local theater manager wants metal detectors

[trapperDave]

Local theater manager plans changes after Colorado shooting

I cant comment on this on that page, someone else wanna do the honors? Maybe remind him that the offender got his guns thru the emergency exit, and even there a detector would not have stopped it, but an armed citizen might have.

 

[Backyardace]

At least he is going to survey the customers according to the article. Hopefully, several INGO members will be part of the survey.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I'm sure there will be many such attempts to [STRIKE]foist[/STRIKE] foster viewer security.

 

[Expat]

I would never go there... Ever.

 

[phatgemi]

Typical knee jerk reaction. What he should do is offer free admission to any LTCH holdin/carryin person who comes in. Instead of a stupid metal detector at the front (will bring guns in via the exit) he should be using his head. Criminals probably would not try something if they thought there might be 8 or 10 armed goodguys in the audience.

Sheeple never learn.....

 

[netsecurity]

I'm going to call every theater near me to find out their gun rules, and inform those prohibiting my ability to defend myself that they are on the wrong side of things, and that will not visit their establishment. I hope everyone does the same thing.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I'm going to call every theater near me to find out their gun rules, and inform those prohibiting my ability to defend myself that they are on the wrong side of things, and that will not visit their establishment. I hope everyone does the same thing.

 

[dwh79]

Does that theater manager not realize this incident would not have been stopped by a metal detector? The guy came through the emergency exit? I hate these knee jerk reactions. I will not visit a theater like that. This just reinforces me carrying every where I am not breaking the law.

 

[Sylvain]

Will they also have a SWAT team at each entry point in case someone decides to bring a gun in anyway?

If someone comes to kill everybody in the theater, all geared up with guns and armor, he wont care if he triggers a metal detector and if the local security guard tell him to stop.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Wind up with sturmtruppen standing guard everywhere with SMGs, probably maschinenpistole 5, but maybe we can get them carrying MP40s for old time's sake.

 

[looney2ns]

He'll change his mind when he finds out what metal detectors cost.
The assciated personal he'll have to add because of all the false alarms.

 

[Elkaholic]

I absolutly agree, the metal detector is not going to deter a gunman but an armed citizen might!

 

[netsecurity]

Security unfortunately is required to be beefed up at all theaters for at least two years, because of deranged copy cats. Their best move is to invite LTCH carriers inside their theaters, and to have more armed guards, and clearly defined exit strategies.

 

[Lock load]

I rarely go to the movies as it is.
If they start using metal detectors or doing pat downs, etc. I will stop going to the movies all together.
Unfortunately we have too many sheeple in our society that think this would be a good idea to do everywhere.

 

[cbseniour]

Why did the emergency exit alarm not go off. Probably because patrons routinely exit that way and the management turned it off thereby defeating the only safety system they had in place that might has slowed down the shooter.
metal detector, not such a good idea, keeping alarmed exits alarmed better.

 

[rimfire_crazed]

The guy that owns this theatre is pretty naive, business wise. I"m not sure if he bought the place or is leasing it from Sandor, who owns all of the property at 86th & Michigan - but he opened this place up after the previous national-brand occupant pulled out. It can be a rough crowd in there.

I'm sure his intentions are pure but he's sorely misguided. Heck - It can be hard to get someone to actually sell you a ticket to a movie in his theatre, let alone find someone who can operate a metal detector and conduct security operations.

I would not be surprised if WISH-TV showed up unannounced or with very short notice and his response was a knee-jerk "oh crap i'm going to be on the news i better say something" reaction.

 

[GBuck]

Doesn't he know about the ceramic Glocks that evade metal detectors?

 

[KG1]

Here's a novel idea. Since you cannot stop a nutcase bent on wreaking death and destruction no matter what you do howbout just cutting out all the knee jerking and fall inline with all applicable Local, State and Federal laws concerning lawfully carried firearms so those of us who would choose to do so have some say so in our own fate?

 

[Sylvain]

Doesn't he know about the ceramic Glocks that evade metal detectors?

The only Glock made in Germany!

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecwK3UMxoxQ[/ame]

 

[piper]

Sheeple at their finest. If this becomes a reality I know I will not be attending movies anymore and will spread the word to others for sure.