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This happened to me last night at the bradley square mall. I was shopping with my family and i came in thru the belks department store, open carry. shopped in belks for a while, walked thru the mall for about 45 mins, and then i went into american eagle with my wife. some strange looks from the teenagers working there (not unusual) l left A.E. and went to the mall rest room at the other end of the mall.
The security guard was approaching fast and I knew what this was about. he said some store employees at A.Ecalled him and said they seen " a man with a gun" he then statedthe mall has a no carry policy, and I informed him that it was not posted. then I showed him a copy of TN codes concerning postings-
T.C.A. 39-17-1359states:
Notice of the prohibition shall be posted. Posted notices shall be displayed in prominent locations, including all entrances primarily used by persons entering the building, portion of the building or buildings where weapon possession is prohibited.
Said security guard called his boss and read the code (i carry a copy) to him. his boss said it was B.S. and have me removed. he then asked me to take it to my vehichle and I said no that i would conceal it, hes said as far as he was concerned that was fine. the security guard was very polite and was not showing force, ( he has a carry permit also) he stated he has made many attempts to have his boss correct the entrances concerning postings. the guard found me later and gave me and my wife a 10.00 mall gift card he said it was for harrassment from him.( he was very nice) the guard said he will continue trying to get his boss to correct the problem.
Note: the mall does have a no weapons"wording" at the main entrance only and it is in a list of rules and its the 11th rule down and in very small letters. i went and looked after the incident.
This happened to me last night at the bradley square mall. I was shopping with my family and i came in thru the belks department store, open carry. shopped in belks for a while, walked thru the mall for about 45 mins, and then i went into american eagle with my wife. some strange looks from the teenagers working there (not unusual) l left A.E. and went to the mall rest room at the other end of the mall.
The security guard was approaching fast and I knew what this was about. he said some store employees at A.Ecalled him and said they seen " a man with a gun" he then statedthe mall has a no carry policy, and I informed him that it was not posted. then I showed him a copy of TN codes concerning postings-
T.C.A. 39-17-1359states:
Notice of the prohibition shall be posted. Posted notices shall be displayed in prominent locations, including all entrances primarily used by persons entering the building, portion of the building or buildings where weapon possession is prohibited.
Said security guard called his boss and read the code (i carry a copy) to him. his boss said it was B.S. and have me removed. he then asked me to take it to my vehichle and I said no that i would conceal it, hes said as far as he was concerned that was fine. the security guard was very polite and was not showing force, ( he has a carry permit also) he stated he has made many attempts to have his boss correct the entrances concerning postings. the guard found me later and gave me and my wife a 10.00 mall gift card he said it was for harrassment from him.( he was very nice) the guard said he will continue trying to get his boss to correct the problem.
Note: the mall does have a no weapons"wording" at the main entrance only and it is in a list of rules and its the 11th rule down and in very small letters. i went and looked after the incident.