Minnesota Police Sue NFL for Special Rights

[Classic]

The article say it all. I only wish they were as concerned for all Americans rights.

Minn. police associations sue NFL over stadium gun ban | Fox News

 

[Denny347]

Could the NRA or GOA not do the same thing?

 

[Classic]

The NRA and GOA could and probably should make the same argument.

If they did, they likely would be fighting for LE rights as well as the rights of all the rest of us.

 

[Denny347]

The NRA has so much more political clout than the FOP or ANY law enforcement organization. However, I am of the opinion that the NFL should be free to make their own rules whether I like them or not. Most cities have given the NFL complete control of their stadiums during NFL events (by contract) so "their house, their rules."

 

[Mark 1911]

The courts may be more sympathetic, at least initially, to the notion of off-duty police carrying in an NFL stadium than non-LEOs. But if the the MPPOA wins the lawsuit, then that might just create some momentum to expand such a ruling to include non-LEOs. I hope they win, it would be a step in the right direction and would be an springboard for similar lawsuits in other states.

 

[CathyInBlue]

Awe, look. The supercitizens have had their jimmies rustled. How about agitating for the right of ALL lawfully armed individuals to attend NFL games while armed? Oh, right. Civil rights for me, but not for thee.

 

[Paul30]

They always claim they are always on duty, but we like to get home to our families too. They usually claim "they have training", yet they don't really get that much training, and probably only re certify annually under classroom conditions. I shot a competition once where a couple of the local officers competed with their service weapons. The officers came in dead last. Even the wives who do not normally shoot decided to give it a go that day and beat them. That was the day I decided I would not trust my safety to a person of unknown talent. My safety is my responsibility. The officers should do like everyone else, ignore the sign, which I'm sure they do anyway.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

The article says the claim is it violates state law. I'm not familiar with MN state law, nor do I intend to become familiar with it, but if that's true than that's the difference. I don't know that you can sue a private entity just because you don't like their rules, but I am sure you can sue them for not following the law.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

The NRA has so much more political clout than the FOP or ANY law enforcement organization. However, I am of the opinion that the NFL should be free to make their own rules whether I like them or not. Most cities have given the NFL complete control of their stadiums during NFL events (by contract) so "their house, their rules."

If the stadium was in any way funded with taxpayer money, the taxpayers should have a say about how it is operated. If the team/NFL paid for the entire thing (), then the NFL can make all the rules.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

They always claim they are always on duty, but we like to get home to our families too. They usually claim "they have training", yet they don't really get that much training, and probably only re certify annually under classroom conditions. I shot a competition once where a couple of the local officers competed with their service weapons. The officers came in dead last. Even the wives who do not normally shoot decided to give it a go that day and beat them. That was the day I decided I would not trust my safety to a person of unknown talent. My safety is my responsibility. The officers should do like everyone else, ignore the sign, which I'm sure they do anyway.

Which competition?

 

[littletommy]

If the stadium was in any way funded with taxpayer money, the taxpayers should have a say about how it is operated. If the team/NFL paid for the entire thing (), then the NFL can make all the rules.

Dammit! Can't rep Frank at the moment, somebody get him for me!

 

[stephen87]

If the stadium was in any way funded with taxpayer money, the taxpayers should have a say about how it is operated. If the team/NFL paid for the entire thing (), then the NFL can make all the rules.

This times a million. I would LOVE to go to games at LOS, but I don't like their rules.

 

[stephen87]

Dammit! Can't rep Frank at the moment, somebody get him for me!

Got him for you.

 

[littletommy]

Got him for you.

Thank you, Sir!

 

[Bunnykid68]

If the stadium was in any way funded with taxpayer money, the taxpayers should have a say about how it is operated. If the team/NFL paid for the entire thing (), then the NFL can make all the rules.

FTW

 

[Denny347]

If the stadium was in any way funded with taxpayer money, the taxpayers should have a say about how it is operated. If the team/NFL paid for the entire thing (), then the NFL can make all the rules.

Oh I agree but sadly that is not how it is nor will it likely change in the future. Just basing my view on how it is set up currently.

 

[CathyInBlue]

Texas has taken its own view on such "house rules".

Texas Tells NFL Their Gun Laws Don?t Apply Here | TheBlaze.com

 

[lonehoosier]

Texas has taken its own view on such "house rules".

Texas Tells NFL Their Gun Laws Don?t Apply Here | TheBlaze.com

And here's the thread to go along with it.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...nfl-your-no-gun-policies-dont-apply-here.html

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Oh I agree but sadly that is not how it is nor will it likely change in the future. Just basing my view on how it is set up currently.

I know. Wishful thinking.

 

[drillsgt]

The courts may be more sympathetic, at least initially, to the notion of off-duty police carrying in an NFL stadium than non-LEOs. But if the the MPPOA wins the lawsuit, then that might just create some momentum to expand such a ruling to include non-LEOs. I hope they win, it would be a step in the right direction and would be an springboard for similar lawsuits in other states.

Like that would happen, when did LEOSA come into being, 2004? Have any LE groups started bothering congress that it needs to be expanded to everyone? Not that I know of, same thing would happen here, as soon as they get the NFL to relent it's game over.