Metal Detector

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A Metal Detector is a device seen in Scream 3 (2000 film), originally used by Stab 3: Return to Woodsboro (cancelled 2000 fictional film) director, Roman Bridger, the fifth revealed Ghostface in the Scream franchise.

Biography
When Sidney Prescott arrives at John Milton's mansion, she gets a call from Ghostface (Roman Bridger). Ghostface points out a small metal detector wand next to Tyson Fox's body and tells her to swipe it across her body so as to reveal any weapons she may be carrying.

This shows the audience how Roman thought ahead for his own safety. Sidney appears to be clean, but the killer instructs her to swipe it across her ankles, only for Sidney to reveal a tiny Beretta 950 Jetfire pistol chambered in .25 ACP, which she got from the LAPD for her protection, along with her bulletproof vest. Sidney is then forced to throw the weapon in the pool.

Trivia

 * The Beretta 950 Jetfire pistol is presumably supposed to be the FIE Titan she retrieved earlier.
 * The metal detector is just one of the many tricks Roman had up his sleeve to show his superiority over the flawed plans of the former killers and to also ensure his own safety.
 * Metal detectors are also used in other locations, such as airports and office buildings to provide security.

Appearances

 * Scream 3 (2000 film)