NFL firearms ban

[Tripper]

the latest NFL 'Best Practice for Stadium Security' bans ALL firearms from the games
This includes off duty law enforcement.
Duty officers will need to be Pre approved.
Candlestick previously allowed LEO to carry, this practice is now being halted and you will be denied access, additionally there is no weapons storage on the property.

This advisement was by candlestick but since it is an NFL policy it likely covers all nfl venues
This was issued by Jim Mercurio, SF VP
Effective aug 3 it looks like
Phone for candlestick park 415-656-4949

Oh
This is posted as informational only
I am not necessarily for or against
Just hoping to pre-empt an officers inconvenience upon going to a game and subsequently being denied

[IlDuche]

Last year there were several incidents involving off duty's and them brandishing/422's/fights. One got booked. Suspect Mercurio and the NFL is basing it off that.

[njineermike]

Ever since their deafening silence from Bob Costas' on-air anti-2A rant last year, they lost me as a customer. I watch no games, read no news stories, buy no merchandise. If enough people that gave a crap about the 2A did the same thing, the financial impact would he felt. Remember, they make money from our purchases, either through direct licensed merchandise or through advertisers, as well as ticket sales. Stop feeding the animal that bites your hand.

[benjamin101677]

Ever since their deafening silence from Bob Costas' on-air anti-2A rant last year, they lost me as a customer. I watch no games, read no news stories, buy no merchandise. If enough people that gave a crap about the 2A did the same thing, the financial impact would he felt. Remember, they make money from our purchases, either through direct licensed merchandise or through advertisers, as well as ticket sales. Stop feeding the animal that bites your hand.

You can't hold everybody accountable for one person's actions. That be like saying there are all murder's because of that one guy charged with murder

[njineermike]

You can't hold everybody accountable for one person's actions. That be like saying there are all murder's because of that one guy charged with murder

Wrong analogy. I'm holding the BUSINESS of the NFL responsible because one of the employees of a company that represents them advocates the violation of my civil rights, stated this on THEIR forum, while they said and did nothing. I have every right to hold them accountable for failure to take action. A football game was one place I could go and NOT get political preaching from leftist idiots, but now the NFL has decided to align itself with political ideals in direct contradiction to my own. Whether this is by conscious action, or by inaction, he result is the same.

That, and I grew tired of millionaire douchebags screaming about not being able to get by on salaries I won't see unless I strike diamond mine on my property.

In short, I'll spend my money where I damn well please.

[TrailerparkTrash]

Well, officially, Dodger stadium, NBC Studios (Los Angeles), Disneyland all have policy that prohibits off duty sworn from packing heaters. So, why attend the games and park????

Does that bad policy stop off duty cops from carrying anyways? Nope. Until they put up a metal detector there, who cares. I'd rather have a gun when the potential to thwart off a violent encounter with an LA gang member(s) in the parking lot of Dodger stadium, than not have one because of a private business rule.

Look what happened to that poor off duty paramedic at dodger stadium about two years ago. He's now a vegetable. It made national headlines! I bet his family wishes he could have had a CCW and gun to protect himself against the attempted murderers that got away with the crime. Last I heard, they have yet to be caught.

[bohoki]

they dont want anyone they do not employ to have firearms

ok it would make me feel better if it was a firearm free location

[NineteenElev3n]

I heard this was mentioned from one of our line-ups today. I'm not supporting that policy with my hard-earned money! I guess I will no longer be attending any NFL game again!

[Grumpyoldretiredcop]

My own "Best Practice"... if my carry gun can't come in, I can't either. I'll spend my cash elsewhere.

[CenterX]

My own "Best Practice"... if my carry gun can't come in, I can't either. I'll spend my cash elsewhere.

Me too!

[Tripper]

For what it's worth, they do have metal detectors
I think their own statement was that they have appropriate security measures in place
I do wonder if they can tell that to the vegetable guy mentioned earlier

[DannyInSoCal]

It's still better than the KC Chiefs -

Who donated to support the Brady Campaign....

[Ron-Solo]

Oakland Raiders have metal detectors

[oddjob]

Raiders have it for their own players!!!

just kidding......kind of.......

[TrailerparkTrash]

Oakland Raiders have metal detectors

Hey, we are talking about football fans and sports...... Not ex cons and gangster spectators.