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Richard Tafoya
Jul 4th, 2008, 01:12 PM
Orlando Sentinel:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-disneyguns0308jul03,0,4282076.story
For three years, much of the big-business community in Florida -- including Disney, the Florida Chamber of Commerce and the Florida Retail Federation -- had vigorously opposed legislation intended to ensure that employees could store guns in their vehicles while at work. That opposition was offset by strong support from the National Rifle Association, however, and such a bill finally was approved this spring by the state Legislature.

But Disney now contends it is largely unaffected by the measure.

In a memo circulated last week and obtained by the Orlando Sentinel, Disney World Vice President of Public Affairs Shannon McAleavey advised other company executives that, with a few exceptions, "this law does not apply to Walt Disney World Co. owned and leased properties." Consequently, Disney "continues to maintain a zero tolerance policy" for guns. If an employee brings one onto Disney World property without authorization, it could be grounds for termination, the memo states.

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Disney cites language within Florida's newly enacted "Preservation and Protection of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms in Motor Vehicles Act of 2008" that creates an exception for companies whose primary business is to manufacture, use, store or transport explosives regulated under federal law.

"I intended it to exempt places like defense plants, Air Force bases, things like that," said Peaden, who sponsored the bill in the Senate. "But not Disney. Not at all."

But on the same day that the House took its final vote on the gun bill, the exemption for explosives companies was revised so that it also includes "property owned or leased by an employer who has obtained a permit" under federal law for such explosives.

Disney has such a permit, for the extensive fireworks used in its theme parks.
db44
Jul 4th, 2008, 01:18 PM
Disney World is all private property. The NRA can cry about it all they want, the government has no juristdiction on Disney soil in a case like this.
tiger_rascal
Jul 4th, 2008, 06:58 PM
The NRA is stupid.
DoubleEdgeSword
Jul 5th, 2008, 05:15 AM
Honey, Florida is not gonna mess with Disney. Period. NRA can go knock on someonone else's back door.


Edited for a stupid typo.
Annoyedlistner
Jul 7th, 2008, 07:19 AM
NRA is picking a loosing battle with this one....
pinky
Jul 7th, 2008, 10:48 AM
You just don't mess with the mouse......
db44
Jul 7th, 2008, 10:53 AM
Unless you're Minnie...
pinky
Jul 7th, 2008, 10:57 AM
Actually, I have friends who drove down to Disney years ago in a mobile home that had a mouse in it.

When they got down there, she insisted that they kill the mouse! :eek: :roll:
Annoyedlistner
Jul 7th, 2008, 11:39 AM
You just don't mess with the mouse......

I just got back from Disney...i would disappointed that the only time i saw the mouse was at dinner one night and breakfast the next....i wanted to see more of the mouse.
DoubleEdgeSword
Jul 7th, 2008, 02:23 PM
Did you stay in one of the hotels at the resort? You know, I've lived within an hour or two of Disney practically all my life and I've not been there in years. lol But, I'm definitely planning a trip, and a stay at the African Animal... whatever, resort.
Annoyedlistner
Jul 7th, 2008, 02:58 PM
Did you stay in one of the hotels at the resort? You know, I've lived within an hour or two of Disney practically all my life and I've not been there in years. lol But, I'm definitely planning a trip, and a stay at the African Animal... whatever, resort.

We did, we stayed at the French Quarter....very nice...if your going to disney and staying on the resort i would defiantly suggest the dining plan.
db44
Jul 7th, 2008, 03:34 PM
I'm meeting a former LDer in November at WDW for our collective birthdays. She and her entourage is staying at French Quarter... I'm staying at Saratoga Springs.

The dining plan never seems all that worth it to me.
pinky
Jul 7th, 2008, 04:50 PM
Ooh, is that Mel, Dave? Are you still in touch with her?

If so, please give her my best regards!
db44
Jul 7th, 2008, 05:06 PM
Yes, I'm still in touch with Mel, not it's not her... I will still pass on your regards though. I was hoping to see her while I was East next week, but it ain't happenin'. I will be heading to the Philadelphia area for business one day though, but not up to Boston.

It's Lia, who I will see next week.
lions1mew
Jul 7th, 2008, 05:08 PM
Keep in mind if you mess with the conglomerate known as the Mouse, you are also messing with ABC. Combined with Disney, television has more power than the AFA ever dreamed of having.

*perks* Animal Kingdom Lodge or Villas? Intriguing ... oh yes ...
db44
Jul 7th, 2008, 05:13 PM
AKV is one of my home resorts! There and Saratoga... Yep, DVC for me!
pinky
Jul 7th, 2008, 05:43 PM
Yes, I'm still in touch with Mel, not it's not her... I will still pass on your regards though. I was hoping to see her while I was East next week, but it ain't happenin'. I will be heading to the Philadelphia area for business one day though, but not up to Boston.

It's Lia, who I will see next week.
Ah, LiLi! Tell her I said hi!

Any free time while in Philly?
db44
Jul 7th, 2008, 05:55 PM
Not sure... I'm not even sure where I'm going per se. I've been told to take the train to Trenton, and they will pick me up... Hopefully I don't end up in the river by Camden. :eek:
db44
Jul 7th, 2008, 06:23 PM
I imed Mel, she says hello back!
CAStyle
Jul 7th, 2008, 08:57 PM
I'm planning on going to Disneyland (Anaheim) next month, I'm excited. I didn't know that the parking structure is one of the biggest in the country, it is pretty huge.
Annoyedlistner
Jul 8th, 2008, 09:15 AM
I'm meeting a former LDer in November at WDW for our collective birthdays. She and her entourage is staying at French Quarter... I'm staying at Saratoga Springs.

The dining plan never seems all that worth it to me.

I think for 2 of us we paid roughly 500 for the dining plan and probably ate 600 - 700 worth of food....of course we went to some really nice restaurants while we were there ha.
tiger_rascal
Jul 8th, 2008, 09:24 AM
I've never been. But my best friend was a chef at one of the resorts. *shrugs*
db44
Jul 8th, 2008, 09:29 AM
You're going to DL to see the Mickey and Friends parking lot? Man, you're a cheap date! ;)

I was last at DL in May... Living in AZ, it's an easy trip.
Annoyedlistner
Jul 8th, 2008, 09:45 AM
You're going to DL to see the Mickey and Friends parking lot? Man, you're a cheap date! ;)

I was last at DL in May... Living in AZ, it's an easy trip.

I cant wait to take kids.....i dont have any...but just watching the kids that were there...was fun.
db44
Jul 8th, 2008, 10:20 AM
I agree... But on the other hand know they will also slow me down on my visits.
pinky
Jul 8th, 2008, 10:28 AM
When we took our kids to DL, I was the biggest kid there! I was the one who balked at leaving at night. I was the one who absolutely HAD to ride the teacups.

My kids were ready to go back to the hotel way before me. :nod:
SparkleHugs
Jul 9th, 2008, 09:30 AM
I'm planning on going to Disneyland (Anaheim) next month, I'm excited. I didn't know that the parking structure is one of the biggest in the country, it is pretty huge.


I get lost in the structure every time.

I am probably moving to anaheim soon, i need to get another annual pass. It's always a good evening after work to go ride a couple of rides and see fireworks.

I don't quite understand the need for a gun in your car at disneyland/world. I didn't think it was even permitted to carry a weapon in your car. I had a classmate arrested for having a baseball bat in his backseat.