What are the laws/policies on that?
. Just me - just what I do. I'm probably more concerned at the prospect of being run down by one of the idiot drivers that gets lost & drives into the MK Bus Loop, DAILY . I may be a bit old and foolish, but if the day ever comes that I must consider any form of lethal force to defend myself, or wife, at WDW? We would probably just stop going there. Could that day come? Well, yes - but sooner or later, I would also need to go to a Market to buy food .
This is very well written & thought out. Thank you.Victor, I post rarely - but must echo the points you make in your post. I also have a CCW. I also would NEVER consider bringing a firearm to any WDW location - including Disney Springs.
Just to me - there is a HUGE difference between where I LIVE (another state, with reciprocity), and WDW, in terms of a perceived need for serious defense. Could I be wrong? Of course I could... but we balance common sense, and the serious responsibility of BEING licensed, every day.
One thing keeps coming up in my mind regarding this situation: Did this person believe he was in a position to be attacked, with life threatening force at a Disney Park? A child, spilling a Dole Whip on you, just doesn't cut it....TERRORISTS! Yeah, right. Just me, but I don't think a pocket .380 is going to do much for me, or my family, if some animal with a bomb vest shows up. Here, I MUST believe WDW Security is on high alert, and doing their job.
Finally.... the most serious issue. Here (potentially), we have an armed person at WDW. Victor, I would worry about a trained POLICE OFFICER discharging a firearm ANYWHERE within WDW. Let's see.... WDW.... CHILDREN. CROWDS. STRAY BULLET. Just me - I would DIE before I fired a gun under these conditions
Having a CCW SHOULD put the licensed holder in the same mindset as that of a Police Officer, with regard to public safety. In NO Way is a CCW holder any kind of "Junior Cop" - rather, they MUST forgo the illusion of "Junior Law Enforcement", and focus HEAVILY on a version of the creed that MDs abide by - "DO NO HARM". DIE before an innocent is in harms way, and NEVER place an innocent in a potentially deadly situation. Save an innocent? Of course - but avoid the "Batman" complex, and let the Police BE the Police. Reach for the cell phone before you reach for a deadly weapon.
This particular man was WAY off base. A good time to let our legal system deal with a rogue.
Note to self: read full thread before asking questions.....
Must mention - I always (in my home town), carry a good assisted opening SOG pocket knife. It's the very first thing I LEAVE AT HOME when the wife and I go to WDW
I personally applaud Disney - they are TRYING to do the best they can, with a current Government Administration that really is not helping them all that much. The LAST thing they want to do is to drive people away - that impacts profit. Yet, they are TRYING to do the best they can to keep people SAFE - and it's costing them MONEY. Just a personal opinion - no "for profit" company incurs an expense without a good reason. They really don't DO stuff like this just to make their customers angry.
We appear to have "inconveniences". I wonder - is anyone old enough to recall the "inconveniences" of the LAST real War? I'm actually too YOUNG, at 63 - but I remember what my parents told me.
Accuracy is only required occasionally in this section.
Oh ? So Disney World apparently means Magic Kingdom ? {confused but whatever works for the police works for me}
