Disney Springs Was Mateen's Original Target! -- NBC News

[larryz]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-new...d-attack-disney-world-prosecutors-say-n860786

Who didn't think this might be the case at the time...? So, there IS value in "security theater"...

 

[HauntedPirate]

Saw this earlier today. Very scary to think of what may have happened if he had gone through with his plan at Disney Springs.

 

[wdwmagic]

It’s really scary considering Disney still isn’t watchful on the Baby strollers. Which is probably the easiest way for a mass casualty event to occur.

They have gotten a lot more thorough on strollers in recent times, and you can bet this will be increased even further.

 

[deeevo]

And to think I usually roll my eye when these guys go though strollers so thoroughly. Guess I will look that those inspections a little differently now.

 

[Gringrinngghost]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-new...d-attack-disney-world-prosecutors-say-n860786

Who didn't think this might be the case at the time...? So, there IS value in "security theater"...

This isn't anything new.

https://www.cnn.com/2016/06/14/us/orlando-shooter-omar-mateen/index.html

 

[Andrew C]

This isn't anything new.
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What is new is that the prosecutor is saying that was the original target (during the current court case) but was "spooked" by police.

 

[disneygeek90]

Saw this earlier today. Very scary to think of what may have happened if he had gone through with his plan at Disney Springs.

Probably something similar to what actually did happen.

 

[Kamikaze]

Saw this earlier today. Very scary to think of what may have happened if he had gone through with his plan at Disney Springs.

The stuff at the gates is the theater. Actual police officers at DS is security.

Thats not to say that Disney security isn't doing their job as best they can, but it is extremely easy to sneak anything you want into a park.

 

[ABQ]

And this conversation is about to go the same way as all the other security posts.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

I have been a prospective terrorist target now in a train, a bus and a bar I've visited. And also both DLP and WDW. All eyed for narrowly thwarted or even executed acts of mass murder. I have learned that there really are people eyeing me, counting down the days until they can slith my throat. (This is not the political forum, or I'd have some spicy non-PC remarks to add!)
I don't complain about the security at airports or theme parks anymore.

 

[Nubs70]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-new...d-attack-disney-world-prosecutors-say-n860786

Who didn't think this might be the case at the time...? So, there IS value in "security theater"...

If the perp believes the illusion. More dedicated individuals can plan around the theater

 

[larryz]

If the perp believes the illusion. More dedicated individuals can plan around the theater

My point -- even an empty cop car in the median will slow the speeders down.

 

[Kamikaze]

My point -- even an empty cop car in the median will slow the speeders down.

Heck, some places use wooden cutouts.

 

[Andrew M]

And to think I usually roll my eye when these guys go though strollers so thoroughly. Guess I will look that those inspections a little differently now.

Having taken a single and double stroller on the last trip it varied from taking everything out and really looking to a quick glance. Kinda scary how easy hiding a weapon in there can be accomplished now that I think about it.

 

[Awakening]

Saw this earlier today. Very scary to think of what may have happened if he had gone through with his plan at Disney Springs.

It's also scary to think about what he actually did do; murdering 49 innocent people

 

[NelleBelle]

Having taken a single and double stroller on the last trip it varied from taking everything out and really looking to a quick glance. Kinda scary how easy hiding a weapon in there can be accomplished now that I think about it.

Do they make you take the kids out? I hate to even think that someone sick enough would hide a weapon underneath their child but I suppose they could. My kids were born right after 911 so we had the bag checks but no X-ray machines. The extent of the bag checks were to unzip the diaper bag, they look inside (don't move anything) and you move on. Haven't paid attention recently but do they make parents take babies out of the baby carriers that are strapped on? Weapons could easily be stashed in there between parent and baby. I'm frankly not surprised at the varying levels of scrutiny security checks are given the high failure rates of TSA...sad.

 

[Castle Cake Apologist]

Saw this earlier today. Very scary to think of what may have happened if he had gone through with his plan at Disney Springs.

Well, he did go through with an alternate plan that led to the murder of 49 people. We can't really make assumptions, but the situation may have actually had far fewer casualities at Disney Springs as it is a much more open space and there are armed police officers everywhere.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Well, he did go through with an alternate plan that led to the murder of 49 people. We can't really make assumptions, but the situation may have actually had far fewer casualities at Disney Springs as it is a much more open space and there are armed police officers everywhere.

Very true.

 

[Mawg]

My point -- even an empty cop car in the median will slow the speeders down.

Only the first time you pass it.

 

[zooey]

I have been a prospective terrorist target now in a train, a bus and a bar I've visited. And also both DLP and WDW. All eyed for narrowly thwarted or even executed acts of mass murder. I have learned that there really are people eyeing me, counting down the days until they can slith my throat. (This is not the political forum, or I'd have some spicy non-PC remarks to add!)
I don't complain about the security at airports or theme parks anymore.

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