MI minor-league baseball team to host ‘Second Amendment Education Night’

Free trigger locks were being given away and gun safety displays were on hand at the Northwoods League game. “You can’t please everyone”.

Fans we spoke to were okay with the event and said they trusted those that were carrying to be responsible.

“I don’t see anything wrong with it”, Litzinger said.

Iovieno and Fulton both acknowledged the timing of the event following the nation’s worst mass shooting in Orlando, but said rescheduling was never considered. But by inviting thousands of guns into a stadium, the Bombers are absolutely taking a political stance. (Indeed; the official MLB policy prohibits firearms at a ballpark.) As you’ll recall the Huntsville Stars scheduled a gun raffle at a 2013 game before Minor League Baseball came in and killed the promo. The event is sponsored by Freedom Firearms, who are actually calling it “Second Amendment Appreciation Night”. Why, it’s American as apple pie for some folks. I will say, I think there’s a giant misconception out there. “And firearms are part of the fabric of our society”.

The store’s co-owner, Joel Fulton, told FOX 17 the event was a way to promote firearm safety and education.

The NRA-sponsored Eddie Eagle GunSafe program to prevent gun accidents involving children was an excellent opportunity to educate children in how to respond in the presence of a firearm.

Claiming that the night had been planned months ago, Iovieno said that ticketed fans who don’t wish to attend can exchange them.

In addition to added security, Iovieno said those who bring their firearms will be given a wristband and won’t be allowed to purchase alcohol on the premises.

While he understands the criticism, [General Manager Tony] Iovieno said the Bombers are open to welcoming groups on the other side of the gun argument, too.