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Went down this evening just to check it out. A separate entrance if your carrying concealed. OKC PD Officer was very professional and asked for my ID and CC Card. He just glanced and said appreciate you guys. He did direct me to guy that was passing out special wristbands and said it was requested that I wear one just in case I left and came back in. I just put it in my pocket and looked around a while.
Pretty cool place and it will be nicer as the trees and other stuff grows. Nice outdoor concert venue but since no lawn chairs were allowed tonight everyone was sitting on blankets or on the grass. A huge sign listing a lot of prohibited items but I think most were just for the concert tonight. Nice kids water play area and a couple of large ponds.
Downtown OKC area has really got a lot of stuff to do these days. I think it’s a nice addition to the area. I was the Plant Manager at the old main post office when we moved and I never dreamed it would look like it does now.


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And why the discrimination AND being 'outed' as a CCW carrier? Special entrance is only for CC or for 'other' special stuff too?
Not trying to be a turd, but...

I knew that would come up. They have walk thru metal detectors. I asked before I went thru and they directed me to a side entrance. I guess someone wanting to contest the special treatment could. He didn’t tell me I had to wear the wristband so I didn’t.
Maybe one of you guys can strap on your AR Pistol and give it a go. I just made a quiet entrance and blended into the crowd as much as a 6’4” skinny old guy could.


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I was wondering about how CC carriers if they would or would not be allowed. They were on the news earlier talking about all the restrictions for the event.

No chairs
No large bags
No outside beverages
No umbrellas
PD was checking underneath cars
Extra officers assigned for the events
Private security for the event

I didn’t hear any mention of guns and I was thinking there weren’t mentioning it cause they didn’t want to scare anyone off from attending. I don’t agree with the “special wristband”. It defeats the purpose of “concealed” like waving a flag.
 

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I was wondering about how CC carriers if they would or would not be allowed. They were on the news earlier talking about all the restrictions for the event.

No chairs
No large bags
No outside beverages
No umbrellas
PD was checking underneath cars
Extra officers assigned for the events
Private security for the event

I didn’t hear any mention of guns and I was thinking there weren’t mentioning it cause they didn’t want to scare anyone off from attending. I don’t agree with the “special wristband”. It defeats the purpose of “concealed” like waving a flag.

Yeah, the Police Officer said “we’re asking you guys to wear it in case you leave and come back in”. I just put it in my pocket and he seemed fine with it. I didn’t notice anyone wearing a band except those to get a drink. Quite a few uniformed officers out, private security, OKC Fire, EMSA, and OKC had their portable observation tower up. I kept hoping to run in Markie Martin from KOCO but no luck. Online their prohibited items include “illegal weapons”. I was there about 7 pm and it was less crowded than I thought it would be.


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I heard that the wristbands were a way of verifying that you could buy beer. Anyone with a permit is old enough.

The wristbands to buy beer were a different color. I didn’t get one one of those.


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Since I'm not a city boy, what is the purpose and function of this scissor tail park? Today is the first time I've heard of it.
The same as any other large park or entertainment area. Entertainment for the public. The band that they had kick off the opening is an absolutely huge one both in the US and internationally. They have roots here, but aren’t really a local band. OKC went big for the grand opening!
 

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