The number of Colorado citizens who have applied to buy guns since the terrible massacre at a late night showing of ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ last Thursday has soared.

Masked gunman James Holmes, 24, released 2 canisters of gas into the audience and then opened fire on movie goers at random. 12 people were killed and 59 others were injured. Of those who were injured, 20 are still receiving treatment in hospital and 6 of those remain in critical condition. Holmes was apprehended by police at the scene where he did not resist arrest. It was the worst mass shooting in Colorado since the Columbine High School Massacre in 1999. He made his first court appearance on Monday where he was told he would be denied bail because of the seriousness of the allegations against him.

Prosecutors have stated that Holmes legally obtained the 3 firearms and ammunition that he used to carry out the shooting.Continue Reading

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