Man Arrested For Walking Into Colorado Movie Theater Armed
Man was disarmed and arrested, areas were evacuated, handgun was confiscated, police reviewing case. Colorado is allegedly an open-carry state.
A 48-year-old man arrested Sunday night at a Thornton movie theater for wearing a holstered weapon said he was simply exercising his right to bear arms.
"I was a threat to no one. I didn't threaten anybody," said James G. Mapes, who was taken into custody after carrying a handgun into the Cinebarre movie theater at 1001 Grant St.