Woman Accused of Bringing Loaded Gun Into Disney World

ericpabear · Airport Utility Worker Joined: Nov 14, 2005 Posts: 200

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Woman Brings Hand Gun to Magic Kingdom

Last Edited: Sunday, 09 Dec 2007, 4:07 PM EST
Created: Sunday, 09 Dec 2007, 3:50 PM EST

Mary Ann Richardson, 63, of Nickelson, Pennsylvania has been charged with possession of a concealed weapon.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35, Orlando) -- A 63 year old woman from Pennsylvania was arrested on Sunday after attempting to enter Walt Disney World with a loaded handgun. Walt Disney World security personnel discovered a silver color, Beretta .32 caliber semi-automatic handgun during a routine safety check as the woman was attempting to enter the park with other family members.
The woman, identified as Mary Ann Richardson of Nickelson, Pennsylvania, stated that she traveled with the handgun and had forgotten she was carrying it in her purse. Walt Disney World Security notified The Orange County Sheriff's Office which sent deputies to recover the gun. It was in was loaded with seven live rounds in the magazine; the chamber however was empty.

Inside her purse the woman also had a pair of scissors and a locked blade knife. Orange County deputies took the woman into custody and charged her with possession of a concealed weapon. The incident remains under investigation.

Stringent, zero-tolerance, security measures have been in place at all Central Florida theme parks since September 11, 2001.

jahosifatz · Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 7:05 am Post subject:

Ok, seriously that's just disturbing.

Ellory · Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 7:40 am Post subject:

OK, so she forgot she had... a locked-blade knife....scissors...and a loaded gun in her PURSE???? Rolling Eyes

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kray · Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 7:43 am Post subject:

kmiller15211 · Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:21 am Post subject:

I thought they already discontinued Doug Live!

ericpabear · Airport Utility Worker Joined: Nov 14, 2005 Posts: 200

kmiller15211 · Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:40 am Post subject:

It was a bad joke...

I was referring to the reason that she brought weapons into the park.

ltldeb · Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:11 pm Post subject:

Takes all kinds. I'm sorry, but I have a hard time believing she forgot it was there.
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Ellory · Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:48 pm Post subject:

foxer76 · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 7:57 pm Post subject:

Thank god for the security checkpoints!

GrumpyDaddy · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:58 am Post subject:

I agree with Deb and find it imposible that you can forget you have a knife and a
loaded gun on you. Rolling Eyes

Hats off to the Security check point personal.

jahosifatz · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:41 am Post subject:

Disney Security: "Excuse me, maam."
Idiot Woman: "Yes, sir?"
Disney Security: "Umm, maam, what's that over your shoulder."
Idiot Woman: "Oh, that's where left my bazooka. Thank you so much for helping me find it."
Disney Security: "Why don't you come w. me."

...and scene.

GrumpyDaddy · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:11 am Post subject:

WDWFan · Pilot Joined: Mar 01, 2006 Posts: 10863

Wasn't there another thread about taking out the check points as being useless? All I can say is PLEASE KEEP THEM!

And if she did not know she had a loaded weapon with her, she should not be qualified to carry a concealed weapon outside her personal home.

ericpabear · Airport Utility Worker Joined: Nov 14, 2005 Posts: 200