Quote Originally Posted by 4Dragons View Post
You shot yourself in the foot when you said 'this', indicating that you would, indeed, think it is totally acceptable to ban large backpacks for everyone at all times. Now that I have said that, please don't actually go shoot yourself in the foot, we already have 9 toe cleatus.
true it would be a problem to outright ban backpacks and large bags. During the Olympics there were a very large amount of police and security at venues and on the street, if you had a backpack or bag you may have to submit to a extra line of scrutiny than people with nothing.
also in reality the organizers of a gathering could reserve the right to refuse entry to any one carrying backpacks or what ever they wish, for the safety of there guests.