Originally Posted By leobloom How does that not get you banned from WDW? A few years ago, a CM had a loaded gun in his car and I believe he was fired. (I think I'm remembering that correctly.) Gotta wonder if WDW didn't ban this guest because the news wouldn't play well in rural America which they depend on for customers.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance I'm all for safety, trust me. I just hope this doesn't mean that the sweet little octogenarians at the bag checks stations have to start frisking me upon entering the park.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Gotta wonder if WDW didn't ban this guest because the news wouldn't play well in rural America which they depend on for customers." It isn't likely. Offering same-sex benefits to employees didn't play well to that demographic back in the 90s, yet despite a huge boycott staged by the Southern Baptist church against the company for being "anti-family", Disney forged ahead. I would have assumed that Disney corporate would have an global ban in place for any patron who brought a gun into one of its parks.
Originally Posted By leobloom ^I dunno. The Mouse is always image-conscious. Doesn't mean they haven't made controversial moves in the past. But that's beside the point. Main thing is I fail to understand how this guy wasn't banned -- even if that's a symbolic gesture more than anything else.
Originally Posted By Yookeroo Forget about whether or not he's banned, does he get to keep his carry permit? Seems losing your gun on a theme park ride should be enough to make them rescind the permit. But that assumes a society that doesn't have the NRA and its associated nuts.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 Disney's policy: Guns are not permitted on property. We mean it. Really. If you drop a loaded weapon, we'll kick you out for, like, the whole rest of the day. You can come back the next day but please don't bring your gun again because they're not permitted and we WILL send you home again, if we have to.<< Because he had a valid permit and didn't break any laws, I am sure they figured it would lead to a lawsuit if they outright ban him..On the other hand, he pulls this crap again I guarantee it will be a lifetime ban...
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan If such a careless individual can obtain a carry permit, it shows that whatever approval process exists is sorely lacking. His carry permit should be immediately revoked on the grounds of irresponsible stupidity.
Originally Posted By Donny "If such a careless individual can obtain a carry permit, it shows that whatever approval process exists is sorely lacking." If you agree with that then should we also ban alcohol on property based on what the two guys who stole a golf cart drunk and almost ran over people ????
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I'm with Yookeroo and Kar200n. If you are so stupid that you carry a loaded handgun in your waistband (with hollow point bullets I read) and lose it on a theme park ride then you were too stupid to get the gun to begin with. Even the NRA should revoke this guys man card.
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "If you agree with that then should we also ban alcohol on property based on what the two guys who stole a golf cart drunk and almost ran over people ????" I fail to see the connection.
Originally Posted By Donny 1. If you are so stupid that you carry a loaded handgun in your waistband (with hollow point bullets I read) and lose it on a theme park ride then you were too stupid to get the gun to begin with. Why Disney did not trespass this guy is beyond me why the sheriffs department did not prosecute this guy for endangerment seems dumb. when ever someone state we need to change or make laws based on one person, I just wonder how they would feel if we took what two stupid people do if we banned alcohol.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney Short of pat downs the only way to prevent this is a metal detector, and I'm guessing that is coming. In NYC there are many attractions/museums at which you have to take off your belt, jewelry, etc and put them on a conveyor along with your purse or backpack and then walk through a metal detector. With the enormous rise of idiots thinking they must be armed at the cost of the safety and well being of others, I'm sure Disney will resort to this eventually.
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 Not only is this guy too stupid to have a gun, my guess is he's too stupid to drive, eat, walk, shave, vote.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Short of pat downs the only way to prevent this is a metal detector, and I'm guessing that is coming.>> Yes, I'm sure you are correct. You already have to go through a metal detector to re-board the ship after getting off for a port visit during a Disney Cruise... even at Castaway Cay.
Originally Posted By disneymusic I have always worried about this kind of thing happening. I really feel like the parks need better screening for security. But when will we see this?
Originally Posted By Donny " I really feel like the parks need better screening for security." easy there, One dropped gun does not equate a epidemic.
Originally Posted By tashajilek Most normal non gun carrying people would like to see metal detectors.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost Not saying it's right or wrong, but, can you even imagine the delays and massive lines waiting to go through a metal detector along with having to find out why something is making the detector go off. Then finding out that grandma had a hip replacement and that triggered the machine. There would be anger and frustration everywhere and all of it would be totally unnecessary. Just because some idiot goes in there with a hidden weapon doesn't mean that 99.9% of the rest of the guests are armed too. Massive delay caused by the typical knee jerk reaction about one stupid human with paranoia issues overcompensating for some other short coming.
Originally Posted By schnebs Why'd the guy bring a gun into a WDW theme park? Lest we forget, folks, WDW's located in the deep South, and it's not like Disney goes out of its way to tell people that guns aren't permitted. The guy probably figured that since he had a FL concealed carry permit, he could take the thing anywhere he wanted. As to why Disney didn't push the issue and ban him, they probably figured that if they did, they'd either be facing an NRA boycott or a lawsuit for infringing on the guy's perceived 2nd amendment rights. They're no doubt assumed that it'd be a whole lot less hassle to tell the dummy to take his gun and go home.
