2 charged with trying to bring guns into Disney parks

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

2 charged with trying to bring guns into Disney parks

Updated 4:12 pm, Wednesday, October 26, 2016


ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Authorities in Florida say two guests who tried to carry guns into Walt Disney World theme parks have been charged with carrying a concealed firearm.

The Orange County Sheriff's Office says 61-year-old Michael Langston of Louisiana was arrested at Epcot, and 23-year-old Baleigh Turner of Alabama was arrested at Disney's Animal Kingdom a short time later on Monday.

Arrest reports say Langston revealed his gun after a Disney security officer selected him for a random metal detector screening, while Turner's weapon turned up in a search of her backpack, and neither had a valid concealed weapons permit. Both were released from jail, where records didn't list attorneys.

Disney bans guns from its parks, and even guests with weapons permits can face trespassing charges.

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Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/2-charged-with-trying-to-bring-guns-into-Disney-10415544.php

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[TonyPDX]

1. They were afraid of the Tigger character.

[groundloop]

3. Nope.... they heard there might be some scary black people there

[jberryhill]

2. But one of the rides has been taken over by pirates!

[Eleanors38]

5. They were probably tired of all the mechanical dogs.

[jberryhill]

7. Or simply misunderstood the concept of the African Safari ride

[Eleanors38]

16. Yes, and they were cheap, too.

[Eleanors38]

4. Violate the law, pay the price.

[Jopin Klobe]

6. Louisiana and Alabama, hunh? ...

... well, whooda thunkit ...

... they heard that the folks dressed up in those animal costumes were called "furries" ...

... the rubes thought tha they heard "furriners" ...

[rockfordfile]

8. Interesting

"Both were released from jail, where records didn't list attorneys. " Wow..

[ManiacJoe]

11. Both bonded out.

[ManiacJoe]

9. Concealed carry without a permit.

It pays to know the law.

If you are legally carrying, the most Disney (or any other private property owner) can do is ask you to leave.

[ManiacJoe]

10. Links to much better articles:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-woman-arrrested-gun-disney-20161026-story.html
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-michael-langston-disney-gun-arrest-20161024-story.html

[Grammy23]

12. Haven't they heard?

Disney World is the Happiest Place On Earth!

[onehandle]

13. Gun culture is proud to be a danger to our children and families. nt

[zonkers]

14. So those weapons were randomly discovered. Wonder how many make it past screenings.