I was stopped at ticket ripper stand at our local (Lexington, KY) Movie Tavern. I was OCing my PT92 by Taurus and was told by ticket taker that I was not allowed to bring a firearm into the theater. Usually I CC but it was too hot to wear concealing jacket and technically I'm not supposed to conceal because they serve alcohol there.
I asked to see the manager. She came along and I asked her 'where was the signage informing me not to bring my gun in?' She responded that it was their policy http://movietavern.com/to not have signage but to quietly inform me of there no gun policy when I bought my tickets.
I told her that I agree with not advertising to the world that all inside were unarmed, but since the theater shooting (Aurora CO 2012, Batman), I made a point to carry at theaters to avoid being a victim. That if someone in that audience had been armed, fewer injuries and/or deaths would have occurred. I told the manager that I was very disappointed in her company, but that I would go lock my pistol in my car. I intimated that if my gun got stolen from my car it would be her fault.
This summer they didn't get a chance to see my pistol as my wife buys the tickets while I park the car, and it's usually too packed with people and too dark to see my matte black pistol and holster on hip.
I honestly considered carrying in that theater more of a good luck charm, ie 'if I'm prepared, nothing will happen' kind of logic, than actually fearing a shooter at a matinee showing of Riddick. I haven't gone back to the Movie Tavern yet. I know that I can - and probably will - just conceal in future there, as my wife is spoiled by large comfy seats and decent meals, but I am still unhappy that they have a no gun policy. What other theaters have same policy? I apparently can't judge by signage. OCers of KY, do you carry in theaters?
I asked to see the manager. She came along and I asked her 'where was the signage informing me not to bring my gun in?' She responded that it was their policy http://movietavern.com/to not have signage but to quietly inform me of there no gun policy when I bought my tickets.
I told her that I agree with not advertising to the world that all inside were unarmed, but since the theater shooting (Aurora CO 2012, Batman), I made a point to carry at theaters to avoid being a victim. That if someone in that audience had been armed, fewer injuries and/or deaths would have occurred. I told the manager that I was very disappointed in her company, but that I would go lock my pistol in my car. I intimated that if my gun got stolen from my car it would be her fault.
This summer they didn't get a chance to see my pistol as my wife buys the tickets while I park the car, and it's usually too packed with people and too dark to see my matte black pistol and holster on hip.
I honestly considered carrying in that theater more of a good luck charm, ie 'if I'm prepared, nothing will happen' kind of logic, than actually fearing a shooter at a matinee showing of Riddick. I haven't gone back to the Movie Tavern yet. I know that I can - and probably will - just conceal in future there, as my wife is spoiled by large comfy seats and decent meals, but I am still unhappy that they have a no gun policy. What other theaters have same policy? I apparently can't judge by signage. OCers of KY, do you carry in theaters?
