For those posters who have CCW permits and refuse to bring them into a theme park, I say thank you. Thank you for your discretion
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Man tries to bring gun into Disney World, deputies say (WFTV)
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Victor Kelly
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Your welcome. We are sane adults
Monorail_Red_77
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Yes. But, my point is it could be free and I bet he would still refuse to renew. Just so he could prove a point. perhaps.
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
Theme parks are one place CCW carriers need to depend on the professionals, Concealed carry rigs are not designed for the accelerations etc at a park and the consequences of someone untrained finding a weapon and accidentally discharging it are too horrible to contemplate.
As most don't understand the of 'Keep the booger hook off the bang switch' unless you INTEND to destroy something rule.
Victor Kelly
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So true. So very true. Plus, the weight, the chances of losing things on a ride like you said. I'll trust the pros. My first rule of CCW is try to get away from the threat anyway. I have no gutso glory crap saying me man, me brave, me fight. I won't fight until I cannot get away, after that the fangs and claws come out. Carrying into the parks is well......plain stupid. Too much macho crap going around.
Go, have fun, let the outside world thoughts go. I go there to escape, not be hyper vigilent like I am in the real world. I am a worrier, but not in Disney, where my worries are "is my dining time going to interfere with my fastpass?" Or crap its gonna start raining and my poncho is back in the room.
Victor Kelly
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I also wish to add my own personal foul up. In 2010 we were going to Epcot. A security officer approached and asked to see my knife. Well, I forgot that I had it because I carry it everywhere and this time forgot to put it in the trunk before heading to the park.We were in a hurry, and I flat out forgot.
While waiting for rope drop in entrance plaza:
So security officer asks to see the knife. and with two fingers I hand it to him. He looks at it, tries to open it, but it has been modified so people cannot open it quickly in case they get it from me (old body guard thing). Anyway, he says for me to open it. And I do, he is in awe of it. He asks me if he can check it in. I say sure and apologize for causing an issue. I have a valid FL CCW permit which I show him. He leads me to a location I cannot specify outside the gates. He puts it in a numbered bag, gives me the stub, we both write on a clip board. Day goes on, we leave the park, everyone is happy. I always carry because this is the same blade I used to cut myself from a wrecked car. Kinda good luck. BUT my mistake none the less, I felt like an and very embarrassed.
Now on this clipboard are many many entries. Chain, bike chain, nunchuks, cut down baseball bats,throwing stars, knives, a deputy that forgot to take off his firearm and got checked. My point is, carry a lot and you forget it is there. Behave correctly and nothing bad happens to you. I did not make a scene, neither did security. In fact I had conversations with them for about 30 minutes. Polite, professional, and how I would want to be treated.
Next point: Disney does have a way to help out the errant mistake. They can tell the honest mistakes. Permits, IDs, Badges, these are usually the folks that slip up because we carry something all the time. They would lead you away from the crowd, and have you check the item in with security, and pick it up on the way out. Or they could say go back and put it in your car, I doubt this because of safety. Safer locked in a Disney security safe than in a car. But please don't do it to test them. They can also tell by your demeanor, mannerisms, tone of voice, etc. Honesty is the best policy. Humor should not be used. As any CCW holder knows, a traffic stop for example, you keep your hands on the wheel when an officer approaches, and declare a permit and weapon on board. They ask where, and they will tell you what to do. You do what they say. It relaxes them a tad because you are up front and honest, just a tad, not a lot. It is the difference of a polite professional interaction or you being dragged from a car and eating asphalt or worse, getting shot
Moral of this post: Leave it at the hotel in the safe. Leave it in a locked safe in a car. Leave it at home. But do not take it into a park. You are not Rambo or from Seal Team 6, I don't care how much Call of Duty you play at home. Chill and have fun.
Me personally, if I forgot and realized it, I would approach security for help in resolving my error. They are pros. And while I feel the bag check is for show and is useless, Their house, their rules. And I don't want to cause trouble while I am trying to have fun.
While waiting for rope drop in entrance plaza:
So security officer asks to see the knife. and with two fingers I hand it to him. He looks at it, tries to open it, but it has been modified so people cannot open it quickly in case they get it from me (old body guard thing). Anyway, he says for me to open it. And I do, he is in awe of it. He asks me if he can check it in. I say sure and apologize for causing an issue. I have a valid FL CCW permit which I show him. He leads me to a location I cannot specify outside the gates. He puts it in a numbered bag, gives me the stub, we both write on a clip board. Day goes on, we leave the park, everyone is happy. I always carry because this is the same blade I used to cut myself from a wrecked car. Kinda good luck. BUT my mistake none the less, I felt like an and very embarrassed.
Now on this clipboard are many many entries. Chain, bike chain, nunchuks, cut down baseball bats,throwing stars, knives, a deputy that forgot to take off his firearm and got checked. My point is, carry a lot and you forget it is there. Behave correctly and nothing bad happens to you. I did not make a scene, neither did security. In fact I had conversations with them for about 30 minutes. Polite, professional, and how I would want to be treated.
Next point: Disney does have a way to help out the errant mistake. They can tell the honest mistakes. Permits, IDs, Badges, these are usually the folks that slip up because we carry something all the time. They would lead you away from the crowd, and have you check the item in with security, and pick it up on the way out. Or they could say go back and put it in your car, I doubt this because of safety. Safer locked in a Disney security safe than in a car. But please don't do it to test them. They can also tell by your demeanor, mannerisms, tone of voice, etc. Honesty is the best policy. Humor should not be used. As any CCW holder knows, a traffic stop for example, you keep your hands on the wheel when an officer approaches, and declare a permit and weapon on board. They ask where, and they will tell you what to do. You do what they say. It relaxes them a tad because you are up front and honest, just a tad, not a lot. It is the difference of a polite professional interaction or you being dragged from a car and eating asphalt or worse, getting shot
Moral of this post: Leave it at the hotel in the safe. Leave it in a locked safe in a car. Leave it at home. But do not take it into a park. You are not Rambo or from Seal Team 6, I don't care how much Call of Duty you play at home. Chill and have fun.
Me personally, if I forgot and realized it, I would approach security for help in resolving my error. They are pros. And while I feel the bag check is for show and is useless, Their house, their rules. And I don't want to cause trouble while I am trying to have fun.
matt9112
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I don't think there was a point to prove honestly my (opinion) is in his line of work he carrys 24/7 totally didn't really care/realize it at Disney and likely didn't really care about renewal because who's going to check?
matt9112
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I don't play any call of duty....but I dump some 7.62 at the range pretty well. But I agree keep it in safe or car. (A locked car is secure in the state of Florida FYI)
Victor Kelly
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Locked car is ok, still prefer a safe in the car.
bhg469
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Yup, a good firearm is in the neighborhood of 550+ up to and beyond $1500 I'd rather make it very difficult for someone to steal and keep them from using it illegally.
matt9112
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I don't even have a lockable container in my paticular car. But I agree it's better to protect your investment.
sporadic
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Just curious, how big of a knife was it? I always carry a small knife, 3.5" blade more for utility use than anything. Have just always had some sort of pocket knife on me, they're handy to have.
Jahona
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I've always carried a pocket knife with me. It's more a utility thing than a weapon.
As told by Jethro Gibbs.
Rule 9: "Never go anywhere without a knife."
Goofyernmost
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Don't need no stinkin knife when you have an always ready, highly versatile fingernail clipper in your pocket.
Fictional characters. You're talking about a fictional character.
sporadic
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Hey, but you can't deny he has some good rules.
Matt_Black
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Victor Kelly
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About 3.5 folder. 1 inch serrated area at base of the blade. CRKT Desert Model.
FigmentsFangirl
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the good thing is, that security guard was kind right ? You guys worked it out pretty quickly the way I'm reading it. you claimed it later that evening or day when you left that park right ? So its all good
sporadic
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Oh wow, very similar to mine. It stays in my pocket though, just never thought of it being an issue. Guess I'll be leaving that in the room from now on, thanks!