Ickey44 Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Found this blurb on PFT...Steelers, state police criticized for gun partyPosted by Mike Florio on August 12, 2009 7:33 AM ETThree years after the fact, accounts have emerged of a gun-shooting party involving the Pittsburgh Steelers and a state police facility at nearby Greensburg, Pennsylvania.According to the Philadelphia Daily News, at least 14 Steelers participated in the 2006 event, using ammunition provided by the state police and illegal assault weapons from the evidence room.The matter came to light now due to photographs showing Steelers players posing with various weapons, and in some images pointing weapons at teammates' heads.Said one state police official: "It's a state police firing range used for state police to train. When we're there, it's downright military. But at this event, it's chaos. Everybody's throwing contraband assault weapons around like they're toys; it's like they're having G.I. Joe tryouts. Not only is this totally unethical, but it's totally illegal."It's not the first time that an NFL team has found itself in the middle of a controversy involving a law enforcement agency's shooting range. During the 2005 season, Bears center Olin Kreutz and tackle Fred Miller got into a brawl at an FBI facility where players had taken target practice -- and had attended a barbecue at which alcohol was served. The two players were fined $50,000 each by the league office.Here's a link to the original story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baraka Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 beat me to it.i wish the bengals had that kind of rapport with the pd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat1975 Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 It seems like the bigger the fan base, the more preferential treatment the team gets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiotter Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 The Squeelers get away with everything Dudes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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