self preservation
Regular Member
I want to see what you all think. I have read a lot on here about OC'ers being ask to leave a businesses because they were OC'ing. My position on this is that I realize that a business has a right to do so, but I still think its BS. And I would respect their rights even though they are refusing to respect mine. Before I go any further I would like to add (knock on wood) that I have never been ask to leave anywhere before because I was OC'ing. But I have often wanted to talk to business owners and see why they placed a "robbers welcome" sign on their business. I would rather do this before an issue comes up instead of after an incident has happened. But the hang up I am facing is if the owner asked "who in the F are you". I dont know if I would have an answer other than a law abiding citizen that doesnt feel safe being disarmed at the door. And before anyone says "just go shop elsewhere" I would like to point out that I live in a small town wthout many shopping choices to begin with. Plus there may come a day when all businesses are like this and would leave us with no choice but to do business there. If I were able to ask speak with them I would have the attitude of not arguing, debating or coming of like a nut job. But simply to learn why they take the "no guns allowed" stance and have high hopes that they may see that this rule exsist based on ignorance and fear. Would I be out of line for wanting such a conversation with the Owner/Manager/President,etc? Or do I just need to accept it for what it is and move on?