I will be going to Disney World later this month and was wondering if anybody had CCW and/or know what Disney’s policy is. I have a GA concealed weapons permit and I know that Florida recongises the permit but what about Disney?
Thanks
Disney security will escort you out and you will be banned from admission for life if you get caught. No criminal penalties though.
There are cameras EVERYWHERE. If you must carry, be extremely discreet.
I’ve never had anyone search me or raise an eyebrow at my attire (typically untucked “casual” shirt and shorts). There’s no magnetometers, and the only thing that gets “searched” is bags of any kind (so no belly bags or Maxpedition murses for mouse-land…)
Have carried both Glocks (G23 on my hip, G27 in my pocket) with no issues; though the PM9/S&W 340 combo was admittedly a LOT more comfortable in June.
Regards,
Kevin
You can do it. Just be very discrete. Hell my wife has gone through with her purse and they never even clued into the compartment in her purse. I know guys who have gone in with the likes of a Maxpedition and security only gave the bags a cursory once over.
does disney world employ any sort of armed personnel? 
Sounds ok to me.
Not visible at least. I have spoke to one of my best friends who is management and all I can get from him is a “no comment” when I have asked that question.
i think disney has its own pd, unless its lake buena vista or orlando pd, i know that when i went last march there were armed police officer type guys there, ill ask my uncle he lives close by
Why do people insist on over analyzing whether or not they can carry into a place where they will never get caught?
There are 1000s of people there.
Put your gun in your pocket or in a IWB holster and wear a baggy shirt over it and you have nothing to worry about.
Being banned from disney for life isn’t that big of a deal.
And fanny packs make you look like a douche.
If I’m not going through a metal detector, well then…
We used to live in Orlando and I’ve got kids so we’ve been to Disney literally dozens of times. That probably sounds like a nightmare, but its not so bad when you’ve got free annual passes for the whole fam from your company and you’ve figured out how to get free parking. We used to just go for a couple of hours, ride a ride or two, watch the fireworks and head home. Cheap entertainment when you do it like that.
Disney security will escort you out and you will be banned from admission for life if you get caught. No criminal penalties though.
I’ve never had anyone search me or raise an eyebrow at my attire (typically untucked “casual” shirt and shorts). There’s no magnetometers, and the only thing that gets “searched” is bags of any kind (so no belly bags or Maxpedition murses for mouse-land…)
Both of the above are accurate. Disney’s policy is no firearms and they will throw your butt to the curb if they catch you, but they do not post it at any entrance that I have ever seen as required by FL law. All bags are supposed to be searched, and they halfheartedly do so as you enter all of their parks. So just don’t put your ccw in a bag. They will not search your person, so just put it in a good holster or pocket carry and you’re good to go. I think the whole policy and the security measures are just corporate CYA crap.
Its really as simple as this: If there is a sign posted at the entrance that says “NO FIREARMS ALLOWED” then dont carry. If theres nothing posted then go for it. I went to Six Flags over arlington and they had these no firearms signs posted at the entrance. I declared my off duty weapon at the gate, showed my badge, my Id, followed by my warrant of apointment and all I got from the security officer was a confused look followed by “sir, can you just check it in at our lock boxes please” so I had to leave my gun at their lock boxes before entering the park. I am sure I could have legally carried in the park being LEO and all, but decided not to get into a pissing contest with the security guy and just did what he told me. I highly doubt Disney has less strict firearms policies than Six Flags, so pay attention to these signs, and obey them. If it is posted and you do carry, you will be criminally penalized.
I agree with your post that if there is no sign you can carry, however, if the sign you saw at Six Flags didn’t look pretty much exactly like this:
it was not a legally binding sign in the state of Texas and you can carry there legally. Aside from that, if you are active LEO you could have carried anyway.
Does anyone else find it ironic that a place called “Six Flags Over Texas” would be posted no CCW?
um… it has been a while since I have checked for this specifically but I do not think FL has a law about businesses posting signs banning firearms on thier property as other states do. Therefore there would be no criminal prosecution as long as you were legally carrying. The most they could do is kick you out of the park as mentioned above. To be sure though you would have to check FL Statute 790.
it seems like the sort of place that might have some kind of contingency… walt doesn’t strike me as a man who’d leave anything to chance 
From what I’ve heard from local cops, word is that Disney has a crack SWAT team but they keep it very hush-hush.
good for them. 
Yes, they do.
Following 9/11 in Disneyland anyone with a keen eye might have noticed that the troops on Tom Sawyer’s Island (where fireworks for the fantasmic show are stored) were carrying something other than fake 6 shooters in their oldschool cavalry holsters.
I am just picturing their insignia when they go to SWAT competitions- Mickey with an M-4 or something like that.
I have been twice in the last four years and carried a 1911, 2 spares, and a 340PD both times with no problems. They cursorily check bags, but as was said no magnetometers.
Getting banned for life wouldn’t bother me a bit…my wife is a frigging Disney nut and that would get me out of ever having to go there again.
Free parking? What do you do? Park at the hotels?
Both of the above are accurate. Disney’s policy is no firearms and they will throw your butt to the curb if they catch you, but they do not post it at any entrance that I have ever seen as required by FL law. All bags are supposed to be searched, and they halfheartedly do so as you enter all of their parks. So just don’t put your ccw in a bag. They will not search your person, so just put it in a good holster or pocket carry and you’re good to go. I think the whole policy and the security measures are just corporate CYA crap.
That’s how I pretty much did Universal Studios. My only concern was using an IWB with out a retention strap on the roller coasters. But then I realized that the retaining harness also snugly kept the pistol in place.
True. Unlike Alabama and (apparently) Texas and other states, a “no weapons sign” in Florida does not carry the force of law. Like traffic lights in Italy, they are merely a request.
God bless them because if I was on an ERT at Disney I think I might snap and shoot Mickey after the 47th verse of “Its a small world”