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by govtman
Mon Mar 28, 2005 3:34 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Banks, etc.
Replies: 36
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mr fixit wrote:I do not doubt what you saw, but I do find it hard to believe it would work. I have been around cops for over 15 years, and have some in the family. We have discussed metal detectors several times.
A metal detector can only detect that metal is present, be it change in your pocket, pens, knives, guns, jewelry, what ever. It doesn't know what it is. The machine is set to "alert" a certain amount of metal, or certain sensitivity. You can easily carry enough coins/pens/jewelry that would amount to more than a small gun.

If the machine goes off do they search you? Where do you put the metal that set it off?
Yes, I understand how a metal detector works. However, I have never seen an employee search a customer to see what is setting it off. This isn't to say that they don't do it, though. Perhaps they would make you use the drive-through teller instead. I really don't know. I don't carry pocket change, wear much jewelry, or much of anything else that is metal, so I've never been locked out.
by govtman
Mon Mar 28, 2005 1:28 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Banks, etc.
Replies: 36
Views: 10957

mr fixit wrote:
govtman wrote:There is a Washington Mutual branch in Houston (on Bellaire and Wilcrest) that has metal detectors at the 2 sets of doors to get in. If it detects anything, you will be locked out. Besides that branch, I have never seen metal detectors at a bank.
How can that be???
YOu mean you cant get in with change in your pocket?? Pens in your shirt pocket? How 'bout a pocket knife? What about a briefcase?

Methinks you must be mistaken.
Obviously, I mean guns, knives, and things of that sort and not pocket change.

You go in through one set of doors and wait for it to close and then you walk through the metal detector and then it will either give you a red or green light. If green, the second door will open. If red, the second door remains locked but you can go back out the first door.

I have seen it in action. On one occasion, I saw a police officer try to pass through with his firearm and it refused to let him through and the tellers had to override the machine to let him in.
by govtman
Sun Mar 27, 2005 11:24 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Banks, etc.
Replies: 36
Views: 10957

There is a Washington Mutual branch in Houston (on Bellaire and Wilcrest) that has metal detectors at the 2 sets of doors to get in. If it detects anything, you will be locked out. Besides that branch, I have never seen metal detectors at a bank.

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