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In reply to the discussion: Security checkpoint at the movie theater [View all]HeiressofBickworth
(2,682 posts)When the hockey games were played at the Key Arena in Seattle, purses and bags were searched. I called it (loudly at times) a Vendor's Search. There was a large garbage bin at the end of the table that contained the water, pop, candy, etc that was confiscated. We thwarted their scheme by putting our food in coat pockets -- they only searched purses and bags, not coats. While they said it was for the safety of the fans, I realized the scam when I learned that a person I know carried a gun to the games. Granted he is a police officer, but he was in plain clothes, his gun was never discovered and he never declared it.
Unfortunately, I had to give up my 17-year season tickets when the team moved to an arena that is an hour and a half drive from home. I don't think the cop goes to any games any more either. But I'll just bet the Vendor's Search is still going on at the games.