In one Washington state arena, a sheriff effectively had to toss his gun in the penalty box.
Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich said he was outraged Saturday night when he was prevented from entering the Spokane Arena to promote a charity hockey game, because he was carrying his gun — even though he was on duty.
The @SpokaneSheriff was going to a charity hockey game & says even on duty he wasn't allowed to be armed, due to arena policy. @KHQLocalNews pic.twitter.com/azjZHQjpEp
— Patrick Erickson KHQ (@patrickerickson) February 12, 2017
“This is bureaucracy and bureaucrats run wild. I’ve never seen anything quite like this,” he told Fox 28. “It makes zero sense.”
Knezovich said he was told by security that he would have to take off the gun and leave it outside due to an arena policy. The arena’s website lists “weapons” as one of the prohibited items inside the facility.
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