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Originally posted by ChetLJ
It may seem harmelss enough to allow a gun on the bench with a law wnforcement officer/coach. But, things can get out of hand. Last year in a game we stopped the game because we saw a red light on the cheek of one of the visiting team players. It turned out to be a parent, yes an adult, in the bleachers, with a laser pointer and she was pointing it at the EYES of the visiting team. Needless to say we had law enforcement officers working the game to escort her out of the gym. It is just better for an ounce of prevention. She could have seriously injured someone. Who knows, the coach's gun could have fallen to the floor and discharged. Ever think about that?
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It may seem harmless enough to allow a roof over the top of the court but things can get out of hand. Who knows, the roof supports could give in and fall to the floor. Ever think about that?
By the way, were the Law enforcement officers who escorted the laser-wielding parent out of the gym wearing firearms? If they were, how was the falling gun danger eliminated in this case. Where I'm from, the police security stand at the exits to the gym (usually about 7 feet from the endline) and are closer to the players than the coaches throughout most of the games. Are the kids in danger in this case? Perhaps we shouldn't allow security in the gym.
I'm sorry. I don't mean anything personally but the "falling gun" argument is ridiculous.