walmart, pizza ranch, fleet farm.

[stevenmetzger]

These companies are pretty much the only places I shop now since they allow me to open/concealed carry. Since sprint doesn't allow guns in their store I will be switching cellphone companies in 3 months when my contract is up. I only support companies that don't infringe on my rights.

 

[ben_p]

It may be of an unpopular opinion on this board but, how are they infringing on your rights? They are not forcing you to shop there, they just have conditions on shopping in their stores. Will you stop shopping at any location that has a "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service" policy?

That being said, it is certainly your choice to not shop at those stores. I hope that these stores to change their policies but I doubt it will happen.

 

[chevfan3]

I have been in several of the local sprint stores (Boise) a lot, usually while CC, and have never had an issue. It's not posted anywhere that I can't carry there.
Are you sure it's not just one independently owned store?

 

[chevfan3]

In addition to your comments:
In Idaho it's illegal to carry at any school, will you pull your kids out of school because you can't carry there?
We have rights and so do business owners, why would you penalize them for enforcing their rights and beliefs in their stores?

 

[tracersouth]

which is it?

Open or concealed ? if you are carrying concealed, why did the subject even come up? If you are carrying open, Why?? Do you feel you command some sort of respect by carrying? Your CCW should only be seen by bad guy at the time of use, otherwise you lose part of the advantage a CCW provides. If you don't need the advantage, why do you carry

 

[nogods]

Uh..don't you mean: 沃尔玛特 (pronounced "Wò ēr mǎ tè")

 

[stevenmetzger]

By a store or company not allowing me to protect myself at all times with a weapon, yes that is infringing on my rights. Are the customer service reps. going to jump in front of a bullet for me and my family or protect me to the best of their ability? It's better safe than sorry I always say. It could be just sprint stores in wisconsin don't allow guns. The manager told me it is a corporate policy. By no shirt, no shoes, no service, I believe stores do that for sanitary reasons. By a store posting a no gun sign, in my opinion it's just like saying no wearing hats, red shirts, green socks, etc. Also carrying concealed in a store that clearly has a no guns allowed sign is illegal. I could lose my permit, be fined, jailed, etc. The law permits certain owners and occupants of property to prohibit persons from
carrying a concealed firearm in or on the property. A person may be subject to a Class B
forfeiture if he or she carries a firearm on the property after being notified not to remain
on the property or remain with a specific type of firearm.

 

[Warbirds]

By a store or company not allowing me to protect myself at all times with a weapon, yes that is infringing on my rights. Are the customer service reps. going to jump in front of a bullet for me and my family or protect me to the best of their ability? It's better safe than sorry I always say. It could be just sprint stores in wisconsin don't allow guns. The manager told me it is a corporate policy. By no shirt, no shoes, no service, I believe stores do that for sanitary reasons. By a store posting a no gun sign, in my opinion it's just like saying no wearing hats, red shirts, green socks, etc. Also carrying concealed in a store that clearly has a no guns allowed sign is illegal. I could lose my permit, be fined, jailed, etc. The law permits certain owners and occupants of property to prohibit persons from
carrying a concealed firearm in or on the property. A person may be subject to a Class B
forfeiture if he or she carries a firearm on the property after being notified not to remain
on the property or remain with a specific type of firearm.

Where are you given the right to go into private property and dictate your own rules?

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[dragon6]

My right to bear extends only as far to the point of infringing on the rights of business or property owners to control what is and isn't done on their property.
I have a little more issue with the prohibition of firearms on government property. The second amendment is about government infringement, not individual or corporate policies.
Romans 8:37

 

[stevenmetzger]

If they want to keep customers happy, they should listen and respect their customers. Customers like myself are the ones paying their wages and other expenses. By posting a no guns sign that is just welcoming robbers to take the money without conflict.

 

[nogods]

If they want to keep customers happy, they should listen and respect their customers. Customers like myself are the ones paying their wages and other expenses. By posting a no guns sign that is just welcoming robbers to take the money without conflict.

And you think they shouldn't be allowed to make that decision? If you want to be a security guard go put in an application.

I have no issue with you wanting to be armed to protect yourself and your family, but people walking around with weapons to help store owners protect their money from robbers have a serious Wyatt Earp syndrome that needs to be disarmed both mentally and physically.

 

[CapGun]

My right to bear extends only as far to the point of infringing on the rights of business or property owners to control what is and isn't done on their property.
I have a little more issue with the prohibition of firearms on government property. The second amendment is about government infringement, not individual or corporate policies.

Romans 8:37

That sums it up nicely!:yu::yu:

 

[BC1]

If you only do business with companies that don't infringe then there are very few companies you can buy from. Walmart will not allow an employee to carry. Most large companies have a no firearms policy for their corporate offices and employees.

 

[tracersouth]

you know it could just be a liability or insurance issue, put up a no guns sign so when someone,
maybe like yourself, shoots their self in the foot or while "protecting" other patrons, because of lack of
training, kills an innocent bystander, the store can point to the sign and claim no fault, we don't allow guns!!

 

[stevenmetzger]

It is legal to open carry in wisconsin. These signs were just posted right after the concealed carry law went into effect. These stores never had a no gun policy until the law was passed.

 

[Defender911]

It may be of an unpopular opinion on this board but, how are they infringing on your rights? They are not forcing you to shop there, they just have conditions on shopping in their stores. Will you stop shopping at any location that has a "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service" policy?

That being said, it is certainly your choice to not shop at those stores. I hope that these stores to change their policies but I doubt it will happen.

I agree, it's not an infringment. In Florida a store's "no gun" sign doesn't carry the force of law so when I see one, I simple ignore the sign and go about my business. I don't feel my rights are being infrigned either. I view the stores "no gun" sign as a first admendment right. When I walk past the sign, I'm exercising my second amendment rights with my concealed firearm. I recently switched from Sprint to another provider but for a better deal. I've never noticed a posted no gun policy at local Sprint stores.

 

[S&W645]

I agree, it's not an infringment. In Florida a store's "no gun" sign doesn't carry the force of law so when I see one, I simple ignore the sign and go about my business. I don't feel my rights are being infrigned either. I view the stores "no gun" sign as a first admendment right. When I walk past the sign, I'm exercising my second amendment rights with my concealed firearm. I recently switched from Sprint to another provider but for a better deal. I've never noticed a posted no gun policy at local Sprint stores.

Page 135 & 136 of Florida Firearms Law, Use & Ownership 6th Edition should be read carefully. If you are found to be carrying and are asked to leave because of it and there is a sign, better leave right then. Refusal at that point makes you committing armed trespass, a third degree felony. F.S. 810.09. There isn't case law on just the signs yet and I don't think you want to be a test case.

 

[GaPatriot]

A property owner,business owner,or anyone else has a right to say what goes on on their property,as long as it is within the law. I,on the other hand,have the right to do business,or not do business with that person/company,if I don't agree with their policies. In Georgia,it is not illegal to CC in a business with a "no guns allowed" sign posted. However,if that gun is seen,the owner can ask you to leave. If you do not leave,you can be arrested for criminal trespass.
In my opinion,a "no guns allowed" sign is one of the most foolish signs anyone can put up. It is somewhat akin to putting up a sign that reads,"Welcome robbers,rapist,murderers,etc. Apply your trades here,you are completely safe from being shot".

 

[dgifted]

Just a thought, but if "no guns" are posted, it makes sense to me to simply ask the Manager if that is corporate policy or local store policy. If corporate policy, respectfully ask for contact information to request reconsideration of the policy. If it is the local store only rule, you can ask who you could talk to so you can discuss rhe policy.

It is fine to simply state that you prefer to do business with those stores/companies that do not prohibit you from protecting yourself. I find quitely stating the facts usually keeps things low key, unless you have a hard-core anti-gun activist you are talking to. You may have used this approach already. Quietly let the person responsible for setting policy know they stand to lose your business and others because of the policy. If you live in a state that has not had CC very long, it is possible your local store may not reflect national policy yet. It is important they know their policy is going to cost them customers.

 

[stevenmetzger]

I was informed it is a corporate policy for sprint in wisconsin. Like I said open carry in wisconsin has been legal for many years. Sprint posted the no guns allowed sign a month after wisconsin's concealed carry law went into effect. I agree the most foolish thing to do is post a no guns allowed sign. I wish all companies were more like starbucks. Starbucks policy is if it's legal in the state you live in it's is ok with them. I am not a trendy person. But since anti-gunners are boycotting starbucks I have been going to starbucks and paying with $2.00 bills representing the 2nd ammendment.