Man Arrested After Taking Semi-Automatic Handgun To Movie 'The Purge'

Story out of Beaver County, Pennsylvania:

A Georgia man was taken into custody after he entered a township movie theater with a box of ammunition and stolen semi-automatic handgun, police said.

William D. Gossett, 21, was stopped by Center Township police at about 7 p.m. Saturday at Cinemark Theater, 99 Wagner Road. According to a police report, officers noticed Gossett walking around the theater carrying a large bag and wearing long-sleeved army fatigues, despite the 94-degree weather.

Police said Gossett noticed officers and immediately walked into the bathroom.

Officers approached Gossett, who told them he was going to see the movie "The Purge," police said. According to the report, Gossett gave police permission to search his bag, where they found a gun and ammunition. Police said the gun was stolen from Columbiana, Ohio.

Once taken into custody, Gossett gave officers a fake name and date of birth, police said. According to the report, he told officers he changed his name, but never went through the legal process.

Police said Gossett has been convicted of two felonies in Georgia and is not licensed to carry a firearm. Cont.

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