Boise State installs metal detectors at Albertson’s Stadium

Boise State university has announced that they have installed metal detectors at Albertson’s Stadium, better known as the Smurf Turf for their painfully bright blue field.

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Idaho lawmakers passed a law earlier this year that allows people with enhanced concealed weapons permits to carry guns on campus. However, the law still bans guns at larger venues such as the football stadium, or the dorms.

The university purchased 50 metal detectors and 75 hand wands at a total cost of $191,000.

The implementation of the metal detectors is still in the test phases. They are only installed at some gates right now. Boise State spokesperson Greg Hahn said “I’m not sure how that’s going to play out for the first few games, because we’re going to test it out as we go and make sure it stays as convenient as possible.” The metal detectors are expected to be at every stadium gate by the middle of the season.

Will this start a trend at stadiums across the country regardless of that state’s concealed weapon laws? It may at some larger schools, but it still is not an option for some smaller venues that don’t have the cash to put in extra security measures. Many professional teams have already installed metal detectors at their stadiums, and nearly all of them have the hand wands in use.

Bronco fans that plan on attending Saturday’s home opener against the Colorado State Rams have been warned to show up earlier than normal and to expect delays. Just how long will those delays be? No one really knows until the test phase is over.