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Michigan Movie Theaters under 2500 seats?

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#1 ·
Wondering if anyone knows of theaters with less than 2500 seats in the Detroit area. Especially looking for oakland or western macomb, but spit 'em all out.

(for you out of staters, michigan prohibits carry at any entertainment facility with seating for 2500 or more)
 
#2 ·
Just curious, does this apply to a multiplex type theater? In-other-words if there are 18 screens that add up to 2500 or more seats or if the individual screen you are viewing only has seating for 500 people does the law apply? I would guess that the law is aimed at large sporting or concert type venues but that is just a guess.
 
#3 ·
movie theaters in michigan

from the state of mi firearms law

(f) An entertainment facility with a seating capacity of 2,500 or more individuals that the individual knows or should know has a seating capacity of 2,500 or more individuals or that has a sign above each public entrance stating in letters not less than 1-inch high a seating capacity of 2,500 or more individuals.

I take that to mean the entire facility, and do not go armed.
 
#7 ·
So do movie theaters display capacity as stated below?

from the state of mi firearms law

(f) An entertainment facility with a seating capacity of 2,500 or more individuals that the individual knows or should know has a seating capacity of 2,500 or more individuals or that has a sign above each public entrance stating in letters not less than 1-inch high a seating capacity of 2,500 or more individuals.

I take that to mean the entire facility, and do not go armed.
I guess I would not read this to mean even multiplex theaters. I pay to go to an individual show within theater and have no idea what their capacity is unless it is posted. Boy, this is really grey.
 
#18 ·
I disagree with the confirmation. Each individual room in a theater has an max occupancy listed as part of the fire codes. That is the number you need to be concerned with. Now if you are going to an arena type venue where the total crowd exceeds 2500, then you cannot carry.JMHO-Chuck.
 
#14 ·
Agree.
I only remember seeing the seating capacity at the individual theatres.
I don't think you're going to see a sign outside of a m-plex showing a seating capacity of all theatres combined. Wouldn't make sense.
 
#10 ·
Actually you should be fine going unarmed. We all know that BG's don't go to movies right?:rofl:

Exactly what is the reasoning behind this law? Are they saying that you are less likely to be attacked when accompanied by 2500 of your closest friends?:hand1:
 
#15 ·
Wow. I need to visit a real town someday. Bonham's mutiplex has four theaters and seats, of maybe, 300? :rolleyes:

I thought the post was a joke at first......I gotta get out more often.....:rofl:
 
#16 ·
Unfortunately, I have seen it confirmed somewhere that if the total capacity of all theaters in a multiplex exceeds 2500, then it is off limits for carry. I will see if I can find where I spotted that last. All I remember is that it was a reliable source.

Here are the off-limits areas by statute:

1. Schools or school property but may carry while in a vehicle on school property while dropping off or picking up if a parent or legal guardian
2. Public or private day care center, public or private child caring agency, or public or private child placing agency.
3. Sports arena or stadium
4. A tavern where the primary source of income is the sale of alcoholic liquor by the glass consumed on the premises
5. Any property or facility owned or operated by a church, synagogue, mosque, temple, or other place of worship, unless the presiding official allows concealed weapons
6. An entertainment facility that the individual knows or should know has a seating capacity of 2,500 or more
7. A hospital
8. A dormitory or classroom of a community college, college, or university
9. A Casino

So basically, almost anywhere social. Apparently they haven't seen the high school test scores around here to assume the majority of the public "should know" a venue has a capacity of 2500 or more. Let's hope they manage to eliminate the "gun-free zones" in Michigan this legislative session.
 
#17 ·
I am fond of the wording "should know" in the law.
So I go to the medium small theaters and assume its less than 2500.
im not familiar with your area tho sorry.
One theater around here actually does have the 'this facility has a seating capacity of over 2500 people' thing posted on every door. shucks.
 
#24 ·
Yeah, they really dropped the ball with so of the wording and regs. Most the threaters here are below the 2500 count . But I imagine most of the bigger cities easily have the 2500 seats or more. what about the alcohol rules. How ya gonna know what business' make 50% or more income in liquor ?
 
#20 ·
You've GOT to be kidding!?

I'm amazed! Just when I thought Colorado was too restrictive on where I can CCW. :sheep:

In this case I'd vote with my wallet. No problem renting a video or ordering a cable show.:att: But I understand your wanting to be able to do both - I feel your frustration.
 
#21 ·
I'm amazed! Just when I thought Colorado was too restrictive on where I can CCW. :sheep:

In this case I'd vote with my wallet. No problem renting a video or ordering a cable show.:att: But I understand your wanting to be able to do both - I feel your frustration.
Believe it or not Colorado is almost the best state for CCW. We can carry in bars, Universities (as long as the University doesn't expell us), churches, banks, etc.
 
#25 ·
Wow, I just got back from our anuual summer visit to Michigan, and have carried every time we went to the movies. It never occured to me that the 2,500 prohibition would apply to all of the individual theatres within the multiplex building. Scary.

Ron
 
#26 ·
I am aware of the rule and I still carry, I will not go defenseless, fortunately all of the theaters in our city are all under the 2500 number with all seats totaled. It is better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.
 
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