Florida coach Dan Mullen tries to explain no-weapons policy
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A week after one of his players was found with a loaded AR-15 in his car, first-year Florida coach Dan Mullen said he has a no-weapons policy that nonetheless does allow players to own guns.
The Gators should hope Mullen's offense is easier to grasp.
"We live in a country where that's one of your rights," Mullen said Thursday during an unusual media day for the Gators, who are grappling with a number of off-field problems. "A lot of people I know have guns in their house to protect their homes and their family. What we do ... is really to educate them on weapons, on having guns.