Posted August 19, 2015 5:46 pm by Comments

By Bob Owens

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, …read more

Source:: Bearing Arms

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