Police outraged over NFL bans on carrying firearms into stadiums (VIDEO)

by Austin Petersen

NFL’s New Gun Rules Pit Private Property Against Public Safety

The Minneapolis Police Federation are complaining that they are being barred the use of their firearms while they are off duty at NFL stadiums. They think the policy violates their rights under chapter 624 in the state which allows police officers to carry their sidearm with them anywhere, 24 hours a day.

The President of the Police Federation John Delmonico wrote a letter to the attorney general over the issue. “I’ve asked the Attorney General to render a legal opinion on whether they can do this or not,” Delmonico said. He added, “In today’s world, active shooter cases around the country, schools, churches, malls you know stadiums we’re fully trained we know what to do we know how to do it and having licensed police officers in area like that armed I think can be very beneficial.”

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The officers believe that the new NFL policy against guns should not trump state law. What do you think? Is it better that people should be able to exercise their right to self-defense? Or should private property rights trump the state law?

Austin Petersen is a homegrown Missourian with a lifelong passion for liberty. He grew up on a horse farm in Peculiar, Missouri and went on to attend Missouri State University, graduating with a degree in the Fine Arts. After developing a career in media in both New York City and Washington, D.C., he returned to Kansas City, MO, the city he now calls home. In 2016, Petersen appeared on the national stage as a candidate for president of the United States. He took second place in the crowded Libertarian primary behind Governor Gary Johnson and ahead of cyber security maverick John McAfee. During his campaign, Petersen earned many high-profile conservative endorsements, including Mary Matalin, Erick Erickson and Leon Wolf of RedState.com. Petersen also brings decades of professional experience in a wide variety of fields, from content production and media to business and political activism. He is the owner and chief executive of Stonegait LLC, a consulting firm specializing in photo and video services. He was also the director of production at FreedomWorks and an associate producer for Judge Andrew Napolitano’s show “Freedom Watch” on the Fox Business Network. Additionally, Petersen has a national following as a commentator and professional pundit. He is the founder of The Libertarian Republic, a powerful online news source for the public that receives an average of 1 million unique visits monthly and whose podcast, The Freedom Report, receives an average of one million monthly downloads. He is also a frequent contributor on television, appearing on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, MSNBC and on dozens of local radio shows.

1 comment

BDTR October 23, 2013 at 3:26 pm

Now the cops know how us regular people feel.

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