As much as I advocate that a business that declares itself gun free assumes responsibility for their patrons, the more I think through it the less liability I see.
To get specific, mass shootings in movie theaters in the US are extremely rare to the point of statistical insignificance. If a theater declares itself a gun free zone and something happens, the theater owners can reasonably claim that there is not a history of violence that makes it financially feasible for them to post security. Most juries are going to agree.
We also have to be aware that the owners of private enterprise have rights to. If they wish to post a policy that says you may not carry a firearm into a movie theater they have that right. It's the same as a friend of mine who won't allow alcohol in their house and won't allow anyone to bring alcohol to any events they host. I don't agree with it, but they have that right.
The best thing to do is vote with your wallets. Again, specifically movie theaters that might be tough as very very few allow CCW. However, for other business it might not hurt to make them aware that you prefer to go to the competition because they don't require law abding citizens to disarm.
To get specific, mass shootings in movie theaters in the US are extremely rare to the point of statistical insignificance. If a theater declares itself a gun free zone and something happens, the theater owners can reasonably claim that there is not a history of violence that makes it financially feasible for them to post security. Most juries are going to agree.
We also have to be aware that the owners of private enterprise have rights to. If they wish to post a policy that says you may not carry a firearm into a movie theater they have that right. It's the same as a friend of mine who won't allow alcohol in their house and won't allow anyone to bring alcohol to any events they host. I don't agree with it, but they have that right.
The best thing to do is vote with your wallets. Again, specifically movie theaters that might be tough as very very few allow CCW. However, for other business it might not hurt to make them aware that you prefer to go to the competition because they don't require law abding citizens to disarm.