Walt Disney World Installs Metal Detectors.

[indie2312]

I don't see how it's big news it is all over social media at the moment. you pass through them to get on certain rides in universal studios and through the airport. I value my safety more than anything and I only had pins for pin trading and a vinylmation to sign when going through the parks in the summer the bag was also clear and they throughly searched me everytime.
Only due to humans Committing horrible acts so i see no problem

[Guest]

I have always said this about WDW parks, get metal detectors installed and get EVERYONE to go through them

I found it strange that when we arrived at DLP, we stayed at DLH ( great hotel ) we arrived and went straight in the park, ZERO Security check, nothing, just walked straight into the park, i found this a little strange

then when we walked upto the village, we saw people going through a airport style scanner and having bags X-rayed

So you stay off-site and you go through a airport style check, stay in a DLP hotel and NOTHING what-so-ever

[WhereIBelong]

Originally Posted by Redrach1903

I think this is good. The bag checks are sometimes so quick that they are laughable. I wouldn't mind waiting an extra five minutes if it means there is less chance of a nutter being on the loose!

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How about an extra 20min, 30, 40, 60 - how long becomes too long? Where does the safety/convenience barrier lie?

[Alien]

safety first. It doesn't bother me for costumes over 14. I think they could do face paint or mickey ears or cool t-shirt and still get halloween look

[Mr Tom Morrow]

Originally Posted by Gepetto

Its a moot point IMO...…the alternative isn't worth contemplating!

We accept the delays at airports, for good reason, so we will accept it at parks too. When its a safety issue, nothing else matters.

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Good speech. Lets hope they profile people not just pick every 10th guest or whatever. For arches to be effective EVEYBODY should go through them not just people selected on a whim.

[WhereIBelong]

Originally Posted by Gepetto

Its a moot point IMO...…the alternative isn't worth contemplating!

We accept the delays at airports, for good reason, so we will accept it at parks too. When its a safety issue, nothing else matters.

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the alternative - will still exist

plastic/composite guns, drone/missile attack, resort attack, ferry/monorail, or the biggie - staff infiltration. All this will do is stop a stupid person try to take a knife/gun in.

[Guest]

Originally Posted by maznorm

What does the costume rule mean for MNSSHP? I though they already had a rule for over 14's during non special event times?

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MNSSHP will be the exception surely despite what Orlando Sentinel says. I wouldn't go to a party evening if I wasn't allowed to dress up. This could cost them.
Not sure about the normal day age limit prior to this.

[Guest]

Originally Posted by billyt

Do Disney security carry hand guns.

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"Disneyland Security Officers Use Psychology, Not Guns"

However, backstage they have holding cells.

[Nimbus]

Originally Posted by Gepetto

Its a moot point IMO...…the alternative isn't worth contemplating!

We accept the delays at airports, for good reason, so we will accept it at parks too. When its a safety issue, nothing else matters.

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Although I'm not against passing through a metal detector, I do wonder how far things will be taken and wonder whether this is really necessary and whether it will actually help.

It's a bit strange about the complete ban on costumes for the over 14s though. I mean, this doesn't stop an adult wearing normal loose concealing clothes but does stop someone from, say, wearing a pirates outfit.

As for toy guns, I can understand not selling realistic-looking ones but not obvious space ranger blasters with flashy lights. Will banning the sale of these really improve safety?

EDIT: As someone elsewhere wrote: "a lot of it may be theatre, but those who buy into the story line that we are always in danger of attacks will likely be comforted by the theatre".

[Ninja]

Don't mind this at all, better safe than sorry! I agree that they should start with everyone not just random people! As for not selling toy guns, why not?! If you have *supposedly* had your bag checked/been scanned on the way in then its obvious if a kid has a gun in the parks its a toy