Regal : Searching for FOOD and DRINKS....NOT GUNS!

[Ron_TN]

Regal Cinemas is now posting a policy that they will search the bags of patrons wishing to watch movies in their establishments.

Guess who gets scapegoated.

    Debate is brewing over a major security change to protect you at the movies.

    Local 6 has learned in response to the recent attacks at theaters across the country, Regal Cinemas is now searching customers before allowing anyone inside.

    A printed sign hangs in the front ticket counter at Regal Cinemas Winter Park Village 20 alerting customers to the change.

    The sign reads, “For the safety and comfort of all our guests: Backpacks and bags of any kind are subject to inspection prior to entry to this facility.”

    The manager confirms this is a new corporate security policy. Workers said it comes after the recent spat of theater shootings; one in Lafayette, Louisiana and another outside Nashville, Tennessee.

 It’s a policy change that some welcome, with some guests saying bags are also checked at places like Walt Disney World and college football games.

    “It’s probably just a reaction, and then as time goes on, they’ll just stop doing it eventually,” Alexandra Hernandez said.

    On Regal’s Facebook page, backlash came quickly from across the country with some complaining about medical safety issues, and others about conceal carry gun rights.

    One woman posted on the company’s Facebook page, “Just returned 2 movie tickets because ticket collector wanted to check my bag for a gun… Didn’t ask to frisk my husband who was also carrying so i guess your policy isn’t flawless.”

I’m sure the bored teenagers that are tasked to conduct these bag checks are thrilled with their new role as bag screeners, which will no doubt result in customer anger, claims of racial profiling, and (not unwarranted) charges of sexism.

This “security theater” (pardon the pun) is of course absurd, as most people who do carry firearms typically

carry them on their bodies. Those who carry off-body make up a small fraction of both legal concealed carriers and criminals. I’d also be willing to bet real money that Regal’s policy doesn’t have the first clue how to search a purpose-designed concealed carry purse or bag, and that theater goers will have no problem whatsoever using them to get firearms into theaters if they so desire.

This is not a serious attempt at security by Regal Cinemas… so what is really going on?

If Regal Cinemas actually cared about the safety of their customers, they would take steps to end laws that create “gun free zones,” which is where 93% of all mass shootings take place. They have not done so.

It is far more likely that Regal’s new bag search policy is designed to protect something else… their concessions profits.

The bag search policy is much more likely aimed at keeping young mothers from bringing in low-cost, healthy snacks and drinks for their children hidden in their purses or diaper bags. If a young mother brings in snack bags of trail mix and bottles of water or natural juices in her purse to feed her Pixar-fixated progeny, Regal misses out on fleecing her out of another $20 in stale popcorn and tooth-rotting sugar water.

This bit of security theater by Regal Cinemas is a cynical one, and seems focused on helping their profits, not saving customer lives.

 

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Edited September 13, 2015 by Ron_TN

[Sam1]

Yes, we knew this weeks ago as soon as they announced the policy.

[Omega]

Yes, we knew this weeks ago as soon as they announced the policy.

Yea, I thought the same thing when I read the unedited OP but I see this as being a different discussion altogether.  Many times I see profit as a policy changer, I think this will change when attendance drops.

[Sam1]

It will take a while to them to see the hit.  People will have to show up the first time with stuff in their bags before deciding not to go the second time.  

 

You would think that someone in the organization would be smart enough to know that people are going to go to one movie a year when it cost $50 for two people, instead of going to 4 or 5 movies when it cost $30.  I would much rather see some movies in the theater than on dvd, but when it cost $50 to watch something it's just not worth it.

[Garufa]

We live in an age were people are increasingly comfortable with and accepting of being searched, felt-up and otherwise violated all in the name of safety.  It's the way children are being raised.

 

People will still go to Regal theaters.  The majority of patrons will submit and that's just the way it is.

 

It is only going to get worse.

Edited September 13, 2015 by Garufa

[Ron_TN]

Well I wear CARGO PANTS and get all the snacks in the theater I want ....

 

We live in an age were people are increasingly comfortable with and accepting of being searched, felt-up and otherwise violated all in the name of safety.  It's the way children are being raised.

 

People will still go to Regal theaters.  The majority of patrons will submit and that's just the way it is.

 

It is only going to get worse.

"IF YOU ACT LIKE SHEEP YOU WILL BE EATEN BY THE WOLVES"

[jgradyc]

Are handguns banned per proper sign? Or, are they just searching bags "for the safety and comfort of our customers?" I'm okay with them searching my wife's handbag as long as they don't search my pocket.

[K191145]

It will take a while to them to see the hit.  People will have to show up the first time with stuff in their bags before deciding not to go the second time.  

 

You would think that someone in the organization would be smart enough to know that people are going to go to one movie a year when it cost $50 for two people, instead of going to 4 or 5 movies when it cost $30.  I would much rather see some movies in the theater than on dvd, but when it cost $50 to watch something it's just not worth it.

 

I've seen some great picture quality on some big screen Sony flat screen HD TV's, far superior that the days of old like 2 years ago. That with a little extra in a good sound system and it's probably worth it just to stay home. If someone goes to a lot of theater movies and buys concession junk it will pay for itself. You can have as many people as you want to watch the movie, eat what you want at a huge savings, smokem if you got em, pause to go to the bathroom and not miss 5 minutes of the movie, fart if you want to etc.etc. AND, if you want to you can have your tacticool AR propped up by your chair.  :)

[Sam1]

I've seen some great picture quality on some big screen Sony flat screen HD TV's, far superior that the days of old like 2 years ago. That with a little extra in a good sound system and it's probably worth it just to stay home. If someone goes to a lot of theater movies and buys concession junk it will pay for itself. You can have as many people as you want to watch the movie, eat what you want at a huge savings, smokem if you got em, pause to go to the bathroom and not miss 5 minutes of the movie, fart if you want to etc.etc. AND, if you want to you can have your tacticool AR propped up by your chair.   :)

 

Did the same - 72" with a Bose Cinemate in the movie room, but haven't even turned the thing on in nearly a year.