Bump... is this still the case? Metal detectors waved over everyone? Headed to a concert up at Klipsch Friday night and wondering what I can get away with?
Klipsch uses wands not full metal detector.
I usually bring a ball cap or boonie hat and stick all my metal objects in the hat and roll everything up inside. Then when it's time for the wand, I just hold my arms up above my head, hat in hand. They have never once checked what's inside the hat or brought the wand up that high.
Would probably work to get something like an LCP or Shield inside if one were so inclined.
I did a short stint one summer working a metal detector in an industrial environment. Metal detectors are pretty much unsuitable for scanning people. If you adjust the sensitivity to detect any metal then everyone will set it off and have to be hand searched or wanded. If you crank the sensitivity down so that most people can walk through without setting it off then you would be totally amazed at how much metal people can carry through one and not set it off. These machines are complete theatre and as said - do nothing but create long lines. Junk science for dumb people who feel like they have to "do something" and just an easy way for the manufacturers to make money selling the machines. Especially when the machines are mandated by Congress where the two members who introduced the legislation just happen to own the factory who builds the machine (fact - look it up). I think the only way to have total control is if EVERYBODY gets strip searched EVERY time. And I would not live in a country that allowed that. But most Democrats would. Any time I see a metal detector at an entrance I just turn around and leave.
and paid all of $8/hrArmed with what, big arms, batons, mace.
We need to stop posting the ways on ingo though. Not picking on you brother. There was a member here a while back that worked at deer creek (I'll call,it that till I die) and I'm sure he wasn't the only one and if they have any security manager worth his salt hes checking local forums via search engine for this stuff.
I had the same thought and even debated whether I should post the technique or not.
Funny story about that venue though. At one concert earlier this year a chick in front of me set off the wand when they ran it over her chest. She tried to claim it was an under wire bra, but security told her that wouldn't be strong enough to set it off and they warned her they were going to call over a female deputy to pat her down if she didn't give up what she'd stashed in her cleavage.
It turned out to be a couple of blunts. The foil from the wrapper was enough to set off the wand.
Deputy's and cops don't participate at all in the wanding process. We are only there to enforce actual laws and criminally trespass folks that get kicked out. They have their own personal security that does all searching and bringing of people to the back holding area for us.
Thanks for that clarification. Clearly this chick thought it was a possibility that she'd have to meet with a deputy because she gave up the goods real quick after that.
They still let her in the venue once she did.
Klipsch uses wands not full metal detector.
I usually bring a ball cap or boonie hat and stick all my metal objects in the hat and roll everything up inside. Then when it's time for the wand, I just hold my arms up above my head, hat in hand. They have never once checked what's inside the hat or brought the wand up that high.
Would probably work to get something like an LCP or Shield inside if one were so inclined.
And they smoked her weed themselves lol
I had the same thought and even debated whether I should post the technique or not.
Funny story about that venue though. At one concert earlier this year a chick in front of me set off the wand when they ran it over her chest. She tried to claim it was an under wire bra, but security told her that wouldn't be strong enough to set it off and they warned her they were going to call over a female deputy to pat her down if she didn't give up what she'd stashed in her cleavage.
It turned out to be a couple of blunts. The foil from the wrapper was enough to set off the wand.
Thanks y'all! I was able to get a knife and LCP in, but they made me throw away my can opener on my key ring.
Visit my Indy Fuel thread for some more interesting reading... I actually made it to the Director of Security for the Fair Grounds and we had a fun "chat"...