Security Theatre at the Waikiki Shell: The Illusion of Safety This weekend at the Waikiki Shell, I saw firsthand how hollow our so-called “security” has become. The venue — owned and operated by the City and County of Honolulu — is designated a gun-free zone under both county and state law. On paper, that sounds reassuring. In reality, the security checkpoints provided no real safety at all. Multiple guards were stationed at the entrance to check bags and wave metal-detecting wands, but none of