While I get the idea of safety for some, changing how you do things just lets terrorists, or that mentality, win. Every time something bad happens, every event ( not just costuming) thinks they are the ones that will be targeted next. Sad because it just teaches children fear. I can legally stand outside any PA convention with a real pistol openly displayed or concealed on my body. A weapons check should be good enough. I don't recall going thru any metal detectors or being patted down in regular clothes so a non costumed person can easily get a real weapon in. Wish it wasn't like that- we used to ride bikes with extremely realistic Uzi and Mac 10 cap guns and water guns and never had an issue. Now if I let my kid do that I think social services would be called