Porter defends athletes carrying guns

555666 · Dec 10, 2008

FanNation.com said:
Always outspoken Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter ended his two-week media embargo by coming to the defense of his former Steelers teammate Plaxico Burress, saying professional athletes have a right to own and bear arms. "Until you've been in a situation where you've been robbed at gun point, or you've had a gun waived in your face, or been car jacked, you really don't know what it feels like," Porter said. Porter, a victim of a shooting outside a Denver nightclub five years ago, admitted he's a gun owner, and said he's just one of many NFL players who feel they need to have a firearm to defend themselves and their families. Porter said his gun is registered in California but not Florida.

I understand him and Plaxico are close, but I don't think he should've said anything about this situation.

The whole interview was on ESPN's First Take this morning.. It'll probably be on SportsCenter for those who haven't seen it.

.GR · Dec 10, 2008

He best be gettin' that licensed in Florida. Lol.

555666 · Dec 10, 2008

As long as he stays away from the club lol. Bad things happen to him around the club even without a gun... I think they said he was shot outside of the club once.. and then he got into a fight with a player, forgot who it was though.

Giantmetfan07 · Dec 11, 2008

yup, good to see some1 defending the right to carry guns. Protection, and maybe that wasn't Plaxicos case but it certainly does make a point.

The Guid · Dec 11, 2008

I understand he wants protection but, making 3+ million a year, he can't hire a bodyguard?

House of Steel · Dec 11, 2008

I am kind of drawn in the middle with the debate about bearing arms. For one thing, Porter makes a point about being a victim and having protection and on the other hand, as baggino, explained as common sense, what is wrong with these players not having a bodyguard that is legally armed? Makes much more sense and keeps them from getting into legal trouble. I know Joey Porter had his fair share of trouble brushing from his incident in Denver and Plax was robbed in Pittsburgh when he was a Steeler. Just unbelieveable stories to hear of what athletes have to go through. Now if I was an NFL player and star, I would hire a legally armed bodyguard for myself and my family for protection.

Giantmetfan07 · Dec 11, 2008

Giants WR Steve Smith has personal bodyguards tha the pays, but he got mugged outside his house a few days before the Plaxico incident.

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