It is illegal to carry in Disney! You will be asked to leave and if you give any resistance they will lock you up and you will lose your right to carry. Only persons allowed to carry on DISNEY PROPERTY ARE LAW ENFORCEMENT ON DUTY! I do however know that they do allow off duty law enforcement to carry with no hassle. It is private property and a private park. FL has strong laws on carrying in certian places but they are very laxed, Disney is not one of those places. I live here and carry everyday, I do not even push the limits with Disney and I use to be a cop. Now I do however carry in Downtown Disney it is more open area to public so there I would say would be OK but it is carry at your own risk. Reason Disney does not post it is becasue they do not want to deter the tourism, some people are just dumb asses when they see a gun.
It is illegal to carry in Disney! You will be asked to leave and if you give any resistance they will lock you up and you will lose your right to carry. Only persons allowed to carry on DISNEY PROPERTY ARE LAW ENFORCEMENT ON DUTY! I do however know that they do allow off duty law enforcement to carry with no hassle. It is private property and a private park. FL has strong laws on carrying in certian places but they are very laxed, Disney is not one of those places. I live here and carry everyday, I do not even push the limits with Disney and I use to be a cop. Now I do however carry in Downtown Disney it is more open area to public so there I would say would be OK but it is carry at your own risk. Reason Disney does not post it is becasue they do not want to deter the tourism, some people are just dumb asses when they see a gun.
The problem was that the participants the first couple of years were extremely rude, obnoxious and in some cases downright obscene, even in front of small children at the parks. A massive number of complaints were lodged with Disney, and comments such as the ones seen here were the inevitable backlash of such behavior. Had they simply gone and enjoyed the amenities of the parks like everyone else you likely would have seen very few comments about it. Unfortunately that was not the case. As happens far too often, it only took a few bad apples to ruin it for the whole bunch, and the reputation has followed the event ever since.
well since everyone who has replied to my post in ignorance here is your correct leagal answer. (12) No license issued pursuant to this section shall authorize any person to carry a concealed weapon or firearm into any place of nuisance as defined in s. 823.05
Disney is defined as a place of nuisance according to 823.05 per orange county sheriffs office.
I've carried at Disney, and I'd do it again. Many of us have, odds are somebody is doing it right now. And Disney is safer because of it.
My wife and I are taking our kids to Disney World (Orland) in January. I understand that Disney has a no weapons policy. However, I am wondering if any of you have any real world experience with Disney World. Can you concealed carry there? Do they have posted signs or metal detectors? I plan on taking my gun because I would like to fly with it as I have never done this. I may just lock it in the room when I get there, assuming there are safes. The last thing I need on a family vacation though is a MAJOR HASSLE. Suggestions please!
-PDW
There's also some value in one of Ektarr's Laws: "Don't ask questions you may not really want to hear the answer to."
Just got back from carrying at the mouse house yet again.
Diaper bags got inspected and squeezed. One day in the middle of the trip, an overzealous security guard noticed my Cold Steel folding knife clipped to my front pocket and asked me to take it out. I obliged and as I pulled it up, the automatic opener caught fabric (like it's supposed to) and it flicked open, though I didn't intend for that to happen! I muttered something like "I forgot that was there" and he compared it to the length of his WDW ID badge, which I guess is ~3 inches. Apparently, knives under 3 inches are OK. Mine wasn't, but he said it was "close enough" and asked me to just slip it down inside my pocket. Ironically, the Glock IWB went unnoticed.
There are two lines at all the parks, one for those with bags (which are opened and inspected closely) and one for those without. If you're without, you basically just get to walk right in. However, I deliberately carried a bag and pushed a stroller of children through the more intrusive line. I think those guards are more likely wonder about people walking fast through the bagless line than the dad with the kids and diapers trying to be compliant.
I meant to check out the "thermal scans" at the Star Tours ride in Hollywood Studios to see if it would depict a large metallic object, but I forgot and just ran out of time.
That being said, if you want to have it in your room for protection, I totally understand and agree. But I completely disagree with bringing it to the parks where they are not permitted. If for some reason you are caught, you will be banned forever and most likely make the news. This just gives the rest of us a bad look in the publics eye.
No offense, but I have to disagree with your actions. If a companies policy is no weapons, I feel it is our duty to oblige by their rules. By disregarding and disrespecting their wishes, I feel it gives those of us who believe in 2A a bad name. I am not saying its the right policy, but if a business states no weapons, then you should abide.
From the threads in the "businesses against firearms and 2A" it seems liked the popular reaction when you come across a business that is against firearms is to return to your car to unload and return to the store to speak to the manager. You can give the manager your take on the rule and maybe even give them some literature and tell them you will be shopping elsewhere as long as their anti-gun policy exists. If you feel so strongly about carrying at Disney, why not boycott? Why continue to support them?
Other reasons I think carrying at Disney is a bad idea is the fact that no matter where you are, you are surrounded by people. There is no chance of discharging your weapon in a park without having other guests at risks. In 2010 there were 120 million visitors. From the moment you leave your hotel room you are eating breakfast with hundreds of people, you get on the bus with 50-60 people elbow to elbow, you enter the park with thousands of guests surrounding you, you get on rides with hundreds of guests around you, you eat dinner surrounded by a couple hundred guests...(I think you get the point).
That being said, if you want to have it in your room for protection, I totally understand and agree. But I completely disagree with bringing it to the parks where they are not permitted. If for some reason you are caught, you will be banned forever and most likely make the news. This just gives the rest of us a bad look in the publics eye.
Rule no 1 always be sure of your target.... So how may were mugged between the gate and their car, I have read three stories in the last year alone....
Disney will allow you to place your weapon in the safe in the park so there is NO reason to carry a weapon inside the parks.
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