ThunderDownUnder wrote:A couple of clarifications....
Second- The Search ! For WHAT are they "searching"?
Any guesses??? Weapons in general ????? Nope!
They are searching for bombs,explosive devices, suicide bomber belts. Period.
They're searching for beer, booze, and food.
The exorbitant take on concessions is of more concern to stadium owners than the nearly-zero chance of a terrorist or criminal attack.
My only professional sporting event was an Astros home game last April. I noted that the entrance lines were segregated into those carrying bags of any type, and those who were empty-handed; I was the latter. Being a LEO instead of CHL, I wasn't concerned with the restriction on carry at a "professional sport event", but I didn't carry to the game. (I was on a chartered bus, unsure of stadium security procedures, didn't want to argue the point at the gate, and wasn't sure I would be able to return to the bus or secure my gun. Plus, I wanted to quaff a couple of overpriced beers.)
The ticket price was reasonable, for center field ($12.50, group rate). But one regular, plain, 6" hotdog and two beers cost $21. Again: $21 for a dog and two brews, which would be $8 max anywhere else!
Those concession prices confirmed what I already suspected: they really don't care if you're packing a .38 or a suitcase nuke, so long as you don't sneak in a coke or a pack of peanuts.
Kevin