Tacomatose
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I just got back from a trip to the mall (a trip that I make at least weekly), but this time things ended a little differently. My brother and I had just sat down with our food when the "unarmed" mall security approached me and asked "excuse me sir, do you have identification proving that you are a police officer?" I responded, "I do not, and I am not a police officer" He then bounced back with, "we do not allow weapons of any type on the property, this is private property, and I am asking you to remove it from the property immediately!" I then very politely said, " is this a new policy? I have been a customer of this mall for 11 years and I have never been approached and informed of this policy?" They said it is in their code of conduct posted on all of the doors. I asked for them to show me where it was posted and then I would gladly leave.As we were heading toward the exit,2 Layton PD officer walked in the door andoneof the security guys said "dont worry, they aren't here for you" I responded "I don't worry, Itrain with most of them"The Layton officer then noticed me and waved. The looks onthe security guys faceswere priceless. After I was escorted past multiple entrances that were not marked with any type of "no weapons" signs, they stopped in from of a sign with very small print, mounted off to the side of one of the entrances. It was the type of sign that lists all of the rules similar to what you would see at a swimming pool, "no running, language, etc." and it did list no weapons. I informed them that they should have every entrance posted and that I would like to speak to the management regarding the policy. They said that they had a meeting with management later today and they would take care of it but I had to leave the property immediately. I then took the high road and walked out to my car and left. I am asuming that"if" this is "Private" property they have the right to restrict carry, but it should be noted of every door into the mall.
Let me know what you think about the situation. B
I just got back from a trip to the mall (a trip that I make at least weekly), but this time things ended a little differently. My brother and I had just sat down with our food when the "unarmed" mall security approached me and asked "excuse me sir, do you have identification proving that you are a police officer?" I responded, "I do not, and I am not a police officer" He then bounced back with, "we do not allow weapons of any type on the property, this is private property, and I am asking you to remove it from the property immediately!" I then very politely said, " is this a new policy? I have been a customer of this mall for 11 years and I have never been approached and informed of this policy?" They said it is in their code of conduct posted on all of the doors. I asked for them to show me where it was posted and then I would gladly leave.As we were heading toward the exit,2 Layton PD officer walked in the door andoneof the security guys said "dont worry, they aren't here for you" I responded "I don't worry, Itrain with most of them"The Layton officer then noticed me and waved. The looks onthe security guys faceswere priceless. After I was escorted past multiple entrances that were not marked with any type of "no weapons" signs, they stopped in from of a sign with very small print, mounted off to the side of one of the entrances. It was the type of sign that lists all of the rules similar to what you would see at a swimming pool, "no running, language, etc." and it did list no weapons. I informed them that they should have every entrance posted and that I would like to speak to the management regarding the policy. They said that they had a meeting with management later today and they would take care of it but I had to leave the property immediately. I then took the high road and walked out to my car and left. I am asuming that"if" this is "Private" property they have the right to restrict carry, but it should be noted of every door into the mall.
Let me know what you think about the situation. B