And there were fans angry with me for enforcing a weapons policy at Con*Cept. The Phoenix Comicom is now enforcing an even stricter policy after someone dressed as Rambo showed up with real weapons.
- No weapons, prop weapons of any kind allowed
- Added security screening
- More officers present
Prior to the ban, event organizers allowed the items at the event, provided they were inspected and peace-bonded by security upon entry. I know for a fact that this policy does not work. The security at a con I attended allowed all sorts of props, replicas, and even live steel because 1) we know these guys 2) we can’t afford to piss off the Stargate fans. Another con told me they did not allow any weaponry, even props, but they had no one to enforce it and lots of fans were wearing replica weapons. No one cared until the SWAT showed up to confiscate weaponry from a dealer.
Story below, but do click the link below to see the video news clip from the news channel.
Times have changed, I would not want to try running a convention these days, just reading some of the codes of conduct would scare me off. –CPL
PHOENIX – A man armed with multiple guns at Phoenix Comicon is now in police custody.
Police say 31-year-old Mathew Sterling was taken into custody Thursday afternoon for allegedly posting on social media that he planned to kill Phoenix police officers and a performer at the event.
According to officials, the post included pictures of officers that the suspect took at Comicon.
When officers located the suspect inside of the Phoenix Convention Center, he had three handguns, a shotgun, knives and ammunition on his person, officials said. He was also wearing body armor.
According to officials, the man was taking pictures of officers and was found at Comicon with three handguns and one shotgun. He also had knives and ammunition.
Police say the man was inside the Phoenix Convention Center and struggled with officers before he was detained.
Sterling has been booked on the following charges: attempted murder, three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, wearing body armor during the commission of a felony, resisting arrest and carrying a weapon in a prohibited place.
During a Thursday afternoon press conference, Sgt. Mercedes Fortune said Phoenix police will be updating security at the facility, including additional screening, as well as fewer accessible entrances to the building.
The most notable one is that no weapons of any kind will be allowed into the convention. That includes costume props, no matter what it is made out of.
Related: 4 Phoenix Comicon changes you need to know about
Big security changes for @PhoenixComicon:
– No weapons, prop weapons of any kind allowed
– Added security screening
– More officers present
— Josh Frigerio, ABC15 (@JoshFrigerio) May 25, 2017Phoenix Comicon released a statement late Thursday on the incident, including changes to “Con on 3rd” and where to pick up registration station badges.
No injuries were reported in the incident.
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