Louisiana theater gunman 'had an issue with feminine rights'

Lafayette, LA
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The so-called "drifter" Russell Houser, who opened fire in a Lafayette, Louisiana movie theater Thursday night, "had an issue with feminine rights," according to Calvin Floyd, a talk show host in Columbus, Georgia, who had invited Houser on to his show as an occasional guest.

"He was opposed to women having a say in anything," Floyd told the Washington Post. "You know he had a high IQ but there was a lot missing with him."

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.