MCLEAN, Va. — Fans attending high school football games in Fairfax County encountered new security measures Friday night.

WUSA9 stopped by Langley High School in McLean where the Langley Saxons took on the Madison Warhawks Friday night.

All attendees were required to pass through weapons detection scanners before entering the stadium. The OPENGATE scanners are the same devices used inside Fairfax County schools.

According to the school system, the scanners are designed to screen large numbers of people and their belongings quickly while allowing staff to detect guns, knives, or items that could be used to make explosive devices.

Parents described the process as simple and efficient.

Becky Wang said, "It was very easy, just come in, it didn't make any difference."

"I thought they we

See Full Page