Originally Posted By Rebekah This topic is for discussion of the 5/6/2002 news item <b><a href="http://www.latimes.com/editions/orange/la-000031685may04.story" target="_blank">LATimes: Disneyland Visitors Hit Accidentally by Irritant</a></b> The May 4th <I>Los Angeles Times</I> reports several Disneyland guests experienced throat irritation following what appeared to be an accidental release of mace in the queue by another guest.
Originally Posted By KAT My grandson was one of those spayed by the teargas, pepper spray, or whatever it was the visitor was carrying. He spent a few hours in the first aid office and said it was "The worst day I've ever had in the Happiest Place on Earth." He was still coughing and his eyes were a bit irritated Sunday. It's a bit surprising that the substance was allowed through the security check. Perhaps this little incident will jolt entrance security staff out of just "going through the motions" of purse and person searches. Let's hope it heightens their awareness of the very REAL possibility of danger to the park and peaks their alertness. If it does, the eventual outcome of the incident could be saved lives. By the way, I'll happily wait without complaint while you do your searches and hope that all visitors will do the same.
Originally Posted By deathlystyl If I wanted to get mace or pepper spray in the park, there are a few spots I could stick it that security wouldnt dare look...and if they all spent the time to go through some of those mammoth bags people bring with them to the parks, then we would all be standing outside the gates for HOURS waiting to get in....NO ONE SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO BRING ANY BAGS IN THE PARK... REASON 1: SECURITY -- REASON 2: THEY KEEP HITTING ME WITH THEM IN LINE!!! And you'd be pretty happy you had that mace with you when a couple of thugs meet you at your car in the parking lot after your day at the "happiest place on earth".
