Michigan Movie Theaters under 2500 seats?

Cupcake · August 14th, 2007, 10:36 AM

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)

havegunjoe · August 14th, 2007, 01:31 PM

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.

johnbrodie · August 14th, 2007, 02:17 PM

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.

Cupcake · August 14th, 2007, 02:26 PM

indeed it has been confirmed to mean the entire facility. So you have to add up all the theaters.

Cupcake · August 14th, 2007, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Fed

Seems to any multiplex would seat more than 2500.

True, but there used to be little places with just a few theaters. Wondering if there are any left.

havegunjoe · August 14th, 2007, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnbrodie

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.

Chooie · August 14th, 2007, 08:47 PM

I always see capacity posted on signs outside the entrance to each individual theatre, i.e. "MAX OCCUPANCY 340" or whatnot for fire code purposes. Are you expected to run around to all 20+ theatre entrances and do the addition?

QKShooter · August 14th, 2007, 09:19 PM

Start counting the seats just to make sure the number is correct. That should get everybody nicely upset.

BIG E · August 14th, 2007, 09:28 PM

Actually you should be fine going unarmed. We all know that BG's don't go to movies right?

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?

link523 · August 14th, 2007, 10:09 PM

I think this law is so you don't shoot into a crowd of people if you miss the bg or the bullet goes threw the bg !!!!!!!!!!!

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havegunjoe Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,688	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. __________________ DEMOCRACY IS TWO WOLVES AND A LAMB VOTING ON WHAT TO HAVE FOR LUNCH. LIBERTY IS A WELL ARMED LAMB CONTESTING THE VOTE. Certified Instructor for Minnesota Carry Permit NRA Pistol and Personal Protection Insrtuctor Utah Permit Certified Instructor

August 14th, 2007, 02:17 PM	#3
johnbrodie Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 24	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.

August 14th, 2007, 02:26 PM	#4
Cupcake VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,425	indeed it has been confirmed to mean the entire facility. So you have to add up all the theaters. __________________ Pain is temporary, quitting is forever. www.zerotoathlete.blogspot.com My journey to fitness.

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Chooie Distinguished Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,419	I always see capacity posted on signs outside the entrance to each individual theatre, i.e. "MAX OCCUPANCY 340" or whatnot for fire code purposes. Are you expected to run around to all 20+ theatre entrances and do the addition? __________________ -Joe Quando omni flunkus, moritati. Virginia Citizens Defense League Rustburg, VA Volunteer Rescue Squad

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QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Runthegun, USA Posts: 18,783	Start counting the seats just to make sure the number is correct. That should get everybody nicely upset. __________________ *Support Our Troops* How Very Fortunate You Are To Have Two Arms To Put Into A Ward 57 T-Shirt. DC MEMBERS ~ PLEASE BUY A WARD 57 SHIRT. Click Here.

August 14th, 2007, 09:28 PM	#9
BIG E Distinguished Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: KY Posts: 1,444	Actually you should be fine going unarmed. We all know that BG's don't go to movies right? 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? __________________ Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft! -- Theodore Roosevelt --

August 14th, 2007, 10:09 PM	#10
link523 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: mi Posts: 40	I think this law is so you don't shoot into a crowd of people if you miss the bg or the bullet goes threw the bg !!!!!!!!!!!

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