Report: ‘At Least Seven’ NFL Players Turn In Guns In Wake Of Belcher Tragedy

[journeyscarab]

Must of been the Costas moment of reason last week....


http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/12/...lcher-tragedy/


NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - The tragic story of former Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher seems to be having a profound effect on some players around the league.

Belcher, the Long Island native who fatally shot his girlfriend before turning the gun on himself on December 1, shook the football world upside down when he committed murder-suicide.

And now, players are taking action to prevent further unthinkable incidents from occurring.

During Week 14′s coverage of Football Night in America, Peter King reported that multiple NFL players have turned in their firearms as a result of the Belcher tragedy.

“I’ve been told that in the last seven days, at least seven players around the league have gone to their team’s security officers to turn in the firearms that they possess from their homes,” King said during the broadcast. “I’m also told that one of these players had multiple firearms, as Jovan Belcher did — he had eight … He told his security officer, ‘I don’t trust myself with these guns in the house. Please take them away.’”

A recent USA Today poll revealed that three out of four NFL players own guns, whereas 40 to 45 percent of the general population owns firearms.

Belcher killed Kasandra Perkins at the couple’s home and then committed suicide in the parking lot of Arrowhead Stadium, police said. General manager Scott ***** and head coach Romeo Crennel attempted to stop Belcher from killing himself, but he proceeded to do so in front of them.

Belcher left behind a three-month-old daughter.

According to Police Sgt. Richard Sharp, Belcher and Perkins had been arguing about relationship and financial issues for months, and the team provided counseling for the two so they could work out their issues.

[theelusiveeightrop]

The "automobile culture" is ruining 'Merica.

[Deberg_1990]

Will any players turn in their baby mommas and girlfriends?

[Dave]

Originally Posted by frazod

As Clint Eastwood once said, "A man's got to know his limitations." I was in a pretty bad place in my life many years ago and did the same thing.

Dave Mustaine said it, too.

[Hog Farmer]

They'd be better off to turn in their girlfriends and keep their guns. Idiots!

[InChiefsHell]

Good for them I guess. If you can't handle the in-animate object, it's best to be rid of it.

[Phobia]

Roid rage. First.

[kcfanXIII]

Originally Posted by mdchiefsfan

"I don't trust myself with these guns, please take them away."

Who says that?

i would say a responsible firearms owner that had reason to fear they would use it in a fit of rage against somebody else, or turn it on themselves.

[Radar Chief]

Originally Posted by frazod

As Clint Eastwood once said, "A man's got to know his limitations." I was in a pretty bad place in my life many years ago and did the same thing.

Gearhead Wrenching buddy’s little brother is a 2 tour Iraq vet and when he was having troubles with the ex he took all his guns to his father’s place for storage. He said his head was just in a black place and he didn’t need them around until he sorted some things out.
He’s with a good woman now, got his head straight and is in possession of his guns again.

[The_Doctor10]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Any players gonna turn in their Bentleys?

How many people own Bentleys for 'protection'?

[something cooler]

They make Bentley condoms now?

[Nirvana58]

Originally Posted by Radar Chief

Gearhead Wrenching buddy’s little brother is a 2 tour Iraq vet and when he was having troubles with the ex he took all his guns to his father’s place for storage. He said his head was just in a black place and he didn’t need them around until he sorted some things out.
He’s with a good woman now, got his head straight and is in possession of his guns again.

i see what you did there

[Bo's Pelini]

Now who the **** wanna play with guns
A lot of holes, a lot of blood dog
That shit ain't fun

[Bump]

Originally Posted by mdchiefsfan

"I don't trust myself with these guns, please take them away."

Who says that?

well if you do have even a slight doubt that you shouldn't own a gun, you probably shouldn't own them.

They aren't for everybody, not everyone is stable or responsible enough to own one.

[vailpass]

Is there a list somewhere of these wealthy people who have surrendered their firearms?/burglars

[Dayze]

Originally Posted by Dave

Dave Mustaine said it, too.

it's a war inside my head.