Security Tightened at Chesapeake Energy Arena

Fans looking to attend Oklahoma City Thunder home games will have to adjust to some unexpected additions to the Chesapeake Energy Arena: metal detectors at every entry point.

As per a report from KOCO’s Ariana Garza, the new detectors were installed as part of new league-wide security mandates, a response to the numerous incidents of gun-related violence across the nation.

The detectors will replace the handheld security “wands” that had been previously used by Arena staff.

Thunder vice president of broadcasting and corporate communications Dan Mahoney, explained the switch:

“It’s a simple process. It’s not like the airport, you don’t have to take off your shoes, don’t have to take off your…