NYPD Union Blasts Perverse NFL Rule Preventing Police From Carrying Guns In Stadiums

By Bob Owens

In the wake of recent terrorist attacks in Paris, France, including one outside of a packed football (soccer) stadium, a New OYkr city Police Union is calling on the rabidly anti-gun National Football League to eliminate a nonsensical policy that disarms both on-duty and off-duty officers.

The leader of one of New York City police unions is calling for the NFL to change its policy prohibiting officers from carrying guns into stadiums, citing the recent attacks in Paris.

Sgt. Ed Mullins, the president of NYPD’s Sergeants Benevolent Association, has created an online petition that is trying to change the NFL’s policy, which currently prohibits on- and off-duty, as well as retired police officers from carrying firearms into NFL stadiums.

The petition has about 1,900 out of the 2,500 it is seeking, as of Wednesday afternoon.

Mullins called the NFL’s rule “illogical.”

“This is not only a law enforcement issue, it is a public safety issue that must be immediately addressed,” said Mullins an email. “NFL stadiums are often publicly funded and receive monetary incentives paid by tax dollars.”

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Source:: Bearing Arms