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ezkl2230
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No, by my logic, and as was pointed out so well by BC1, "You, and only you, are responsible for your security and the security of your family and loved ones." This is our right and our responsibility. Therefore, when a shop owner tells a customer that they may not exercise that right, THEY ASSUME THAT RESPONSIBILITY ON BEHALF OF THEIR CLIENTS. Your example of an airliner makes my point. I cannot, by law, carry a weapon on board. Because of that, the government, which denied me the right to provide for my own protection in that particular situation, has assumed that responsibility on my behalf. That is why we go through all the monkey business at the security checkpoints prior to boarding. I want to clarify one thing: I would agree that, under normal circumstances in which a business owner has made no demand that guns not be carried onto their premises, that business owner has no obligation to provide security beyond that with which they are comfortable. That leaves a customer free to take those measures THEY deem appropriate to insure their own safety. I continue to take issue, however, with the idea that a business owner may simply tell customers or employees, "You may not protect yourself while on the premises of my business, nor am I going to do it for you. While you are on the premises of my business, you're just going to have to take your chances." I will not do business with such an organization if at all possible.
I end with this observation, one I have already made. The sign you post in your window or on your door keeps out the LEGAL firearms. I guarantee that it has no affect on someone carrying ILLEGAL firearms.
I end with this observation, one I have already made. The sign you post in your window or on your door keeps out the LEGAL firearms. I guarantee that it has no affect on someone carrying ILLEGAL firearms.