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Guests at several amusement parks in the United States will now be checked for weapons such as guns or bombs as they arrive, with several theme parks beginning the inspections on Thursday, December 17. Some operators cited holidays as the reason for the new procedures.

Universal Studios Hollywood, which has used metal detectors at its entrances during special events, has begun a "test" during which it is using them every day. Universal Orlando is using metal-detecting wands.

Disneyland has begun using metal detectors, as well as dogs trained to sniff for explosives. Toy guns are now banned in the park and are no longer be sold there. Costumes and masks are now prohibited for visitors 14 years of age or older. Walt Disney World has begun using metal detectors at its four parks in Orlando, Florida.

SeaWorld Orlando has begun using metal-detecting wands. The company said it is "enhancing security measures at all [its] parks for the busy holiday season."

Legoland in San Diego said it is "implementing additional security measures in preparation for [the] busy holiday season."

sources:

• WOFL-TV [fox4news.com] (Orlando, Florida)
• Orlando Sentinel [orlandosentinel.com]
• KUSI-TV [kusi.com] (San Diego)
• OC Register [ocregister.com]
• Metro [metro.co.uk]
• NBC San Diego [nbcsandiego.com]

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