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It does not matter if you are properly licensed to carry a firearm in the State of Massachusetts; it is still a crime to bring it to UMass Amherst. (Unlicensed possession is an additional and more serious crime.) The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has recently ruled that even a “BB gun” is a firearm for purpose of this statute.
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. shares.A broad look at companies that have policies against guns. Where possible the company's policy has been included and an external link to additional information has been added.NOTE: These companies have published a policy.
That doesn't mean they have posted a sign at each location or that they can legally prohibit you from carrying at their locations. Please consult with a local attorney about your local laws and dealing with places that prohibit or restrict your second amendment rights.The core purpose of this list is NOT to inform you where you can or can't carry. The point is to recommend you “vote with your wallet” by not supporting companies that inherently don't wish to support your right to carry.RELATED: 1. AMC Movie TheatersAccording to AMC’s “Carrying or displaying weapons of any kind” is grounds for removal without refund.2. Carmike Movie Theaters“Thank you for your inquiry concerning Carmike’s policy on the possession of firearms within our theatres. The events in Aurora, Colorado have placed a renewed emphasis on safety and emergency protocols at all of our theatre locations. Like many movie exhibitors and other retail businesses, Carmike does not allow weapons of any kind, including firearms, into our theatres, except for weapons carried by law enforcement and other security personnel.
This policy was in effect prior the recent events in Colorado and remains our policy going forward.”3. Cinemark Movie TheatersWhile the company hasn't published an official policy there are plenty of reports on websites and blogs about individual customers being turned away because of firearms and we are all familiar with the Aurora Colorado shooting that took place as a Cinemark, Century Theater.4. Regal Movie TheatersWith the exception of identified law enforcement officers, nobody is allowed to have a firearm at a Regal Movie Theater.5. Harkins TheatresAs of 2013 “No weapons” signs have started appearing at the theater chains and as you likely know, once these signs pop up they don't come down too easily.6. Paragon Movie TheatersWe do ban firearms in all of our theaters. Please let me know if you have further questions. Have a great day.Laura Lansburgh Director of Marketing & PRRestaurants That Are Anti-Gun 7. Buffalo Wild WingsBeginning in 2009, our company-owned restaurants, along with some franchised locations, began asking guests not to bring guns into Buffalo Wild Wings.8.
California Pizza KitchenThe policy is clearly against Open Carry. It is unclear if they have a policy against concealed carry. “CPK does not allow guests other than uniformed officers to display firearms in our restaurants. CPK is a family oriented restaurant and the comfort and well being of our guests is a top priority.”9.
Chuck E CheeseThe corporate office confirms they ban guns and post signs at every location.10. Jack in the BoxThey have a strong no gun policy11. QdobaParent company Jack in the Box has a no gun policy. We assume it applies to Qdoba as well.12.Whataburger supports customers’ Second Amendment rights and we respect your group’s position, but we haven’t allowed the open carry of firearms in our restaurants for a long time (although we have not prohibited licensed conceal carry).13.
Hooters“In areas where concealed weapons are allowed, we do post a sign that says ‘firearms and other weapons are not permitted on the premises.”14. Outback“Outback prohibits guns inside its restaurants” 15. Carrabba’sBloomin’ Brands owns Carrabba's and prohibits guns in all their restaurants.16.
Chili’s“We kindly ask that guests refrain from openly carrying firearms into our restaurants and we will continue to follow state and local laws on this issue.”17. Maggiano’s“We kindly ask that guests refrain from openly carrying firearms into our restaurants and we will continue to follow state and local laws on this issue.”18.
Chipotle“We are respectfully asking that customers not bring guns into our restaurants, unless they are authorized law enforcement personnel”19.They ban firearms in all locations.20. Panera Bread“We're simply respectfully requesting that people leave their guns at home.”21. Domino’sDomino's has recently fired employees who used their firearms in self-defense while on the job. Their policy clearly prohibits employees from being armed. We can find no evidence that they have a policy against the public. Pizza HutPizza Hut has also recently fired employees who used their firearms in self-defense while on the job. Their policy clearly prohibits employees from being armed.
We can find no evidence that they have a policy against the public. Peet’s CoffeeOur policy is not to allow customers carrying firearms in our stores or on our outdoor seating premises unless they are uniformed or identified law enforcement officers.24. Bonefish GrillBloomin’ Brands owns Bonefish Grill and prohibits guns in all their restaurants.25.In July 2019 their corporate office told me they request citizens “elect to not bring firearms into their restaurants.”Grocery Stores That Are Anti-Gun 26. Whole FoodsWhole Foods Market does have a “No Firearms” policy.
No one, including Team Members, customers and vendors, may bring firearms, concealed weapons, explosives or the like to any Whole Foods Market store/facility location.27. Sprouts Farmers MarketWe have decided to prohibit our customers and our team members from bringing firearms onto our store premises.28.
Safeway“Our longstanding policy is that firearms are not permitted in our stores – with the exception of law enforcement personnel.”Media Companies That Are Anti-Gun 29. CBSCBS is fully anti-gun.
Various studies have show that they focus on running far more anti-gun news stories than they do any stories that show any favor toward guns and they have reportedly given free air time to anti-gun groups.30. CNN / Time Warner / HBO / Warner Brothers / Turner Broadcasting SystemsThis media group is fully anti-gun. Their news is clearly bias and they allow “journalists” to spread fear and lies about gun ownership.31.
NBC Universal / Comcast / TelemundoThis media group refuses to run any pro-gun or gun ownership advertising and actively promotes the anti-gun agenda.32. New York TimesThey are super anti-gun running lies and bias news stories that support the anti-gun agenda.Retailers That Are Anti-Gun 33.Their policy specifically prohibits Open Carry. More information here:34. CVS“As a matter of company policy, CVS/pharmacy does not allow handguns in its stores.”35. WalgreensWalgreens recently fired an employee who successfully defended himself during a robbery because “carrying firearms is grounds for immediate termination.” It isn't clear what the company's policy is for the public.36.
Toys R Us & Babies R Us“All stores have a policy to ban guns”37. Ikea“Guns are not permitted in our store locations.”38. Jo-Ann Fabrics & CraftsThank you for contacting us about the prohibition against concealed weapons and the sign posted at our Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store. After thoughtful consideration, Jo-Ann decided to post the signs to create a comfortable shopping environment and experience for our customers.39.Costco has always had a strong company policy against guns. Recently they started to add their no gun policy to the member agreement.40. Modell's Sporting Goods“We ask that customers refrain from bringing guns into our store premises.”41. Levi-StraussShopping Malls That Are Anti-Gun 42.
Macerichowns malls across the US in California, Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Illinois, DC, New York, New Jersey, and more. No Guns Allowed.43. Forest Cityowns large shopping malls in the country. No Guns Allowed.44. CBL & Associatesowns a LOT of malls in this country. No Guns Allowed.45.
General Growth Propertiesowns a large number of mall properties. Guns are prohibited in all of them.46. Simon Property Grouphas malls across the country. No Guns Allowed.47. Howard Hughes Corp.Howard Hughes Corp owns a dozen or so malls across the country. No guns allowed.Now, before you FREAK OUT or make your comment below please remember what was stated above.1: This list does NOT indicate where you can or can't legally carry.
In fact, most of these corporations don't publically post prohibitions.2: Laws vary from place to place. A “company policy” on a corporate website or a press release from a CEO given many years ago, may or may not have any legal implications in your area.3: Of course concealed is concealed and you can do what you want and etc etc etc.4: Local managers and franchise owners are likely to run their own stores differently and may or may not always be in line with corporate policy. Now that I've reminded what the above list IS NOT let me clarify what the above list IS:This is a list of businesses that have expressed that they do not fully support your right to carry a firearm in their stores.Why would we make this list because while it is important to know what you can legally do or what you can tactically get away with its also valuable to know what companies you may choose NOT to support financially because of their corporate policies. Want To Find Gun Free Businesses Near You?We have a business directory where we've compiled businesses in your local area that are anti-gun.
You can search there and you can add additional businesses that you may know about for free. Just click here:Did we miss one? Please tell us about it in the comments below and where possible explain the source of your information so we can include it. Also, check out our FREE resource entitled:, to learn how to navigate a potentially sticky situation. About Jacob PaulsenJacob S. Paulsen is the President of ConcealedCarry.com. ConcealedCarry.com provides in-person and online firearm training for American gun owners.
The Company is currently teaching in-person classes in 25+ states with a team of more than 55 instructors. Jacob is a NRA certified instructor & Range Safety Officer, USCCA certified instructor and training counselor, Utah BCI instructor, Affiliate instructor for Next Level Training, Graduate and certified instructor for The Law of Self Defense, and a Glock and Sig Sauer Certified Armorer. He resides in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado with his wife and children. Dear Pete;Let me set you straight on Outback restaurants, as I have gone thru that situation already.We used to visit Outbacks quite regularly – no more.On a visit with my entire family, we noticed a fairly small sign, that said something like this:‘While we endorse your Constitutional rights, we do not recognize the carrying of firearms in our restaurants.’That is not a quote simply because it has been some time and I do not remember the exact wording; but it is extremely close.The next day, I returned and spoke to the manager. I voiced my displeasure with his contradictory sign and explained very nicely – but very bluntly – that neither myself or any of my family would be returning. He explained that it was Outback’s policy, although he had heard several complaints.A couple of months later, I read an article in one of the local 2nd Amendment newsletters I receive that Outback had taken the sign down.
I returned to the restaurant to verify and sure enough it was gone. I went in and asked for the manager and he rather rudely explained that the sign had indeed been removed, due to complaints, BUT their policies remained the same.I don’t support businesses who do not support – in full – our Constitution. “Constitutional” Americans have supported these anti Second Amendment businesses for decades by spending their hard earned money in their establishments. In turn, these so called American companies then take those funds and contribute to anti-Constitutional causes, anti Constitutional candidates and then impose anti-Constitutional policies. As for this Texas Conservative – NO MORE and I will continue to spread the word as per this list and others to anyone who cares about what’s left of our so-called “Rights”. One less person thinking they can infringe upon others rights to public safety.
Lets be clear. You have a right to buy a gun, own a gun, hunt wiith a gun and practice with your guns in controlled spaces. You can even carry guns in your vehicle depending on what state you live in. However you do not and should never have the right to infringe on my right to feel safe, nor the right of business owners who are on private property, to say to you “NO GUNS ON PREMISES EXCEPT LAW ENFORCEMENT” And if you think you have a right to do whatever you want, try coming on my property, dude. You will not have my permissionand you will be arrested. You are a typical anti-gunner dumbass. You think you are in danger from law abiding gun owners.
The criminals who come to do harm will completely ignore your ridiculous opinion and rob you anyway. I would refer you to the electronics robbery in the early 70’s where the criminals forced the employees to drink Draino.
Without guns, that could be your employees next.You are discriminating against people who have been checked out by law enforcement to get a CCW.In my town we have half a dozen of those companies. NONE of them are stupid enough to have a no guns policy posted. As mentioned in the article, each owner here is allowed to use good sense. They are much more intelligent than you.In short, you’re hurting your business by preventing honest people from coming in your establishment. At the same time, criminals will be encouraged by your free fire zone. I beg to differ on two restaurants.
Both my local Pizza Hut and Buffalo Wild Wings signs on their doors large enough to read from the car banning possession of firearms on their premises. I worked for the HUT and knew it was their policy.
But that was before WI allowed concealed carry. I have not been in either store since.
Nor do I patronize any of the other businesses mentioned. WI CC law allows you to enter a pub or restaurant that serves alcohol but you cannot consume while carrying. So if I plan on having a beer with dinner I just lock it in the vehicle until done. It is the Liberal, Leftist and Communist mind that fails to realize the fallacy of their argument for Gun Free Zones.People that have made the decision to commit mass murder go to whatever venue NOT to shoot a gun but to actually commit mass murder. The tool is incidental, seriously.
It could be an explosive device, a car, truck, toxic gas, a flammable device even a mixture of several types of diversions to channel people into a kill zone.Why are so many people killed in movie theaters? High numbers of people that mass murderers know for a fact pose no direct threat to them.Why are so many people killed in school? Vast majority of occupants are unable to overcome the power of someone with any sort of weapon and it’s a killing field.Why are large numbers of individuals in churches killed? Congregations are focused on one thing or person usually on the stage or standing behind a podium and their situational awareness is nonexistent for the most part.
Seems like times are changing in churches though as the movement to arm church goers is OTM!Any gun free zone where large numbers of people gather is a potential killing field football stadiums, NASCAR races, auditoriums, hospitals, the public library, museums in large cities, any business that opens their doors to large numbers of people at set times. Theaters, sports bars during December, March, June and October or special sporting event times and mall stores operating during late November through the end of December.Places where there are signs, “NO PENIS ALLOWED” are places where ladies exist without fear of being raped. But that gives ladies a false sense of security as the more advertised a place is with such a rule, the more tempting it is to a rapist.I flatly tell business owners who tell me to leave my gun in the car.”you gonna issue me body armor while I’m in your store or provide armed security for me while I’m here?” Obviously the answer is always “no”, so I look the squarely and inform them that I’ll have to take my business to their nearest and most fierce rival.The best remedy for a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.
About the only exception to this rule is in Florida where the good guys employed to be armed security at schools refuse to enter when gunfire erupts from the guns of bad guys. Great question – if I have to leave my gun in my vehicle because the store restricts my right to protect myself (see Texas law), and the store has no armed security or other measures – well, I would think that opens the store to a big $ civil suit if a shooter hits that store – another tier of liability for the store?
Most large store chains are self-insured to a ceiling: however, one shooter would wipe most out. Look at – eg schools have security and some have trained armed teachers – now places of worship? Interesting — maybe a sign along with the state required sign 30.06 to restrict CONCEALED carry,30.07 to restrict OPEN carry that states: leave your guns at home, enter store at your own risk – we have bullet proof vests on sale in aisles 4-5. I like shopping at Target – but if they don’t have a armed guard or some type of other safety measure – I don’t want to be a target in Target (sorry Target). Online shopping looks better and better.
That’s so weird to me. Here in Nevada, a posted sign has no legal force whatsoever and there aren’t really any gun specific laws to back up businesses either. All they could do is ask you to leave for whatever reason and if you refuse to do So, they can have you trespassed, but you won’t really be in any legal trouble unless you simply refuse to leave.The issue here is property rights and gun rights.
Both are very important of course. So, it is frustrating that businesses choose to limit their clientele. But that’s there choice. As a CCW instructor I have to disagree. It really depends where you are at and even what state you’re residing in. I practice what I preach. I encourage both methods.
I openly carry to stimulate conversation and show the Yankees transplanted down south that people with a gun on their side are not criminals, we have a right to do so and they need not be concerned. I’m out and about quite often and the places I patronize would think that something is wrong if I were not armed. I’ve left my firearm in the car on purpose at times just to test that suspicion and have on a few occasions been questioned if I had “forgotten my gun.”Inattention – Inattention of any kind, openly carrying or concealed, can result in a fight for your life. You help prove that by your statement.”cowards are still sneaky and have the benefit of planning their attack, time and place.” I’d have to assume that the chances are 50/50 that a criminal planning on launching an attack will be on the side of the person where the presence of the firearm is shielded and he has no idea of that person being armed.
Not a good thing to be committed to the attack and upon launching it find yourself staring down the business end of a Glock or in fact shot! Remember, people who commit armed robbery are not among the sharpest tools in the chest and also have the poorest of firearms skills and even poorer firearms knowledge.I can quote many sources over decades that criminals have in fact bypassed people that were openly carrying, most of which have come from the very mouths of criminals. They have stated they saw the firearm on the man (or woman) but thought twice about robbing them because their decision to attack could have been detected and they didn’t want to risk being shot and killed. Kind of a stupid article. I am retired law enforcement and have carried in everyone of the locations that are in my local area. The object is, if you have a CCW, keep it CCW.
No one should see it anyway. The only time I would use it would be in an extreme situation, like an active shooter. Anyone that open carries is losing the drop on a suspect and anyone displaying a weapon should only be displaying it when they are using it.
Even then it is tohidz the gun, gives you another advantage against an armed suspect. Billy Arney –Be careful to use your terms correctly and to be certain of the nuances of the laws in all the states.For example, in Nevada and in Florida (two states I know well) it is NOT against the law to carry into the business establishments listed. It MAY be against company policy (either, for patrons or, for employees) and stated on posted signage. In those cases it is not ILLEGAL – it merely subjects you to expulsion by store personnel IF they notice you violating those policies.
In the case of employees, they may be fired for violating those policies. Members of the public MAY be asked to leave and, if they do (promptly and without argument) no charges can be filed; if they do NOT leave when asked, they MAY be charged with violating trespass LAWS (in some jurisdictions, it may be armed trespass).It is my understanding that, in Texas, the signage must meet some very specific size and wording requirements that are spelled out in the relevant statutes. IF NOT properly worded, they do NOT hold any force of law.My point being that your attack on the retired law enforcement officer’s post may have been based on incomplete information on the laws in the many states.I myself have carried in many of those very establishments, in different places, and, I ASSURE you, it was NOT ILLEGAL in any of the places I did so!My wife and I are about to leave on another multi-state trip from the bottom to the top of the country. I already have researched the carry laws in each of the states we will be passing through – and/or staying in (and there is a difference) – to see how the laws in each differ from what we are used to. I carry, with us, a book (revised frequently) that displays the major aspects of the gun laws in all 50 states. Granted, this small reference book is not the full text of the applicable laws (those are available on line – for most states); but, they will keep the casual traveler cognizant of the most likely points of unwitting violation as we move from state to state.How many drivers do you know that would go to that extent for the driving laws in the various states they plan to visit on a cross-country trip?My point is that most responsible gun carriers are aware of the variation of laws and the degree of enforcement in various states. Thank you, Bob, for your information.
I will continue to carry everywhere and leave when asked to do so.Responsible law abiding citizen who has served 20 years in the service and is retired law enforcement ought to be allowed to carry concealed EVERYWHERE in public.What are the companies and legislative thinking?The only thing that will stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. If you wait for the law to show up, you may be dead.We must take our Country back by trained good guys everywhere. He’s not breaking the law if there’s no sign posted, I’ve been in 90% of these businesses because there was no sign or not the proper sign. I follow the laws laid out before us and still manage carry in places that claim to be anti-gun because they didn’t follow the law as required to keep weapons out. And 75% of the time you will be confronted in places you can’t carry. I’m not saying break the law but what I will say is that criminals don’t follow the rules and if you not willing to meet that threat on that level your going to lose.
In southern Mississippi and Louisiana, I visit nearly half of these places regularly, I have never once been given a second look for my open carry. I believe that what is posted as national is also sensibly afforded leniency based on local proprietary management and ownership.Now Hardee’s at one time only my local location had a no firearms sign, so I would drive the opposite direction(From MS to LA) to a different location that did not have a ban sign, shortly after I accidentally busted a female member of management in the men’s room with, of course, a person of the male persuasion. She did not appreciate my presence and called the police to have me removed.
Shortly there after a sign was placed in the window. So no more local Hardee’s for me. I will continue to view their windows to see if I find anymore that deny us our rights while they hope to profit from our dollars. The businesses here in Fla that display these signs have a few UNARMED security officers.
I asked some of them (Names never to be revealed) to be honest and tell Me if they hear gunshots what will they do. Without exception their response was I am here to observe and report only. Several said they would run like hell but NONE of them are there to protect anyone and CAN’t do a thing. So one of the writers was right here.
If I am a legal CCW holder and I have to place My gun in My car and get hurt in their malls My lawyer said it would only cost them a million per person PLUS if My gun was stolen they are liable and will be replacing the gun! Any sign at the door of any public serving place that bans guns, is just an open invite for anyone with a want to, to shoot up the place till the police arive,at least 5 to 10 minuts. In that time, just one person with a conceal and carry could end it, and save peoples lives.
Those signs are an invitation for those that want to make a name for themselves with their gang, or religion, ect. Take away the right of carry and u invite in the ones that wont pay attention to those signs. Just how unwise can this nation get??? I am going to carry my weapon anywhere and everywhere I go except for government buildings where it is against federal law to carry. I have carried and will carry in any and all of these facilities I go into.
If they are naive enough to think that we, as armed citizens are going to take our weapons and leave them in the car instead of carrying, well so be it. What they don’t know will not hurt them. It looks by the list that it is almost impossible to boycott all of these locations, but it is also not realistic to think CWP holders will not carry in their locations. If on the other hand, someone happens to see my gun while I am in there and I am asked to leave, I will never enter that location again. I live in Minnesota where Target has it’s home base, the last time I heard they follow the state law. I open carry and have for some time, I have never been harassed and actually thanked by a customer at a Walmart, people have stopped me and asked what kind of gun I have.
I did get asked to cover my gun at a Costco. As far as the open carry versus conceal it can go both ways if someone sees you carrying they might think twice about robbing the place or you.
But if they don’t see your gun you have the element of surprise. This list does NOT represent businesses that actively prohibit guns everywhere.
It does accurately show companies that have active policies against guns. If that company chooses to go to the necessary steps to enforce their policy or not in any given state is going to vary significantly. Target for example has a corporate policy but they choose not to post it in ANY of their stores meaning that in most states their policy is void and unenforceable. Panera may or may not enforce it in any given state depending on posting requirements and the feelings of the local franchise owner. One of those theaters locally does NOT put up the “No Gun” signs though it is corporate policy.
They have armed off duty police (In uniform) as security sometimes. I saw one local cop check a guy’s ID and carry permit and he tell him to “keep it covered” and not toss him. I’m sure corporate would of had him toss him.As for the sports bars or restaurants that serve booze it is not a bad policy. Drunks are bad enough unarmed!
As for “Waffle Houses” and all the crime reports I’ve seen from them, they need a HMMV with the new tri-barrel.50 caliber in the parking lot. With a 400 round belt.Of course that theater might just be avoiding litigation in Pennsylvania. There is no law that SPECIFICALLY allows anyone on private property to post “No Gun” signs and it has official power. If they see it and ask you to leave and don’t, the cops can arrest you for “Defiant Trespass” and you’ll lose your carry permit. You can add Gander Mountain to your list. Although some have gone out of business now, they do have 30.06 and 30.07 signs,on their entry doors.
This is so stupid as they sell freaking guns and ammo. I even told one of the guys at the gun counter they are hypocrits. I have not been back. And this is Texas!!
I find it absolutely stupid if you sell firearms but don’t allow them in even if concealed. Texas Roadhouse has a sign at the door that is a pic of a gun with slash thru it, however that’s not legal signage. I only conceal carry anyway and will abide by the laws. I cant afford not to. This is where open carry hurts firearm owners who conceal legally to protect themselves. Open carriers make people antsy so now many companies are put in a position to publicly prohibit firearms completely (whether they actually enforce it or not). I hope you open carriers are all happy.
It is much more desirable for companies to publicly denounce the carrying of firearms in an effort to make customers comfortable than to lose customers that feel uncomfortable around firearms because they are misinformed. In Oregon those policys have no rule of law behind them. If they see you are armed, all they can do is ask you to leave. If you refuse then they can call the police and you could be charged with criminal trespass but’s it. If noticed you are carrying concealed and they ask you to leave and you do, then that’s that. I have carried concealed into many of those locations without issue. Those who open carry are just plain stupid and shouldn’t have a gun with that mind set anyways.
All open carriers do is present a “Look at me” persona and that idiotic. I’m sorry to say, that all of those businesses are stupid beyond all recognition. Do you think anyone that is out to do harm is going to look at and follow the rules what that sign states?!?!?! THOSE THAT SEEK TO CAUSE HARM WILL NEVER FOLLOW THE RULES, PERIOD!!!!!! Those that follow the law in acquiring the proper credentials to carry a firearm (either concealed or openly) are NOT the ones you have to worry about. It’s the people that are out there that HAVE the intentions to find vulnerable places that restrict law biding carry citizens so that they can go in and cause the most damage quickly without anyone fighting back.
I’m sorry, but the there been WAY TOO MANY SHOOTINGS in locations where weapons were restricted. Heck even a church got hit in texas!!
I mean common on people, get with the program. You business policy owners/makers think you are helping society by restricting law bidding citizens from carrying in your establishment? I will NEVER support any business that fully restricts carrying in your establishment. I would rather go to a place that only restricted open carry, cause guess what, you don’t know how many are concealed and I feel MUCH safer in that type of establishment than a full carry restriction.
All those businesses that fully restrict carry, lose my business by 100%. I’m sure that goes for a lot of law bidding citizens that carry. Badcock Home Furnishing my mother and I went into Badcock’s Home Furniture store located in Fort Oglethorpe Georgia.Shortly after opening an $5000.00 account we went into pay a payment.
I had recently gotten approved for my Georgia Carry Permit.I was carry my.40 S&W with two extra Magazines in a shoulder holster.There were no signs posted stating i was not allowed to carry inside that store. One of the employees that worked for the store is a Former New York Police officer.Tried to tell me I could not come into that store with my weapon.
I informed him i was a former Law Enforcement Officer from Florida. In Criminal Justice and according to the Law the Store must have a sign posted stating no guns allowed.Then if and only if they see my weapon they can ask me to leave and if I dont then they can call the local police. At which time the local police can ask me to leave then if I refuse to leave I can be arrested.The very next day the store had a sign on their door stating no weapons allowed on property. I still carry but since then have purchased a concealed holster so no one knows I even have a weapon on me. Here in Virginia, If you open carry you are allowed to have alcoholic beverages in restaurants. So when I would like to have a beer or wine with dinner, I open Carry to several restaurants and then reconceal after I leave. To name a few, Bonefish Grill, Red Lobster, Outback Steakhouse.
All three of these restaurants see my gun on my side when I walk in and they never say anything to me. I also sit to where my sidearm is always visible to everyone that comes by me. And just so you know, Virginia is the only State in the USA that lets you do this. If it’s our right to have a concealed weapon, but some business advises against having that protection with you when you so choose, what trumps?
So innocent law abiding citizens being pushed to lay down ours or our loved ones life, if some maniac decides to come into one of these “gun free” zones and start shooting, because some business says so?? That isnt right. If I had a CCP I would carry wherever I felt like I may need protection, no matter what business said what, and I would make sure it was completely concealed. As far as I understand it, in Utah you can carry concealed just about anywhere except secure locations, airports, schools, and houses of worship. However, if you are carrying concealed, who is going to stop you? Concealed is concealed, no one should know you are carrying.Legally, no weapons signs carry no weight here for businesses.
However, if they find that you are carrying then they will ask you to leave. If you comply, they cannot do anything. You can take your business elsewhere and they lose your money. If you refuse to comply, they can call the cops and have you trespassed.Be mindful of what the sign says, specifically. I work for a place that displays signs saying “No firearms, knives, or other weapons of any kind allowed”. However, in small print at the bottom of the sign it says “Except pursuant to UCA Section 53-5-701 et.
Esq.”, which is the concealed carry code in Utah. People tend to jump right on the “It says no weapons” bandwagon without realizing that yes, it does say that but there is the exception based on the concealed firearm code. Joannes and others posted they wish to make this a safe and comfortable environment for their patrons. I am sure the sick demented. that would come in and shoot up your store will take your views into consideration and choose to shoot up someone else business. That is what is wrong with the world, the gun does not commit the crown, its the lack of morals and decency in the individual carrying the gun.
So if I save your ass form an active shooter by taking him out you gonna sue me. Fine go for it, next time Ill just let your sorry. die.People kill people with cars, bats, sticks, rocks, fertilizer, bottles, drugs, booze and many other things. I am a law abiding citizen who chooses to carry and I will defend myself and my family in whatever way necessary. Again I will carry in all these regardless – any way most of them do not know the legal posting and do not post at all. I go to Costco a couple times a month.
Once in a great while I’ll go to CVS to pick up an Rx for my wife. I’ll go to Jack in the Crack maybe twice a year. When I go to these places my gun and spare magazine go with me. If they told me to leave I would because at that point I would be trespassing if I stayed. In CA a no gun sign at a business is policy, not law. To be law the sign must have the applicable Penal Code on it.
I don’t go to any of the other businesses listed, and their policy is a factor in my decision. “No Firearm” signs in Kentucky have no force of law unless they are posted on property that is specificallymentioned in State Law as being off limits to those with a Permit/License to Carry. If you are in a place notspecifically mentioned in the law that is posted and they ask you to leave, you must leave. If you refuse toleave then you are breaking the law and can be charged. Even if the property is not posted and you are askedto leave you must leave. Always be aware of the possibility that responding Police Officers who may havebeen called without your knowledge and may not know the laws on trespass etc. Could arrest you even if youare within the law.
Most hospitals have a “no weapons” policy and many have metal detectors, especially at Emergency Department. This includes everyone, even LEO. They handle a lot of mental health and sometimes people who have been in fights or domestic altercations or even gang shootings.
I think for the protection of all, this may be a wise choice. A weapon can also be stolen and with the ingenuity of some murderers, it would be much worse for someone to die by an officer’s stolen gun, knife, or other weapon. What is the thought on that situation? Its called taking a stand. Dicks chose to not sell the single most popular fire-arm style in america. As a consequence they have had three companies sever business dealings with them. Springfield armory which makes several of the more popular pistols on the market, mossberg which makes some of the more price friendly shotguns and rifles, and now hi-point which is maybe not the best quality but they are rather dependable and affordable.
As for me and my family, we will drive past dicks and maybe even pay a few dollars more at a store that does respect the 2nd amendment when we are in need of sporting goods. Thats called voting with your wallet. for me it is not just shopping for guns, it is shopping in general. If i need shoes, camping gear, fishing pole. I will not give my money to Dicks or any sporting goods store. Nor will i spend my money at restaurant, gas station, cloths store etc,that doesn’t believe in your respect the 2A. Yeah, this is a useful list but pragmatically, a lot of it is undoubtedly influenced by regional attitudes (and even areas-within-regions may differ).
I live in a 2A state and 2A town, and almost all of the businesses listed above will not say anything to me if I open carried. But there are some neighborhoods in town where certain stores may cater to affluent Democrat zombies and attempt to pick a beef over it it’s possible. The entire “university district” and “artsy fartsy” area has posted no-firearm signs like crazy. I just choose not to shop in Posted Anti-gun areas.Since 2016 when this was written, there is a great App now maturing called “Posted!” which allows crowdsourced feedback on how each establishment treats their 2A customers. Highly recommended.All said, as a motorcyclist posted or not I am not endangering the public by leaving my gun unsecured outside– and I am not going about my daily business unarmed– so, I guess Me & Society are in a bit of a pickle sometimes, hmm? What I have tended to notice is: concealed means concealed and life goes on.
And if there was ever an incident where concealed became not-concealed, people would probably thank you for your pragmatism, if not magically adopt your wisdom.What we need is National Reciprocity, so that carrying loaded firearms in public can become completely normalized and accepted EDC– wallet, keys, cellphone, gun. Nat Recp can get us there because we all know that crime won’t go up or down, negligent discharges will remain rare and aberrant, and people will choose nonconfrontational indifference over hysteria so long as people they know and associate with EDC their guns and behave themselves. It’s just time, America it has been heading this way for nearly 30 years, as gun homicide has been cut in half, and the last desperate gasps of gun control are melodramatic freakouts full of prejudiced ignorance over “mass killings epidemic” that simply does not exist in reality. I work for Best Buy and I wish they had a different policy.
I arrive early in the morning, in the dark, with no one in the parking lot or am leaving at that time. At the very least, I would like to have my weapon immediately when I am off the clock and exiting the building. What good will it do me locked in my car if I don’t get the chance to get to it? My reason for getting a permit made parole yesterday. An extra person walking me to my car isn’t going to deter someone who has had 8 years to think things over. AutoZone band guns. They have a zero tolerance policy for employees.
A few years ago a robber entered a Virginia Beach store, held gun to managers head, and had him go to the store’s safe. An employee went to his car and retrieved his pistol, came back in the store and ran the robber off. He was then fired due to the zero tolerance gun policy. Another business that was pro gun immediately hired the fired employee.Tennessee has a law that if a business has a no gun policy they are legally liable for the safety of their customers and can be sued by customers if a shooter injures a customer.