About a month ago, Caleb Giddings with Gun Nuts Media, of which I am a free subscriber here on Substack and enjoy his work regularly, released an article titled “A Gun Guy Goes to DisneyWorld.” This was fortunate for me because I took a trip to Disneyland the very next week.
I found this far more informative and beneficial than the article you quoted. His comment about "not having a life worth protecting" rang hollow to me. Sorry, but I will not voluntarily be in a place that has mobs of people where my only protection is someone else, who may very well have less training than I do. If that is paranoia so be it. My kids were, and my grandkids are, MY responsibility and if that means they don't get to experience a $25.00 soft drink, well those are the breaks. No one can guarantee they will prevail when the fertilizer hits the ventilator, but I will be damned if I will out source the job God gave me and hope for the best.
Not to mention the intolerable idea of giving hundreds/thousands of dollars to a global corporation that demands customers put themselves in this disempowered situation.
Disney does in fact have plainclothes security, both for loss prevention/asset protection and for threat detection and prevention. They do have armed elements but that is highly secretive and closely guarded information.
I had an interesting experience at a Disney facility where a senior guard saw my pen—complete with a pocket clip—and attempted to tell me how it looked like a bullet. I should have “fired” the subordinate inspector (pretty much a kid) for having missed the nonexistent firearm for that “bullet”, and “demoted” the senior for having badly trained the subordinate and not knowing what he was talking about.
I can tell you that the metal detectors at Disneyland flagged a pocket knife in my pocket. I can tell you that if you go hide said knife in the bushes 100+ yards outside the gate it won't be there when you get back. It was a nice knife
Informative. The "Mouse House" appears to employed reactive measures after the initial 'search.' One aspect not reviewed is the cost. Petty thieves are dissuaded by the ROI after gaining admission. Another aspect of cost being the 'segregation' allowed to particular guests by personal escorts/ cast member assignment and 'back stage' access. When visiting any highly exposed/ minimally armed location, consider alternate/uncommon egress routes [Disney has tunnels and cast member accesses] in your safety plan.
I hope y’all enjoyed your vacation! I am with you on crowded venues. Wouldn’t want to be responsible for keeping that safe.
I found this far more informative and beneficial than the article you quoted. His comment about "not having a life worth protecting" rang hollow to me. Sorry, but I will not voluntarily be in a place that has mobs of people where my only protection is someone else, who may very well have less training than I do. If that is paranoia so be it. My kids were, and my grandkids are, MY responsibility and if that means they don't get to experience a $25.00 soft drink, well those are the breaks. No one can guarantee they will prevail when the fertilizer hits the ventilator, but I will be damned if I will out source the job God gave me and hope for the best.
This right here.
Not to mention the intolerable idea of giving hundreds/thousands of dollars to a global corporation that demands customers put themselves in this disempowered situation.
Disney does in fact have plainclothes security, both for loss prevention/asset protection and for threat detection and prevention. They do have armed elements but that is highly secretive and closely guarded information.
I am very glad to hear that. I can't imagine having to secure that place without it. They have a pretty tall order
I had an interesting experience at a Disney facility where a senior guard saw my pen—complete with a pocket clip—and attempted to tell me how it looked like a bullet. I should have “fired” the subordinate inspector (pretty much a kid) for having missed the nonexistent firearm for that “bullet”, and “demoted” the senior for having badly trained the subordinate and not knowing what he was talking about.
Oh jeez. I keep a two shot speedloader on my keys. I almost forgot to remove that before I left. That would have been fun to explain I'm sure.
I can tell you that the metal detectors at Disneyland flagged a pocket knife in my pocket. I can tell you that if you go hide said knife in the bushes 100+ yards outside the gate it won't be there when you get back. It was a nice knife
Haha I've been known to do that at airports
Informative. The "Mouse House" appears to employed reactive measures after the initial 'search.' One aspect not reviewed is the cost. Petty thieves are dissuaded by the ROI after gaining admission. Another aspect of cost being the 'segregation' allowed to particular guests by personal escorts/ cast member assignment and 'back stage' access. When visiting any highly exposed/ minimally armed location, consider alternate/uncommon egress routes [Disney has tunnels and cast member accesses] in your safety plan.