Spats McGee
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I haven't seen any gun shops around there that prohibit CC. The gun shows are a different story, and CC is prohibited.
Buds doesnt allow concealed or open carry in their store in Lexington, Kentucky.
I see lots of "concealed" pistols that don't bother me in the least
If a business in my area doesn't allow concealed carry I just hand them a card and walk away…
I am in Georgia. Seems like we must be seeing same signs.
I ran a gun shop for several years, and the temptation to post no-gun signs was nearly irresistible sometimes.
After the first, second, or 4,574th time someone whips a gun out of their pocket or holster, muzzles half the establishment, claims "it's unloaded," and it turns out to be loaded...yeah, I know why they post those signs. It's not that the proprietor is an anti-gun hoplophobe--he just doesn't want someone to get hurt. The people at fault here are the folks carrying guns with the wrong mindset.
I'm sure most of the people on here wouldn't do something that boneheaded, but we're not the majority of gun owners. Before yelling at the manager or owner of your local shop about the policy, ask him how many ND's he's had on the sales floor and how many times his employees have had to duck because someone waved a loaded gun in their face.
Yes, I'd rather they not feel the need to ban guns from the premises. But the impulse to do so is very understandable.
If a business has a sign that prohibits firearms then I won't do business with them, that's all. Only a jackass brags about ignoring the request of a property owner.
Not sure if that was aimed at me since I don't see exercising my rights as being a "jackass". There are many circumstances where the rights of the people trump those of the "property owner". Gay wedding cakes come to mind...
I am 100% within the law in my state to ignore the sign, your state might be different I don't know but it shouldn't be.
My comment wasn't aimed at anyone in particular. I was just reading through the thread and noticed comments about ignoring signs. However, I stand by my remarks. Why shouldn't the owner of a business be able to make whatever rules he wants regarding his property. No one is forcing you to do business there. If a business supports the things I value them they will get my business. If they don't, then why give them my money?
Also, let's not recommend ignoring legally posted and valid signs.
Since you are in PA, surely you must know that open carry is legal without a license to carry (except in Philadelphia). Has it occurred to you that some of those open carry people CAN'T lawfully cover it up?jonnyc said:I work in a PA gunshop. I see lots of "concealed" pistols that don't bother me in the least, until an idiot quickly pulls it out to fit a holster or show us something. I've given a few prickly warnings to those ignorant folks.
I do have to say I don't really like open carriers walking in the store. I just don't see it as too polite or too smart, given the environment. Cover the damn thing when walking into a gunshop, bank, police station, etc. Hey, just my opinion.