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Arizona DPS illegally bans guns from Trump event.
Under Arizona law if a government entity wants to ban guns they have to allow you to check the your guns. Something that the cops in the Arizona Department of Public Safety are not doing. Cecil said guns were initially going to be restricted from the coliseum, but that was expanded Friday to the entire fairgrounds.And of course this is the very reason many people hate the police and call them pigs. They are "pigs" because they consider themselves above the law and are flushing our 2nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms down the toilet. Of course I suspect the gun grabbing, atheist Democrats at HSGP (Humanist Society of Greater Phoenix), AU-GP (Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Greater Phoenix), FFRF (Freedom From Religion Foundation, Phoenix Chapter) and Secular Coalition for Arizona love it when the police flush our 2nd Amendment rights down the toilet.
Arizona DPS prepares for hot weather, hot tempers at Trump rally Robert Anglen and Garrett Mitchell, The Republic | azcentral.com 5:53 p.m. MST June 17, 2016 Donald Trump's fourth Arizona rally in central Phoenix on Saturday promises to be incendiary. Law enforcement officials are bracing for soaring temperatures and tempers as thousands of people converge at the Arizona state fairgrounds hours before Trump's afternoon speech. And no matter what the presumptive Republican presidential nominee says inside Veterans Memorial Coliseum, it will be more than 110 degrees outside, where officials say they are ready for clashes between supporters and protesters. "The largest concern we have right now is the fact that this is going to be happening during an extreme heat advisory and warning," Department of Public Safety Capt. Damon Cecil said. "It's happening in the middle of the day when heat is gonna be the biggest issue." In an effort to keep bullets out of the soup of heat, hydration and hyperbole, local, state and federal law enforcement officials said Friday they will enforce a no-gun zone at the fairgrounds. Cecil said guns were initially going to be restricted from the coliseum, but that was expanded Friday to the entire fairgrounds. “For all of those common sense reasons you’re probably thinking,” Cecil said, “it’s probably best to leave guns at home tomorrow.” Cecil said no specific threat prompted the decision, which was made in collaboration with Trump’s campaign, the U.S. Secret Service and the Phoenix Police Department. Cars will not be searched, but the exclusion zone will extend from the sidewalks bordering the fairgrounds and officers will be vigilant. Sidewalks are public property. “It will be on the honor system,” he said. “ If we find people with weapons, we may not even make an arrest. We may ask them to return it to their vehicles or we may escort them off the property.” Security going into the coliseum will be stricter, with attendees subject to bag and pat searches. The Arizona state fairgrounds at McDowell Road and 19th Avenue typically allow guns on the property and are host to gun shows. The restriction will end at the conclusion of the rally. Protesters at Donald Trump rally in Fountain Hills Recent Trump events have been punctuated with fights and arrests. At a Fountain Hills rally in March, three people were arrested in twin protests that blocked traffic for miles and prevented some attendees from getting there. Protesters, some armed with megaphones and drums, chanted, “Donald Trump, shut it down. Phoenix is a people's town,” leading to confrontation with motorists who got out of their cars. Disorderly and dangerous conduct inside or outside the event will not be tolerated, Cecil said. "Nobody knows how these things happen and how they play out; they're very dynamic," he said. Cecil advised that attendees should expect long delays, high pedestrian and vehicle traffic and to prepare for extreme heat. Phoenix fire personnel will be on standby to render first aid at the rally. Fairground gates are scheduled to open at 10:30 a.m. The coliseum is scheduled to open at noon. The only entrances open to attendees are at 19th Avenue and Monte Vista Road and Encanto Boulevard. The rally is scheduled to begin inside at 4 p.m. No road or freeway closures are expected. Cecil said motorists not attending the rally should avoid the area due to traffic congestion. For those hoping to see Trump before the rally, there will be no public access to the candidate at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, an airport spokeswoman said Wednesday. Trump will be attending an invite-only fundraiser earlier Saturday in Paradise Valley at the former home of 1964 Republican presidential nominee Barry Goldwater. The rally is Trump's fourth stop in Arizona since announcing his bid for the presidency last year. A deal between the central Phoenix venue and Trump's campaign was announced Tuesday evening, with a state party chairman citing the centralized, indoor location as an ideal spot. Security inside the coliseum will include metal detectors and pat-downs, Cecil said. A large law enforcement presence is expected, with DPS troopers, Phoenix police officers, Maricopa County sheriff's deputies and Secret Service agents patrolling the area, Cecil said. The agencies reached out to leadership of various pro- and anti-Trump groups they anticipate will attend, and most have given assurance there will not be any violence. "We do expect they will police themselves," Cecil said. "We are prepared for any type of contingency. ... We prepare for the worst, but hope for the best." Cecil asked for people to be respectful of difference in viewpoints, which are highly political and emotional. "We, as law enforcement, encourage people to exercise their rights, but they have the extra responsibility to not infringe on other people," he said. Other items prohibited inside the museum include backpacks, briefcases, camera bags, cinch bags, computer bags, coolers, luggage, waistband packs and purses larger than a clutch bag. If you see something, say something The DPS advised if anyone spots anything suspicious or knows of anything dangerous planned against the event to say something by calling 911 for immediate emergencies or 877-272-8329 for tips on threats to the event or those in attendance. "We're not just about protecting Trump supporters; we want to protect everybody," Cecil said Friday. |