Republican legislators in Washington introduced a bill that could see concealed carry permit holders bringing guns into sports stadiums, convention centers and arena. The bill, HB 1015, is sponsored by Representatives Matt Shea, David Taylor and Bob McCaslin and seeks to overturn current policies that allow private operators of public spaces, stadium authorities and public facilities districts to prevent concealed firearms at their venues. Passage of the bill would force these venues to allow concealed guns on their property — so long as gun owners have a valid, concealed carry permit. The bill has already raised some eyebrows as sports commentators and fans questioned whether guns belong at sporting events where tempers and alcohol run rampant. “There are very good reasons for keeping firearms out of professional sports stadiums, not the least of which revolves around the copious consumption of alcohol,” sports writer Jesse Reed wrote in SportsNaut article. “You don’t have to follow the lines of logic very far to realize the tragedies that could occur if people were carrying weapons into the stadium with them.” “Would have no problem boycotting as a fan. Safeco Field & CenturyLink Field are not ‘NRA Field,’” tweeted Sport Market host Tom Mayenknecht. The National Football League already bans gun owners from bringing firearms to football games. Last year, the National Fraternal Order of Police asked the NFL to overturn this rule, specifically requesting that off-duty and retired cops be allowed to conceal carry at games. “Well-attended venues and areas are being deliberately targeted by the radical killers who do not intend or expect to survive the assault,” FOP President Chuck Canterbury wrote in a detailed letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “Law enforcement, even when working actively with highly trained and skilled security professionals, cannot be certain that all threats will be detected and neutralized.” NFL officials responded saying the no-gun policy was the result of an extensive research and evaluation process with law enforcement agencies and security experts. “We concluded that public safety inside NFL stadiums on game days would be best-served by the carrying of firearms by on-duty officers specifically assigned to work the game as part of the comprehensive public safety plan for the event,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told Fox News. The battle over guns at NFL games may be a moot point as the bill faces an uncertain future. The notoriously blue state will prove to be a challenge for Republican lawmakers hoping to give Washington gun owners one more place to carry. WTF?
Very ****ing stupid. I imagine Charlton Heston will be ****ing himself into a kink in a frenzy of jubilation at this news.
Stupid. Idiotic idea. 99% of people on earth live their lives absolutely happily, with no gun. That 1% who need guns for **** knows what reason are a bunch of ****ing idiots. What sort of normal person needs a gun on a day to day basis. Absolute bullshit. As if all of those school shootings haven't taught them a lesson.
Completed expected. Next they'll make holstered semi automatics part of the usual school uniform to ensure the children are protected from the people with guns.
I got into an argument at the end of the Arsenal game with a bloke - he said stuff he didn;t mean, I said stuff I didn;t mean and basically we ended up calling each other names and him threatening to "knock me the **** out" - let's say something similar happens in America - and one of the 2 people arguing is permitted to carry a concealed firearm - when you've had a couple of beers and you start arguing, someone dies!!! Utterly stupid thick twats!
I don't see the problem we're allowed tanks inside Old Trafford... see... please log in to view this image
I remember above the turnstiles years ago they had a list of items you could not take into the stadium, like fireworks, knives, guns, flares, Newcastle shirts(joking) etc they should include mobile frigging phones. The Boro could not take flags in !. By the way Charlton Heston died about 4 years ago.
he would have to practice being shot by a snipers rifle so he looks good on tv, when it finally happens
A few years back a Chelsea mate of mine attended the midweek Champions league match at Stamford Bridge with his daughter. 40.000 flags were handed out to the fans as they entered the stadium. Four days later, home league match and daughter takes nice new flag with her. Confiscated at turnstile '' it can be deemed as a weapon ''
Crazy isn;t it! Luckily we gave out red and white pictures of Charlie Hurley when my daughter attended her first match (Arsenal recently) and she now has that on her bedroom wall with lots of her little stickers around the blank bits. Turns out she loves it - her second match is this Saturday!
Maybe thy should only allow guns within stadiums to stop this kind of thing happening: California police shot dead a 73-year-old dementia sufferer after reports he might have a gun, only to find he was carrying a crucifix. Bakersfield officials said officers opened fire at Francisco Serna seconds after he was pointed out to them. Police said he refused officer commands to take his hands out of his pockets, and neighbours had complained he was threatening people and might be armed. A 2015 study rated Bakersfield Police Department as the deadliest in the US. Mr Serna's family said the shooting in the city, 110 miles (177km) north of Los Angeles, was murder. Shoot first - investigate after.
It would frighten me if I lived there. For reasons that I just can not understand, many of our Colonial Cousins seem to believe that gun ownership is a crime prevention measure rather than being responsible. Whatever statistics are produced and however many nutter's go rampaging through schools and universities these people continue to come up with excuses that are beyond feeble. And now they will have Trump as their leader. I'd like to hibernate for the next four (eight?) years.
