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?
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- Mon Mar 28, 2005 3:06 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Banks, etc.
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- Sun Mar 27, 2005 11:32 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Banks, etc.
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How can that be???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.
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.