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SAN DIEGO CHARGERS HAVE TAKEN STEPS TO INCREASE SECURITY AT QUALCOMM AS THE NFL ADOPTS NEW
RULES AND THE SIZE AND TYPE OF BAGS FANS CAN BRING INTO THE STADIUM.
THE NEW RULES WON'T AFFECT TAILGATE PARTIES, BUT YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO BRING COOLERS, BACKPACKS
OR EVEN SEAT CUSHIONS INSIDE ANYMORE. CAMERA BAGS ARE ALSO BANNED, BUT YOU CAN CARRY
YOUR CAMERA AND CELL PHONE. >> >>: YOU COME THROUGH NOW, BE SURE YOUR
TICKET IS SCANNED, PUT THESE IN YOUR HANDS, YOU'RE IN FIVE SECONDS.
>> >>DWANE BROWN: VINCE DE LAMONTAGNE, SAYS THE CHANGES WILL MAKE THE SECURITY MORE SECURE
AND HOPEFULLY SPEED UP THE ENTRANCE TIME FOR FANS TO GET IN THEIR SEATS.
IT REQUIRES ANY ITEMS BROUGHT INTO THE STADIUM BE CLEARLY VISIBLE.
YOU HAVE TO PUT YOUR FOOD, WATER AND SNACKS IN A RESEALABLE PLASTIC BACK.
YOU CAN BRING A SMALL CLUTCH PURSE WITH OR WITHOUT A HANDLE.
>> >>: THIS SHOULD MAKE IT EASIER, IT WILL BE DIFFICULT, CHANGE IS DIFFICULT, INITIALLY,
BUT IT'S A WINWIN SITUATION FOR ALL OF US. JUST LIKE THE CHANGE AT CHARGER PARK, IT'S
EXCITING, THIS WILL BE BENEFICIAL TO ALL OF US.
>> >>DWANE BROWN: SECURITY WILL ALERT THE LARGE NUMBER OF TROLLEY RIDERS AT VARIOUS
STOPS BEFORE THEY GET TO THE STADIUM SO THEY DON'T GET TURNED AWAY.
THE NFL WAS ALREADY CONSIDERING NEW BAG RESTRICTIONS EVEN BEFORE THE MARATHON BOMBING IN BOSTON.
NEW RULES WILL BE IN PLAY AT THURSDAY'S PRESEASON GAME WHEN THE CHARGERS TAKE ON THE SEATTLE
SEA HAWKS. SO YOU CAN EITHER BRING YOUR OWN ONEGALLON
SIZE RESEALABLE PLASTIC BAG LIKE THIS ONE, OR PURCHASE ONE LIKE THIS FROM THE STADIUM
FOR ABOUT SIX BUCKS.