It's nice to hear that there are some professional athletes with good sense about guns. Mostly we just hear about NFL guys shooting themselves and NBA guys having a stand off in the locker room--both of which incidents probably helped incite this decision by the MLB. I'm always glad when people with some degree of fame voice their support for gun rights. The full article states that Franklin and other Cardinals--including Albert Pujols, currently the best player in the game, who has taken up archery--enjoy shooting sports. These athletes are looked up to by countless young kids, so it's a good thing that these guys have and show their good sense about guns.
Franklin is being vilified by posters on the STLToday website for "wanting to bring a gun to work." I believe guns should not be banned in any venue, and I can completely understand why he would want to take a gun to the clubhouse (target shooting or hunting after practice, among others). Kudos to Franklin for standing up and speaking out.

I am 100% in favor of MLB's directive. Every time I do so much as handle a gun in my own space, I am blown away by our right to own one for sporting purposes or self defense. To carry one into the locker room or dugout is entirely inappropriate. Athletes have explosive tempers and often act on impulse, due to high levels of testosterone. Sometimes they need to be protected from themselves and each other. I seem to recall a recent incident where a baseball player lost it and hurled a baseball and severely injured a spectator...

blackdawgz, that is the same arguement that many anti-gun people say about people who own guns. If I lived in St. Louis and made millions of dollars I would want to be able to carry. I think that if you can legally own a gun and you are responsiable it should be your choice.

I'm all for gun right, but I'm a bigger fan of property rights. If your employer doesn't want you to carry on work property, then find another job that permits it or get used to it.

Judging from some of the comments posted on the F&S site, there should be a screening for air-soft guns for some folks! LOL

I lived in St. Louis for several years , my son lives there now We both neve r went to certain areas without a weapon it's not at all a safe city unless you are in Clayton or Ladue.

Here in NC if the owner doesnt want guns its against the law. Therefore i dont carry in those places I leave my gun in the truck and lock it up when i get back into my truck i grab my gun. I dont know the laws in St Louis but roids rage and guns dont sound like a mixture i want to see

The link to the article didn't work for me, so i'm not sure if these guys are CCL holders. I was assuming these "rules" were to discourage the illegal carry of firearms as is so prevalent among pro athletes and idiot celebs alike.

The argument for having a gun in the locker room ended the day two professional athletes pulled guns on each other. And for what...a debt. Nobody's life was in danger UNTIL they decided the money they wanted was more important than the lives of the other players in the locker room. I have a concealed carry permit and am a huge supporter of the 2A, however I also agree that if kids can't play nicely you have to take away their toys. The real question should be why were there guns in the clubhouse to begin with. When was the last time a ball player had to EVER pull a weapon in self defense in between the clubhouse and his vehicle? Let alone inside the clubhouse.

my personal opinion is....before everyone passes judgement on what is right or wrong maybe we all should take a step back and think about the RIGHTS of everyone.i personally am all for ccw and anything else that keeps you or your family safe.yes i do have ccw and so does my husband.i think since it was meant for all u.s. citizens to have FREEDOM then we should as idividuals have the right to carry or not.some day you may be in a situation that you wish you had your protection.