So today I go to one of my favorite stores that is not gun related. When I go to that store. I see a new big sign on the door reading "NO FIREARMS, NO OPEN CARRY, NO CONCEALED CARRY".
So I stand out side the store where the clerk can see me and wave for him to come over. After helping a costumer he comes to the door and I ask for the manager. The clerk informs me that the manager is out of town but that the assistant manager is here. I ask him to get the assistant manager then.
The assistant manager takes a little time but comes to the door. When he asks how he can help me I politely tell him that I wont be shopping at his store any more and sighted the sign as the reason. When asked why I state that the sign only keeps out good law-abiding citizens and does nothing to keep out would be criminals. The assistant manager says that we have to agree to disagree but that I can come in if I leave my gun in the car. I walked away telling him that I refuse to go in to a store where I can not defend my self from violent people who ignore signs.
Then when I got home sent an email to the owner explaining my situation and sighting the stats about guns saving lives from the FBI. I also told him that I will be shopping at his competitor unless the signs come down.
I feel like I may have gone too far. What do you think? I feel that the store needs to know why one of its loyal shoppes is no longer using it.
So I stand out side the store where the clerk can see me and wave for him to come over. After helping a costumer he comes to the door and I ask for the manager. The clerk informs me that the manager is out of town but that the assistant manager is here. I ask him to get the assistant manager then.
The assistant manager takes a little time but comes to the door. When he asks how he can help me I politely tell him that I wont be shopping at his store any more and sighted the sign as the reason. When asked why I state that the sign only keeps out good law-abiding citizens and does nothing to keep out would be criminals. The assistant manager says that we have to agree to disagree but that I can come in if I leave my gun in the car. I walked away telling him that I refuse to go in to a store where I can not defend my self from violent people who ignore signs.
Then when I got home sent an email to the owner explaining my situation and sighting the stats about guns saving lives from the FBI. I also told him that I will be shopping at his competitor unless the signs come down.
I feel like I may have gone too far. What do you think? I feel that the store needs to know why one of its loyal shoppes is no longer using it.