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Nightmare Scenario: Cheesehead with a gun

Concealed from left to right; Snubnose .22, .357 Magnum, Glock 19

And here we thought the battery throwing idiotic fans were the biggest issue in stadiums.  The recently passed law in the state of Wisconsin allowing people to carry concealed guns has Green Bay police flummoxed.  They're not sure if they can legally stop fans from packing heat when entering Lambeau Field.  This is one of the most absurd things I've ever seen.

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So here's the skinny...  The NFL has a policy that prohibits fans from entering any stadium with a gun, but according to Pro Football Talk, Lambeau Field is technically owned by the City of Green Bay and the Green Bay/Brown County Professional Football Stadium District.  The NFL may not be able to enforce the policy because the stadium isn't owned by a private company.  Yee haw...

The Stadium District's executive director, Pat Webb, said he's not sure what the new law means.  "I don't know enough about Wisconsin's specific law to know if the stadiums are exempt or not or can be exempt," Webb said.

According to FOX11, the law does not allow you to carry a concealed gun into a building owned or leased by the state of Wisconsin, but what is Lambeau considered?

"The building itself is a government owned building, but whether it's considered a government building for the definitions of any kind of law, I don't know that at this point in time," said Webb.

This is comically stupid.  This could very well end up with a bunch of law abiding citizens that passed the necessary background checks and were in possession of the proper permits, bringing loaded guns into the stadium.  And we thought Plaxico Burress was a dumbass for taking a gun into a club.  Add some alcohol into the equation, some unruly Vikings fans, a rude remark here, a 'your momma' comment there, and before you know it Granny Gouda is pulling back her coat to reveal a holstered Colt .45 Peacemaker.

Current Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin resident and former Green Bay resident Bronson Smith said via his facebook page (comment displayed on the FOX11 site);

I see no safety issues with law abiding residents carrying legal concealed weapons into Lambeau, the People that take the time to obtain the permit,training & spend the money for both will NOT be the people you need to worry about being around your kids

I have nothing left to say...

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Is this supposed to be satire. I know you cant use sarcasm font for the whole post but this can’t be real.

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by cscmember on Jun 30, 2011 3:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Click the links

It’s real. Unbelievable, but real…

If you go in the bathroom, turn off the lights, and say "Da Coach" 5 times while facing the mirror... Ditka will appear and slap the wussy right out of you.

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jun 30, 2011 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Its real

I live in Wisconsin…the wife and I are seriously considering moving out of it when we graduate so she can attend grad school elsewhere…

What are the odds of a opposing teams fan getting shot by some drunk idiot

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by ThorCo on Jun 30, 2011 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's crazy

You are allowed carry concealed weapons in most US states? I may think twice about my vacation plans with this info.

by DaHamsta on Jun 30, 2011 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Concealed carry IF you get a permit

Some states (mostly western) allow open carry, but if you carry concealed without a permit you could get arrested.

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by HappyHuman on Jul 1, 2011 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Especially anything related to after market car parts

or loud exhast :(

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by ThorCo on Jun 30, 2011 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Honestly, this doesn't bother me as much

as the fact that they search you in the first place.

by MrPants on Jun 30, 2011 3:45 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm a gun owner, and all for gun rights in general, but...

Come on. Really? There are some places that guns are more dangerous than others – i.e., a sporting event where alcohol and team rivalries mix.

by oripunk3485 on Jun 30, 2011 3:46 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

agreed

If you go in the bathroom, turn off the lights, and say "Da Coach" 5 times while facing the mirror... Ditka will appear and slap the wussy right out of you.

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jun 30, 2011 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm for conceal and carry with restrictions.

And I believe public events fall under those restrictions. There’s always the unruly element after a game, drunk and looking for a fight, and I don’t want a loaded gun anywhere near that scene.

When you go to somebody's house, you don't crap on their floor. Being a fan of one team does NOT give you license to be a dick to fans of another.

Corollary: When people are visiting your house and behaving themselves, them being a fan of a different team is NOT a reason for you to piss in their beer.

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by Robert Rence on Jun 30, 2011 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

as an European

I understand that my views regarding gun control will go against the views of some of my american Bear brothers, but… REALLY?

Look, I have nothing on private ownership on guns – if they’re kept safe and far away from situations where a loaded gun can end up with innocents killed or harmed. And a sports arena is perhaps the worst place of all – booze, rivalries, and hundreds of people packed on a small area.

by lmfsilva on Jun 30, 2011 3:54 PM CDT reply actions  

Quite right. If people are going to have guns, they should keep them safely at home.

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by Spongie on Jul 1, 2011 12:30 AM CDT up reply actions   2 recs

Where the hell did you find that picture?

by weepingbear on Jul 1, 2011 6:30 AM CDT up reply actions  

My google-fu is mighty. Mighty.

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by Spongie on Jul 1, 2011 9:35 AM CDT up reply actions  

GO PACKERS!

If you go in the bathroom, turn off the lights, and say "Da Coach" 5 times while facing the mirror... Ditka will appear and slap the wussy right out of you.

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jul 1, 2011 9:14 AM CDT up reply actions  

Is that the Vikings mascot?

Upon further review…those are Rockband and Guitar Hero controllers, not real guitars…

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by ThorCo on Jul 1, 2011 9:35 AM CDT up reply actions  

Glad he kept his weapon concealed.

Pull the trigger! NOW!!!

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by Pete Dixon on Jul 1, 2011 9:46 AM CDT up reply actions  

What makes you think some cheeseheads aren't already packing without permits?

The problem is alcohol and loose enforcement of the stadium regulations. While I understand your concern, the rowdy element don’t concern themselves with the law, as evidenced in Vancouver. A better way to ensure better behavior would be to ban alcohol sales, and you know that ain’t happening, not at $8 a beer (at least that’s what it is here in TX). As MrPants mentioned earlier, what should bother someone more is having to undergo a search. How much privacy are some willing to cede to the government?

by BigGeorgeTX on Jun 30, 2011 4:05 PM CDT reply actions  

I never underestimate the stupidity of people

I’m sure some are already carrying a gun into a stadium.

If you go in the bathroom, turn off the lights, and say "Da Coach" 5 times while facing the mirror... Ditka will appear and slap the wussy right out of you.

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jun 30, 2011 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Opposing teams fans

will being doing the “Lambeau Duck” if their team is on the wrong side of the outcome.

by Big Ike on Jun 30, 2011 4:27 PM CDT reply actions  

This is just outrageous

Don’t let anyone carry concealed weapons into a public place, no good can come of it. I understand if you’re hunting or at a range, non-concealed weapons are okay, but into a crowded football stadium, really?

by DaHamsta on Jun 30, 2011 5:15 PM CDT reply actions  

As a WI resident and strong supporter of Carry Conceal...

The stadium should be allowed to prohibit concealled firearms just like any other WI company that is traded publicly like Harley-Davidson, Miller, Johnson & Johnson, etc.

Firearms and Alcohol don’t mix…

The grey area that will probably be the biggest problem is not the stadium per se, but the parking/tailgating areas…

Unreasonable people make life difficult...

by WisBearsFan34 on Jun 30, 2011 6:44 PM CDT reply actions  

Is there any way the tailgate areas and parking loys

Can be put in the same umbrella as the stadium?

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by Steven Schweickert on Jun 30, 2011 7:34 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

Harder to regulate the parking lots though.

Unless you’re searching every car. That’d get old fast.

When you go to somebody's house, you don't crap on their floor. Being a fan of one team does NOT give you license to be a dick to fans of another.

Corollary: When people are visiting your house and behaving themselves, them being a fan of a different team is NOT a reason for you to piss in their beer.

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by Robert Rence on Jun 30, 2011 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Even from the perspective of a Packers fan,

This is just wrong. Not only are all the situations above plausible and very possible, but we could also see it if the Packers lose and a visiting fan runs his mouth in front of a fan with a gun….

Sports and alcohol and lots of opposing fans are already not a good combination. Adding guns to the mix would only worsen the problem.

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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jul 1, 2011 6:29 AM CDT reply actions  

They’re gonna find a way to not allow guns into the stadium, and for the love of GOD, when will people realize, that the right to carry concealed weapon does not mean you’re a criminal, people who get the permits are looking to protect themselves and their families, how many drug dealers, gang bangers, and other criminals obtain their guns legally? I hope that IL passes a law to be able to carry concealed weapons, this country needs less gov"t.

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by touchdown bears on Jul 1, 2011 7:35 AM CDT reply actions   1 recs

I agree with you that CCW permits are a good idea in general.

I just don’t think guns belong someplace like a football stadium. Or pretty much anywhere that people get sauced and rowdy.

by oripunk3485 on Jul 1, 2011 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

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