When six flags owned six flags world of adventure,they had metal detectors in

use. After Cedar Fair bought the park,the detectors were removed. Don't be

surprised if Cedar Fair removes them from Kings Island.

Thank God! metal detectors are terrible.

Granted, I'm not a big fan of Metal Detectors but I think that would be a bad idea.

I can just see the headlines - guest shoots "x" at Kings Island. The reporter asks the media person "Kings Island Had Metal detectors up until 2006. Do you think in the events of this shooting that it was wise to remove the metal detecors?"

It's funny how they have like 30 metal detectors and I only see them using one or two of them.

It's better than having no metel detectors.

Again, there's do doubt that the use of metal detectors will be "evaluated" by Cedar Fair management this season. Now, there haven't been any serious incidents at Geauga Lake since detectors were removed (that I know of) - is it a park that has "better clientele?" I know other CF parks, especially Cedar Point, don't have them.

Metal detectors, to some, can make people uncomfortable - but when done right (signage, proper instructions, competent people, staffed adequately) they can be a hassle-free experience, and make guests and employees feel more comfortable around people that they think might cause trouble. A ****ed-off guest packing heat is never good.

Somewhat related, I have been to other parks, Cedar Fair related and not, that have staff/security check bags/purses, etc. but not persons.

It's also a good question what the new owners will do with the front gate area. I don't doubt that eventually there will be remodeling. I do though hope they renovate and reopen the old International Restraurant space - this park deserves some sort of sit-down table service restaurant.

I can just see the headlines - guest shoots "x" at Kings Island. The reporter asks the media person "Kings Island Had Metal detectors up until 2006. Do you think in the events of this shooting that it was wise to remove the metal detecors?"

How many shootings has KI had since before the metal detectors? Answer=None. I think that you are overstating a little.

I think there was shooting in the parking but I am not a 100% on it. I do know there was at PKD.

If I remember correctly there was a employee caught with a gun last year.

Does anyone know why they don't open more metal detectors? I don't mind Kings Island having them, but when its hot like Sunday you don't what to be in that sun with out some shade.

I'd like it better if they kept the metal detectors, just to give everyone peace of mind. But I also agree thy need better staffing out at the metal detectors.

I can just see the headlines - guest shoots "x" at Kings Island. The reporter asks the media person "Kings Island Had Metal detectors up until 2006. Do you think in the events of this shooting that it was wise to remove the metal detecors?"

How many shootings has KI had since before the metal detectors? Answer=None. I think that you are overstating a little.

Please read what I wrote.

I do not agree with that they ever needed to be installed.

But now that they are there, if they are pulled from the front gate and there is an incident, that will certainly be made known in any press.

I think there was shooting in the parking but I am not a 100% on it. I do know there was at PKD.

Yes there was a shooting a few years back in the parking lot, on BET day. (which led to that event being stopped from then on out... that's really a different topic though).

As much as they metal detectors are a hassel and slow people getting into the park, I don't know how I would feel if they were taken away with a Richmond crowd. Whatever the outcome I'm going to trust the Cedar Fair judgement on this one.

What was BET?

BET=Black Entertainment Television.

Someone brought a gun to that Pretty Ricky concert last year.

how come my post keep on getin deleted

how come my post keep on getin deleted

Because your post was racist for no reason. Banned... again....

the gun at pretty ricky was, from what I heard, actually a rumor... there were other things going on there though.

the gun at pretty ricky was, from what I heard, actually a rumor... there were other things going on there though.

I've actually heard the gun thing wasn't true as well. Of course, PKI's security was under evaluation after the event so SOMETHING must have happened.

I know one of the security guys who dealt with the situation. We worked at Target together this off season. There was indeed a gun.

well, I also know many of the security that were there, as well as some of the Mason police that were called in, and they told me that it was actually not true... who knows, they may have been trying to save face, but I somehow doubt that.

Actually I was next to the concert when that was going on. I saw a bunch of people hop over the fence but I didn't see or hear a gun.

Well, since it happened in the parking lot, metal detectors didn't help at all.

It was not brought in by a guest...

I'm confused, Klockster...So, you're saying that a guest didn't bring the gun in? If not, then I'm assuming one of the crew with Pretty Ricky brought it in? And, if it was someone from the crew and it took place in the parking lot, I still maintain that metal detectors would not have helped if this incident took place there and not inside the park.

I don't know but I'm thinking that a guy named "Pretty Ricky" should probably have a gun at all times. <G>

I don't know but I'm thinking that a guy named "Pretty Ricky" should probably have a gun at all times.

Too funny! I'd be scared to call myself pretty.

I don't know but I'm thinking that a guy named "Pretty Ricky" should probably have a gun at all times. <G>

Nah, I imagine that if anyone with the name Pretty Ricky got into some friction, he'd probably be the suave type of guy who could talk his way out of it.

Kind of like a boy named Sue?

I don't want to say anything detailed about it - I just know a security officer who was present at the event when it happened - and said there was a gun. I did not see it for myself, so I don't really know.