Gun No Fun At Disney World

[The Interpreter]

http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?...mp;in_page_id=2

Her bail? $2000:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dw...st.12e4b0e.html

A picture of her from the relatively local tv station:

http://www.wnep.com/Global/story.asp?S=7477804

[Guest kwindshawne]

http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?...mp;in_page_id=2

Her bail? $2000:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dw...st.12e4b0e.html

A picture of her from the relatively local tv station:

http://www.wnep.com/Global/story.asp?S=7477804

I still can't figure the need for someone to bring a gun to an amusement park. Last summer I got into a conversation with a guy at KI's gate, and since he had a ccw permit, he wondered if he could bring his gun to the park. My question is "why"?

Growing up my aunt and uncle from kentucky would come up-my aunt carried one in her purse, and my uncle was a park ranger and regularly brought his two handguns up as well. I remember them leaving them sitting on a table in our living room during the visit-we were taught from day 1 not to touch them. Still, I don't understand why anyone would bring one to an amusement park. Whats the need to do that?

[The Interpreter]

She says she "forgot." It had seven live rounds in the magazine, but the chamber was empty. The gun was a .32 caliber semi-automatic. And she also had a locked blade knife and scissors...and, oh, yes, her grandkids!

[WHODEY2007]

How do you accidentally forget a gun is in your purse? I am sure there are multiple signs stating no weapons before you get to the gate like she did. At KI, there are signs before you can pay for parking.

This, my friends, is why I am glad that we have metal detection. Yes, it takes extra time to get into the park, but it makes me feel alot better that the only ones who have guns in the park is the police.

[The Interpreter]

...as long as the guns are metal....unfortunately, there are non-metallic guns in this world, not to mention many other threats that are not metallic.

Metal detectors are like locks...they help to keep mostly honest people honest. They are a mild deterrent, at best, to the devious and up-to-no-good.

[Guest kwindshawne]

I know of one detector who found 15 knives on one guest-now tell me, wtf?

[Guest kwindshawne]

...as long as the guns are metal....unfortunately, there are non-metallic guns in this world, not to mention many other threats that are not metallic.

Metal detectors are like locks...they help to keep mostly honest people honest. They are a mild deterrent, at best, to the devious and up-to-no-good.

Wouldn't the part that actually discharges the bullet have to be metal? I can't comprehend that part being plastic at all. I know squirt guns are not allowed in either, I am assuming for this reason.

[The Interpreter]

There are guns available that do not have any metal and that will go through any metal detector. Why is a whole nother question...

I was about to post that...and then found out I was taken in by a myth.

Details in the next post:

[The Interpreter]

I learned something this morning!

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a950519.html

http://www.lewrockwell.com/lott/lott21.htm...int072700a.html

http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/comm...int072700a.html

So, I was NOT right about the plastic guns!

I had been informed otherwise by several security people I know, but you, kwindshawne, are right...

[Guest kwindshawne]

I learned something this morning!

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a950519.html

http://www.lewrockwell.com/lott/lott21.htm...int072700a.html

http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/comm...int072700a.html

So, I was NOT right about the plastic guns!

I had been informed otherwise by seveal security people I know, but you, kwindshawne, are right...

I can see with technology something like that happening in the future....that is a scary thought, however, detectors I would hope are being upgraded to keep up with that.

Personally, going somewhere where there are detectors makes me a little more comfortable knowing I don't have to face the reality of the world we live in and can actually enjoy where I am without worrying.

[MarketingExpress]

I still can't figure the need for someone to bring a gun to an amusement park. Last summer I got into a conversation with a guy at KI's gate, and since he had a ccw permit, he wondered if he could bring his gun to the park. My question is "why"?

First let me say that I agree with you about guns having no place in an amusement park, with the exception of the park police officers.

This has been a hot topic on why people should be able to carry arms in public places as of late with all of the shootings around the nation. Right now a business can prohibit guns on their premises, like KI does. But the argument is that a sign isn’t going to keep a person who wants to go into somewhere like a mall and open fire on a larger crowd from doing it. If you think about it, those signs render the customers of that business helpless in a situation like the one that happened in Omaha.

The only real difference between a mall and an amusement park is that most parks take that extra step to provide safety and to prevent this type of incident from happening at an amusement park (example: metal detectors & park police). Malls don’t have metal detectors at every entrance (at least not yet).

[marcia]

She knew she was going to get caught and what was she thinking now she is banned for life from all the Disney Parks and maybe it serve as a warning to anyone pulling a prank or stunt like this again.

Marcia

[WHODEY2007]

I still can't figure the need for someone to bring a gun to an amusement park. Last summer I got into a conversation with a guy at KI's gate, and since he had a ccw permit, he wondered if he could bring his gun to the park. My question is "why"?

First let me say that I agree with you about guns having no place in an amusement park, with the exception of the park police officers.

This has been a hot topic on why people should be able to carry arms in public places as of late with all of the shootings around the nation. Right now a business can prohibit guns on their premises, like KI does. But the argument is that a sign isn’t going to keep a person who wants to go into somewhere like a mall and open fire on a larger crowd from doing it. If you think about it, those signs render the customers of that business helpless in a situation like the one that happened in Omaha.

The only real difference between a mall and an amusement park is that most parks take that extra step to provide safety and to prevent this type of incident from happening at an amusement park (example: metal detectors & park police). Malls don’t have metal detectors at every entrance (at least not yet).

I have some serious doubts about metal detection coming to malls anytime soon. I think some mall management may think it will drive away business. Plus, think how many metal detection areas you will need in your local mall if all the anchor stores entrances and mall entrances had metal detectors there. I couldnt imagine the chaos of Black Friday or any holiday shopping for that matter.

I went to the Dayton Mall on last Saturday and I noticed a few police officers walking around, but thats nothing new from previous holiday shopping seasons that I have seen there.