You definitely should feel safe in a club. Having a good time should be the priority, not worrying whether you're going to get stabbed or caught in the crossfire of some gang shooting.
One problem here, and I think you alluded to it moon, is that IF it keeps idiots out. I'm not convinced it will/does. You already have to be in a database of idiots for your ID to be flagged. Then you have to rely on the bouncer, potentially on a very busy night, to deny entry to this guy. Who knows what kind of info will be in there to aid in his decision. Who knows if he'll even bother to make a stink. Might not be worth his trouble to put up a fuss.
You also gotta wonder where this database is, who's contributing to it and who has access to it. That's probably the scariest part. ID thefts are becoming more prominent and increasingly costly to innocent persons. Weak protection measures (or a total lack thereof) don't help the situation much.
Then there's always the question of whether taking the scan of your license is really necessary. If it isn't, you can't be refused services for refusing to provide personal info...
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