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No firearms allowed

openryan

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I figured I would compile a list of stores, restaurants, what have you that are not firearm friendly.

I will update the list periodically, and will put it into a spread sheet alphabetically by locale.

If you know of any shops that do not allow firearms, post em!

Maybe we can change their minds :)
 

Skippy

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ralphb72 wrote:
The only place in Indiana I have ever seen a sign is Elkhorn Cemetery, which is kind of out in the country. They must have had problems with people practicing out there.Just by chance, therange where I shoot is very close to it.
I'm guessing firearms there must have been a huge problem at one time. I mean, just look at the body count.




C'mon, that was funny. You know you laughed.
 

Prometheus

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costco has victim disarmament zone signs outside their stores.

I like costco too... I hate going in their... sure I carry concealed, but it's bullcrap. I need to write a letter.
 

bobcat

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The Costco VDZ seems to be widespread. I've seen that in the state of Washington as well as Indiana. May be a corporate policy.

I won't say what I did or didn't do. -Just that there were noooo problems.

I would suspicion that it gets routinely ignored by folks CC'ing.

To bad the only folks that might consider paying attention to those signs are law abiding citizens.

And we know 'bangers and thieves don't care about such trivial inconveniences other than to THANK the proprietors for making their 'job' easier.

The only place I have seen a sign so far is the IRS sub office in Greenwood. The signs went up after a nutjob with a tax problem went in and shot an IRS leach. See paragraphs above.

Silly people.
 

disconnect

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I am usually carrying where ever I go, and I was very surprised when I stopped at 'Priscillas' in Merrillville. Signs at the entrance of the store say "no weapons allowed on premises." For those of you who don't know... Priscilla's is basically a porn store.. lol. But still.... what's the big deal, why don't they want us to carry our guns in there??
 

openryan

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disconnect wrote:
I am usually carrying where ever I go, and I was very surprised when I stopped at 'Priscillas' in Merrillville. Signs at the entrance of the store say "no weapons allowed on premises." For those of you who don't know... Priscilla's is basically a porn store.. lol. But still.... what's the big deal, why don't they want us to carry our guns in there??
I've been here a number of times ~3-4, I never noticed the sign, is it recent? Last time I was there was a few months back, OC'ed as usual, did not see any signage...

They probably have the same misinterpreted notion that all the other gun free zones do, crime will run rampant if people can bring their guns in, when we know it is just the opposite. That area of Merrillville borders Gary somewhat, especially at night the surrounding areas do have quite a bit of crime, vandalism and that sort of thing. Also, the business is in that little alley way kind of far from the main strip of malls adjacent to it, if I had to guess, thats what I think their reasoning is.
 

Gun Lady

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openryan wrote:
I figured I would compile a list of stores, restaurants, what have you that are not firearm friendly.

I will update the list periodically, and will put it into a spread sheet alphabetically by locale.

If you know of any shops that do not allow firearms, post em!

Maybe we can change their minds :)

Hey Ryan if you get that list together I would really like to have a copy! If possible perhaps ou could drop it off at my store.

Thanks

Deb

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openryan

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Gun Lady wrote:
openryan wrote:
I figured I would compile a list of stores, restaurants, what have you that are not firearm friendly.

I will update the list periodically, and will put it into a spread sheet alphabetically by locale.

If you know of any shops that do not allow firearms, post em!

Maybe we can change their minds :)

Hey Ryan if you get that list together I would really like to have a copy! If possible perhaps ou could drop it off at my store.

Thanks

Deb

D.G.R owner
I will deb, I could even email you a copy perhaps, its not long yet,but that is a good thing, as all I have to base it off of is my own experience, plus any additions made on this thread by others.
 

benron

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pepe's in merrillville in on 61st has sign that states no weapons allowed:cuss:
 

echo6tango

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openryan wrote:
disconnect wrote:
I am usually carrying where ever I go, and I was very surprised when I stopped at 'Priscillas' in Merrillville. Signs at the entrance of the store say "no weapons allowed on premises." For those of you who don't know... Priscilla's is basically a porn store.. lol. But still.... what's the big deal, why don't they want us to carry our guns in there??
I've been here a number of times ~3-4, I never noticed the sign, is it recent? Last time I was there was a few months back, OC'ed as usual, did not see any signage...

They probably have the same misinterpreted notion that all the other gun free zones do, crime will run rampant if people can bring their guns in, when we know it is just the opposite. That area of Merrillville borders Gary somewhat, especially at night the surrounding areas do have quite a bit of crime, vandalism and that sort of thing. Also, the business is in that little alley way kind of far from the main strip of malls adjacent to it, if I had to guess, thats what I think their reasoning is.
There's a Priscillas adult store in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and it definitely has a "NO WEAPONS" sign on the front door. I wonder if the stores are in some way related (on a corporate level, not a product level :D) and it's a company-wide policy? It make sense that alcohol and firearms do not mix, but adult stores and firearms not mixing?
 

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I don't know if it's just Simon Management Group or just Greenwood Park Mall. On their little rules sign it statesNO firearms, openly carried or concealed, with or with out a permit.
 

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Beau wrote:
I don't know if it's just Simon Management Group or just Greenwood Park Mall. On their little rules sign it statesNO firearms, openly carried or concealed, with or with out a permit.
I think it's Simon. Castleton Square Mall (also a Simon mall) recently changed their posted policy and added the same clause to their sign.
 

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Simon bans weapons chainwide. The only places I have seen is 5/3 bank in Nashville has a no gun symbol on their door. I asked a teller and she said it is corporate policy but I have never seen any other 5/3 locations with signs. Also Columbus Regional Hospital has "no weapons" signs posted.

Medicman
 

Ruiner

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Our local mall doesn't have a no gun sign, but it is a SIMON mall... Was thinking about going there tomorrow, but didn't want to cause trouble.

Anyone else carry at a SIMON mall without issues?
 
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