Carry in Indy during Super Bowl

[IndyClay]

I know (or at least hope) that state law will not be suspended just because Indianapolis is hosting the Super Bowl in less than 2 weeks but as a LTCH holder and resident of downtown Indy, I wonder how this event will affect daily carrying. Does anyone know details of the increased security? (ie, will weapons be banned in areas where they aren't normally?)
Also, interested in thoughts concerning law ignorance of an eastcoast/ international visitor crowd regarding our right to open/concealed carry and possible issues that might create.

Best,
Clay

 

[kyotekilr]

You bring up a good point. Just another reason I am not excited about the The Super Bowl.

 

[Vince49]

Wild frontier

Take my word for it, everyone on the East coast especially New Yorker's fervently believe that everything West of the Hudson is a vast wilderness. And everyone West of the Alleghenies is a savage. They are most likely expecting to see John Wayne and Rambo milling around in the crowd.

PS: They are probably more concerned with falling off the edge of the world when they get this far West.

 

[elpenguin0717]

Take my word for it, everyone on the East coast especially New Yorker's fervently believe that everything West of the Hudson is a vast wilderness. And everyone West of the Alleghenies is a savage. They are most likely expecting to see John Wayne and Rambo milling around in the crowd.

PS: They are probably more concerned with falling off the edge of the world when they get this far West.

Hahahahahahahahahahhah so true atleast there bring there money to spend Here hope it does the city good

 

[hoosierdoc]

I expect the thieves are already making plans to head down from chicgo, cincy, etc.... Probably lots of muggings coming

 

[IndyClay]

So, if you were considering coming downtown for the festivities (something I am debating even though I am in the midst), would you carry, or leave your gun at home? If you saw a mugging/assault right in front of you would you draw your gun (or pepper spray/other less-lethal)?...or assume Homeland Security has it covered?

 

[elpenguin0717]

So, if you were considering coming downtown for the festivities (something I am debating even though I am in the midst), would you carry, or leave your gun at home? If you saw a mugging/assault right in front of you would you draw your gun (or pepper spray/other less-lethal)?...or assume Homeland Security has it covered?

Oooooo good question

 

[Sylvain]

So, if you were considering coming downtown for the festivities (something I am debating even though I am in the midst), would you carry, or leave your gun at home? If you saw a mugging/assault right in front of you would you draw your gun (or pepper spray/other less-lethal)?...or assume Homeland Security has it covered?

I dont see why you would not carry.
If you legally carry you shouldn't be affraid by the fact that you might see more LEOs downtown.
Super Bowl or not im not going to let someone getting killed in front of me.
But of course if the police is there let them do their job.

 

[Vince49]

Too much fun.

I am not planning on partaking of these festivities. I was born and raised about 1/2 mile from that other Indy sporting venue on the West side of town. I still live in the vicinity. Twice a year is about all I can stand of that much humanity in a confined area. No thanks!

PS: To answer your question about carrying though, I am never unarmed unless I am going someplace where our rights are denied such as a school, court house etc. Since we still need permission to exercise our rights I see no need to screw it up by committing a felony just for practice.

 

[BiggEarl]

In Indiana we have the right to carry and for no reason should that be taken away for a special event. I would definitely carry and I would for sure draw on a mugging. Good questions though.

 

[IndyClay]

Another question, (and this is posed completely as a joke), do you all feel comfortable carrying while there are Pats/NY fans around? They may a) steal your gun and pawn it. b) report it to a leo with hopes that the leo will confiscate it (so they can mug you later, as they follow you to your home). c) they brought their own illegal gun and planned to rob/kill you anyway...for $20 for a slice and beer.

 

[BiggEarl]

Haha ya everybody knows that no other state can draw a gun as fast as a Indiana man.

 

[Bondhead88]

Does this mean John Wayne and Rambo will or will not make an appearance?

 

[TTravis]

Super What??? It's just a ball game. The Indy 500 is several times bigger.

 

[Bondhead88]

Super What??? It's just a ball game. The Indy 500 is several times bigger.

Yes but Danica will not be there either. Interesting side note my daughter shares this name but pronounced different. My daughter's is pronounced Donica even though they are both spelled Danica.

 

[bobzilla]

I expect the thieves are already making plans to head down from chicgo, cincy, etc.... Probably lots of muggings coming

Politicians are coming? What's that got to do with muggings?

 

[indytechnerd]

I don't think that we're headed downtown anytime in the next 14 days, but if I do, I will be carrying. I will probably conceal, but only by wearing an overshirt, it will still be OWB. It will be in a retention holster, however, rather than anything with an open top.

Would I be worried about cops? Nah, not really.

Would I draw down on a mugging? The 4 rules come to mind, but if it's a choice between breaking one of those and watching someone get really hurt, I'll clear leather.

 

[euby]

Just being downtown i wouldn't worry about it and just do what you normally do....but you won't get into anything related to the superbowl packing. Every ticket I've seen for game/village/concerts/ etc.....no weapons is either first or second on the list.

 

[J_Wales]

If I am downtown (which I hope to not be during this zoo fest), I will be armed just as I am everywhere else I go. Why would I not exercise my natural right do defend my family, my property and me just because there is a football game in town?

Would I draw on some thug attacking a sheep who decided to relegate their individual responsibility for the protection of themselves and their family to the police or others? Probably not. I wouldn't want to make the sheep nervous by presenting a firearm. Maybe I would hand the sheep a bright shiny whistle with a hard pea inside of it and suggest they blow really hard.

 

[protias]

And of course, if you just happen to be going to the game, the NFL in its great wisdom said only criminals can carry.