Sexist movie searches

Some local movie theaters are checking women’s purses and backpacks as they enter the theater. Initially, I thought that was for safety reasons. Then I realized that boys and men were the ones shooting up schools, theaters and malls.

I also realized that even a large purse was not going to be large enough for an assault weapon. No news story had mentioned a girl or woman carrying a weapon or bullets to be handed to the males doing the shooting.

So my question to movie theaters: What is the purpose of this search? And since the search happens after one has entered the theater, how is that making your patrons safer?

This story was originally published September 10, 2015 at 8:56 AM with the headline "Sexist movie searches."