Missouri Theater Hires Actor with Faux Gun, Full Tactical Equipment for Film Premiere

Irrespective of the tragedies at Aurora and, most lately, Newtown, 1 film theater supervisor imagined it&rsquod be great amusement if he hired an actor to stroll into the venue in entire tactical gear and carrying a bogus gun.

The publicity stunt finished with horrified patrons contacting 911, and a law enforcement (and SWAT) intervention, ABC17 stories.

The incident took place at the Goodrich Cash 8 Theaters in Jefferson Town final weekend, through the &ldquoIron Gentleman three &rdquo premiere.

As one particular witness &ndash an Military veteran struggling from article -traumatic anxiety &ndash remembers, persons panicked the minute they observed what they assumed was a shooter into the theater.

&ldquoWe had just concluded watching Iron Man three. We're just acquiring into the car or truck when I spotted a gentleman in complete assault gear, carrying what appeared to be a modified M- 4 and 9 mm on his facet,&rdquo he suggests.

Phone calls had been placed to the law enforcement, with cops and SWAT customers dashing to the scene to avoid a tragedy.

Despite the stress, the theater manager tells ABC17 that he&rsquos ok with what he did since he aims to present &ldquoentertainment&rdquo &ndash and that&rsquos particu larly what he gave patrons, or so he thinks.