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Well, after reading the Wal-Mart horror stories on this board,I just have to post my latest experience at the Wal-Mart on Pleasant Valley in Winchester. I arrived there this past Sunday with my wife and 3 children. Of course I was OCing as I do all the time. I have been in this location several times with no problem so I did'nt give it a second thought. We walk in and as we areapproaching the greeter he says "good morning" and we reply back with a "how are you today"? Then IT happens; as we walk past him he says "Excuse me, Sir" and I reply "yes". He states "you can not have that in here" so I ask him "what"? He said "Your sidearm, you are not allowed to have that in here". So I proceed to ask him "Is that posted anywhere"? The next thing out of his mouth was so absurd I could not believe what I was hearing. He proceeds to ask me "Do you have a permit for that". I said "I don't need one, in the state of Virginia you do not need a permit to open carry a handgun". He then asked "Are you a Police Officer"? I kindly stated "No I am not. I am just a citizen that believes in and practices my 2nd amendment right". He then said once again "you can not bring that in here". I asked him again "Is that posted anywhere"? He then said "Wait right here, let me get a manager". I said "please do". After standing there for about 10 minutes a manager approaches and asks "Can I help you"? I told him "I don't know, you greeter is the one who called for you." The manager proceeds to ask the greeter "What do you need"? The greeter tells the manager "He is wearing a sidearm". The manager then tells the greeter "So what, he is ok it is his constitutional right to carry a firearm". The greeter proceeded back to his little folding chair and sat down. I then extended my hand to the manager and thanked him for knowing not only the law but Wal-Mart's policy on firearms. I proceeded with my shopping and left without further incident. I wish I would have got the manager's name but I have to give him a big KUDOS for a job nicely done. I will continue shopping at this location. As I was leaving, the greeter stopped me again and apologized for his ignorance of the law and company policies. I told him "Hopefully you learned something today and you probably should have contacted a manager without confronting me because your line of questioning was not appropriate as you are not a law enforcement officer but thank you for giving me a chance to meet someone who knows what they are talking about". I left happy knowing that another ignorant citizen learned about OC laws in Virginia. You think he'll make that mistake again? lol
Well, after reading the Wal-Mart horror stories on this board,I just have to post my latest experience at the Wal-Mart on Pleasant Valley in Winchester. I arrived there this past Sunday with my wife and 3 children. Of course I was OCing as I do all the time. I have been in this location several times with no problem so I did'nt give it a second thought. We walk in and as we areapproaching the greeter he says "good morning" and we reply back with a "how are you today"? Then IT happens; as we walk past him he says "Excuse me, Sir" and I reply "yes". He states "you can not have that in here" so I ask him "what"? He said "Your sidearm, you are not allowed to have that in here". So I proceed to ask him "Is that posted anywhere"? The next thing out of his mouth was so absurd I could not believe what I was hearing. He proceeds to ask me "Do you have a permit for that". I said "I don't need one, in the state of Virginia you do not need a permit to open carry a handgun". He then asked "Are you a Police Officer"? I kindly stated "No I am not. I am just a citizen that believes in and practices my 2nd amendment right". He then said once again "you can not bring that in here". I asked him again "Is that posted anywhere"? He then said "Wait right here, let me get a manager". I said "please do". After standing there for about 10 minutes a manager approaches and asks "Can I help you"? I told him "I don't know, you greeter is the one who called for you." The manager proceeds to ask the greeter "What do you need"? The greeter tells the manager "He is wearing a sidearm". The manager then tells the greeter "So what, he is ok it is his constitutional right to carry a firearm". The greeter proceeded back to his little folding chair and sat down. I then extended my hand to the manager and thanked him for knowing not only the law but Wal-Mart's policy on firearms. I proceeded with my shopping and left without further incident. I wish I would have got the manager's name but I have to give him a big KUDOS for a job nicely done. I will continue shopping at this location. As I was leaving, the greeter stopped me again and apologized for his ignorance of the law and company policies. I told him "Hopefully you learned something today and you probably should have contacted a manager without confronting me because your line of questioning was not appropriate as you are not a law enforcement officer but thank you for giving me a chance to meet someone who knows what they are talking about". I left happy knowing that another ignorant citizen learned about OC laws in Virginia. You think he'll make that mistake again? lol
