Disney World Concealed Carry

[Jes]

The park entrance search is like someone said "theater". I carry a P32 just for these type ocassions, but my wife threatened me with "that look" in her eye about carrying in the parks. We stayed at the "All star movies" resort and used the bus system. The disney hotels have safes in the rooms, so I stored my toys there unless we were going out to eat or off property. I only carried pepper spray and a Gerber Para frame in the parks.

I have heard that Disney has its own "SWAT" type teams to deal with threats. I guarantee they are looking into the new airport scanning tech that can "see through" clothes from a distance.
They have lockers near the front of the parks for those who don't like walking through those big parking lots unarmed, but don't want to risk getting banned for life from the Mouse House (my kids would never forgive me).

[tcox4freedom]

I actually went to DW last year. It's the one place I felt completely secure "without" my firearm. However, I stayed in the park the whole trip and road the shuttle to and from the resort hotel.

It's great to carry "outside" of the park. But inside DW, I felt completely safe. (Maybe because it's the happiest place on earth?)

I actually think Disney does an outstanding job with an "unseen" security force.

[piste]

At the entrance to DisneyLand my folding knife was clipped to my pocket....at the bag check someone saw it and asked me to take it out. I did and was informed I could not enter the park with it. So rather than ride the tram back to the parking lot to leave it in the car....I just walked away...put it in my pocket and strolled right in through another gate no problem. Policy is about effective as most gun laws. But as stated...it's private property...so even if you aren't violating any laws..they can and will ask you to leave if you are "discovered". No metal detectors at DLand as of about 3 years ago.

For those who tried to search ...here it is...no weapons OF ANY KIND...

FAQ | Theme Parks | Walt Disney World Resort

Another reason not to go....wife was just telling me that for our family of four to go for 3 days or so would be about $750....just to get into the park!!! I said...I don't think so...love my kids and all but that's insane!!

[cardinalfan]

This is the same subject, but a different area, I approached in another forum. I would feel safe once inside the Magic Kingdom. Issue is the parking lots, especially at night. I would want to carry to and from the gate, but then what? Maybe they need a 'check your firearms here' sign. So then you carry inside the park so you can feel safe returning to your vehicle.

[Jes]

Originally Posted by cardinalfan

This is the same subject, but a different area, I approached in another forum. I would feel safe once inside the Magic Kingdom. Issue is the parking lots, especially at night. I would want to carry to and from the gate, but then what? Maybe they need a 'check your firearms here' sign. So then you carry inside the park so you can feel safe returning to your vehicle.

I believe all the parks have rental lockers just inside the front entrances. You would still need to crash the gate.
Disney is very ant-guni and allergic to any possible bad PR. They also do not want to take on any liability so I don't think they will ever make it easy for permit holders.

[ahanes]

I was there last week, carried each day. As others have said, bags will be checked, but saw no one patted down or asked to empty pockets. Never saw any metal detectors, etc.