CCW @ The Hollywood Bowl

[Krejaton]

[baggss]

I went there back in Feb and there were no metal detectors there. They looked in my wife purse, but I carried there.

[P5Ret]

According to their website "Metal Detectors – There are walk through metal detectors at all entrance points. This process is like those used at most major stadiums and arenas. When going through the metal detectors, please be aware that bags, hats, cell phones, cameras, tablets, computers and any large metal items need to be removed and shown to the attendants. Belts, coins, keys and wallets do not need to be removed from your person or pockets. You will continue to be able to bring picnics and other items you normally bring to concerts."

Pretty much all concert venue stepped up their security after Manchester, on advise from DHS.

[drifts1]

Call them and ask what their ccw policy is.

[Krejaton]

Ok, here is the story: I called HB and talked to "Robert" and asked him about the CCW policy. He called security operations and (10 min on hold later) said that CCW was fine as long as I check in with security before I enter the facility.

So I go to the Bowl and saunter up to the first security guard I see. He calls over an LA Sheriff who says that no one, not even on-duty officers, are allowed to have guns at the Bowl. *sigh*

So I go put my gun in the lockbox in the car--thank God I had valet parking or I would have been PISSED!

On a side note, the cop was awesome about it all. Even after I came back, he came up to me and was joking around about "Commiefornia" and that he bet I didn't get my CCW in LA County and kept ragging on the stupid liberal state and their Draconian hatred of guns. It was doubly awesome because my uber-liberal, anti-gun father got to hear this guy unload on this damn state.

[baggss]

So were there metal detectors? The web site description differs from what I saw a few months ago and would like to know what you actually encountered, besides a friendly Sheriffs Deputy...

[Mar10]

^^^^metal detectors???

[SteelPastor]

On a side note, the cop was awesome about it all. Even after I came back, he came up to me and was joking around about "Commiefornia" and that he bet I didn't get my CCW in LA County and kept ragging on the stupid liberal state and their Draconian hatred of guns. It was doubly awesome because my uber-liberal, anti-gun father got to hear this guy unload on this damn state.

Well! That alone was worth the price of admission!

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[HKjunkie]

Summer of 2016, went there for the Danny Elfman - Nightmare Before Christmas concert. Got wanded and also had to throw away any drinks, even if you purchased them while standing in line before the entrance.

[kpblade]

Just came back from there tonight. Everyone has to pass through metal detectors. All backpacks, handbags, and coolers were opened, but the search appeared very cursory.

[doggie]

The metal detectors find your gun, you tell them you have a CCW license to carry, they say oh okay, you go in. What's the problem?

[Dvrjon]

The metal detectors find your gun, you tell them you have a CCW license to carry, they say oh okay, you go in. What's the problem?

I think the problem is:

Ok, here is the story: I called HB and talked to "Robert" and asked him about the CCW policy. He called security operations and (10 min on hold later) said that CCW was fine as long as I check in with security before I enter the facility.

So I go to the Bowl and saunter up to the first security guard I see. He calls over an LA Sheriff who says that no one, not even on-duty officers, are allowed to have guns at the Bowl.

[P5Ret]

The metal detectors find your gun, you tell them you have a CCW license to carry, they say oh okay, you go in. What's the problem?

Let us know how that works for you when it happens. I can pretty much guarantee that your not going to hear "oh okay".