Great Mills Comic Con Weapons Policy

Our first priority at the Great Mills Comic Con will always be the safety and welfare of our fans, guests, vendors, and the Great Mills community as a whole. It is with this priority in mind, along with St. Mary's County Public Schools Policy as well as recent tragedies both at home and abroad, that the Great Mills Comic Con is prohibiting bringing weapons of any kind into the event. 

The following list is not meant to be all-inclusive and the Great Mills Comic Con reserves the right to prohibit additional items not listed in this policy. Prohibited items include, but are not limited to:

• Firearms of any kind (including air soft guns, BB guns, cap guns, paintball guns, and pellet guns)

• Replica firearms (including reproductions, or toy guns that can be confused for actual firearms)

• Any projectile weapons (including blow guns, crossbows, long bows, silly string, slingshots, water balloons, and water guns)

• Bladed weapons (including axes, daggers, hatchets, knives and swords, sword canes, and switch blades)

• Explosives of any type (including black powder, firecrackers, and fireworks)

• Chemical weapons (including mace and pepper spray)

• Blunt weapons (including bats, mallets, brass knuckles, clubs, and any type of martial arts weapon)

• Prop weapons made of anything besides soft plastic or foam. The Great Mills Comic Con reserves the right to deny admission to individuals attempting to bring any prop into the show deemed unacceptable by staff.

• Please note that any replica or prop weapon purchased from a Vendor at the event must remain in the packaging or be taken out of the school building and secured in the vehicle of the owner

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We completely appreciate the time and effort that so many fans and guests put into their costumes and event attire. Whether dressing for our annual masquerade, cosplay, or simply showing your fandom, we understand that weaponry is often part of the overall presentation. We sincerely hope everyone understands these extra measures that have been designed to preserve a safe and enjoyable environment for all and to ensure compliance with SMCPS policy, and we strongly encourage everyone to continue wearing the costumes on which they have spent so much time and effort.

If, after reading this policy, you are still uncertain whether the object you’re considering will be within these guidelines, our recommendation is that you leave it at home, or else be willing to return it to your vehicle or hotel room should the staff doing the assessment deem it unacceptable.