They let you in the park with a Tripod? Universal took my tripod from me at the gate saying it was considered a weapon... Heck they made me take my hat off to make sure I wasn't hiding a weapn under my cap???? When they told me I couldn't bring my tripod in because it was considered a weapon I was like yeah so is my shoe if I took it off and smacked someone over the head with it.
A guy with a camera, camcorder, external flash and a tripod.... yeah I see it... he's out to do some serious damage.
Mike