Twins installing metal detectors @ Target Field

View · by **photogpat** on Tue Mar 25, 2014 11:27 am

http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/252247411.html

Because I need ANOTHER reason NOT to attend a Twins game.

View · by **xd ED** on Tue Mar 25, 2014 12:37 pm

^^^EXACTLY^^^^^

Customer Service at it's finest.

View · by **Thunder71** on Tue Mar 25, 2014 12:44 pm

Seems to be a lot of solutions in search of problems... :roll:

View · by **Squib Joe** on Tue Mar 25, 2014 12:52 pm

"Matt Hoy, senior vice president of operations for the Twins, said in a statement that this level of security is “the most minimally invasive, fastest and most effective way to keep dangerous items out of the ballpark.”"

Great. Except I'd like to have my "dangerous item" when I'm walking to and from the ballpark. You'll have safe storage available instead, right?

View · by **BigBlue** on Tue Mar 25, 2014 1:42 pm

By the way, what is their rule on knives? They certainly can't prohibit all blades like the airport does, right? Is it based on length?

BB

View · by **Squib Joe** on Tue Mar 25, 2014 1:50 pm

According to Target Field:

"Prohibited Items

For the general safety of all guests the following items are not allowed into Target Field: ball retrievers, balloons, bats, beach balls, boom boxes, brooms, fireworks, flasks, footballs, Frisbees, hard sided coolers, laser pointers, lawn chairs, noise-making devices, weapons, wooden sticks, or rods. Small whiskbrooms and small souvenir bats are permitted."

View · by **BigBlue** on Tue Mar 25, 2014 1:56 pm

Oh great, it's vague. Thanks for posting it though.

View · by **gunsmith** on Tue Mar 25, 2014 3:14 pm

Quick Question for those in the Know:

Would the metal detectors pick up a small polymer .380 in an ankle holster? and 2 spare mags in my sock on the other foot?

View · by **yukonjasper** on Tue Mar 25, 2014 3:23 pm

I would have to say YES. There is enough metal in all of the things you mentioned to trip a metal detector. It will undoubtedly be dialed in to the point where common items like belt buckles, steel toe boots and watches won't trip the sensors, but those things will have a different signature and density.

View · by **Grappler** on Tue Mar 25, 2014 4:21 pm

I do remember accidentally setting off a metal detector in a courthouse due to steel toed boots. I would say they can be cranked up pretty high.

Maybe steel toed boots are the key.
^sarcasm

Or I could just not go to a twins game.

View · by **EAJuggalo** on Tue Mar 25, 2014 4:27 pm

As a reminder, Twins security is not the same rent a cop group that does Vikings, Wolves and Wild. While I had no problems getting a Taurus .357 into Target Center I'm not going to try to get one by the corrections officers at Target Field.

View · by **gunsmith** on Tue Mar 25, 2014 4:29 pm

How about a .380 polymer squirreled away in the lining of a camera bag? I'm NOT breaking the law by doing this.

View · by **yukonjasper** on Wed Mar 26, 2014 6:56 am

you can try anything you want. you may beat the rap but you probably won't beat the ride.

start looking for a Ceramic Glock ..............

View · by **ex-LT** on Wed Mar 26, 2014 8:23 am

Given that this is basically an extension of this topic, would it be possible to combine them into a single thread?

View · by **gunsmith** on Wed Mar 26, 2014 12:07 pm

yukonjasper wrote:you can try anything you want. you may beat the rap but you probably won't beat the ride.

start looking for a Ceramic Glock ..............

What ride? I get turned away and I secure the pistol and come back....right? are they going to confiscate the tickets? Ban me for life?