Superdome / Smoothie King Center

AustinBR · Sep 5, 2016

There are signs saying the state of Louisiana prohibits weapons on these premises. They also state any prohibited item will be seized. What's the legality on that?

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RedStickChick · Sep 5, 2016

Private property?

RG43 · Sep 5, 2016

I thought prohibiting guns on private property only extended to denying access to the property, i.e. entering a store or restaurant with a firearm, but not seizure of said firearm. However, seeing as the Superdome/Smoothie King Center are in part state funded, maybe the rules can be bent in that respect?

Blue Diamond · Sep 5, 2016

You and many others thought wrong.

RG43 said:
I thought prohibiting guns on private property only extended to denying access to the property, i.e. entering a store or restaurant with a firearm, but not seizure of said firearm. However, seeing as the Superdome/Smoothie King Center are in part state funded, maybe the rules can be bent in that respect?

charlie12 · Sep 5, 2016

PROHIBITED ITEMS
Animals (with the exception of service dogs)
Banners (large or in poor taste)
Containers of any kind
Contraband
Glass
Large/oversized bags. Maximum bag size is 12" x 12"
Laser pointers
Noisemakers
Outside food and drink
Projectiles
Weapons
Tablets/iPads
Sticks, bats, poles, clubs (includes selfie sticks, etc.)
GoPros
Video and audio recording devices
Backpacks/knapsacks
Helium balloons
Glitter
Stickers
Fireworks
Any other item(s) deemed unacceptable by Building Management
If any prohibited items are revealed during a search, the patron(s) will be permitted to return to their vehicle with the item(s) or they can dispose of the item(s) with the exception of contraband. All and any contraband will be confiscated. The Superdome will not store any personal belongings or items of any type.

In addition to general prohibited items at all Superdome events, the following are also prohibited in the Superdome for NFL games: Any bag other than a clear vinyl bag (12* x 12* x 6*), limit one (1) bag, and clutch bags/purses larger than a 4.5* x 6.5* (one (1) bag limit).

RG43 · Sep 6, 2016

Blue Diamond said:
You and many others thought wrong.

Thought wrong in what regard?

LACamper · Sep 6, 2016

Went to a concert there w/ a good friend who happens to be a sgt w/ nopd. He got stopped at the gate for a pocket knife. Smoothie king center security told him he couldn't bring it in. (he handed it off to an officer working the show as a detail, who returned it to him during the show).

DAVE_M · Sep 6, 2016

LACamper said:
Went to a concert there w/ a good friend who happens to be a sgt w/ nopd. He got stopped at the gate for a pocket knife. Smoothie king center security told him he couldn't bring it in. (he handed it off to an officer working the show as a detail, who returned it to him during the show).

From my experience, the "Superdome Security" team are morons. The staff are even worse. I try to avoid the Dome and the Arena as much as possible.

I had an incident with a pocket knife once. It wasn't "in the Dome," but "at the Dome." We were walking around town, knowing we would end up there, so I packed along a $10 knife for the day. When we got to security, they waved me with the wand and my knife popped up. The security lady told me I couldn't have it, so I handed it to her expecting they would confiscate it. She handed it back and said "I don't want it, but you can't have it." So I asked what she wanted me to do with it, and she said bring it back to my car, so I threw it in the trash and walked past her. She lost her **** and called over the "Security Officer" who had no idea what to do.

AustinBR · Sep 6, 2016

DAVE_M said:
From my experience, the "Superdome Security" team are morons. The staff are even worse. I try to avoid the Dome and the Arena as much as possible.

I had an incident with a pocket knife once. It wasn't "in the Dome," but "at the Dome." We were walking around town, knowing we would end up there, so I packed along a $10 knife for the day. When we got to security, they waved me with the wand and my knife popped up. The security lady told me I couldn't have it, so I handed it to her expecting they would confiscate it. She handed it back and said "I don't want it, but you can't have it." So I asked what she wanted me to do with it, and she said bring it back to my car, so I threw it in the trash and walked past her. She lost her **** and called over the "Security Officer" who had no idea what to do.

Last night the security officers - not cops - had guns, handcuffs, batons, and all that.

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firelane · Sep 7, 2016

I think that the state owns the building and SMG manages the Superdome the arena and champion square .

JR1572 · Sep 7, 2016

There are armed folks working security for the dome/arena. Some of them are guys and girls retired from local agencies and know what they're doing. Some aren't. Like everything else, you have to take the good with the bad.

There are multiple state and local agencies that also work the dome/arena. LSP, DPS, OPSO, NOPD and JPSO to name a few...

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