement. Should NBC not have issued a correction?