Minnesota Cops Sue NFL For Infringing on "Right" of Off-Duty Cops to Carry Firearms
They're not second class citizens like you
Two Minnesota police organizations have sued the National Football League, claiming that a policy prohibiting guns in football stadiums violates a state law by infringing on the right of off-duty cops to carry weapons.
The NFL's policy, adopted last September, prohibits firearms in any league facilities, including team offices and practice facilities as well as stadiums. The only exceptions in the policy are for law enforcement officers that are specifically assigned to work an NFL game or event as security or for private security contractors with valid licenses and firearms permits.
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They're trying to avoid shooting incidents from spilled beer or peanuts. Everyone knows how trigger happy cops are, on or off duty.
Not to mention if any team mascots wearing dog costumes are present they would likely be shot on sight.
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Why don't they fight for the rights for the peons? Cops are just wanting special privilege again.