HMDGLOCK
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I was confronted and asked to conceal my gun tonight at Cabela's in Hammond. Then asked to leave. This is how it happened.
I made a trip out to Cabela's with two friends of mine because I needed to pick up some gun cleaner, ammo, and a couple of shirts. I was done shopping when one of my friends said lets go check out the new F-150 in the store. We were looking at the truck when a worker came up to me and asked me to cover my weapon. I said no. This is how the conversation went.
Cabela worker: I asked you nicelyplease, cover yourgun.
Me: No, I know thepolicy of Cabelas and they followwhat ever thestate law is. Open carry is legal.
Cabela worker:Then I will getmy Manger.
Me: Please, I would like to speak to him
Then a man walks up to me flashing a badge saying that I must conceal my weaponbecause it is store policy. Itis stated on the door.
Me: The sign does not say that, I read it before I walked in.
Security: You are scaring the costumers.
Me: I do not feel I am scaring anybody and I will not conceal my gun until I see the signthat says you can not open carry.
He takes me to the sign and it does not say that you can not open carry. Then the security guard says the signs are going to be changed. I asked to speak to the manger.
Manger: What is the problem sir.
Me: I was told that I can not open carry in your store and I know Cabela's policy that it follows what ever the state says.
Manger: Well we care about our costumers and you are scaring them. How would you feel if three guys are walking around, one with a gun.
Me: I could feel something but it is his right to carry his gun how ever he wants.
Security: Well would you carry a gun like that into a post office or bank.
Me: A post office no, A bank, yes. But what does that have to do with anything.
Manger: You will have to conceal your gun when you come into my store. Please purchase your items and leave.
Me: No, you can keep your items. I will shop somewhere else.
Then the security Guard and the manger began to laugh as they walked away.
I can not believe this happened. From what I have read Cabela's is for whatever the state says you can do. I can not believe that I was treated like that. For them to laugh at me. That really makes me mad. I have spent over 1,200 dollars there since they have opened and I was asked to leave. The gun that I was packing was a XD-40, a gun i bought from that store.
I called the number (1-800-905-2731)that was on the e-mail that Prometheus received but was not much help. The lady took my name and said she would pass it on. So I know that nothing is going to come about that. I really need to get a hold of Becky.
I was confronted and asked to conceal my gun tonight at Cabela's in Hammond. Then asked to leave. This is how it happened.
I made a trip out to Cabela's with two friends of mine because I needed to pick up some gun cleaner, ammo, and a couple of shirts. I was done shopping when one of my friends said lets go check out the new F-150 in the store. We were looking at the truck when a worker came up to me and asked me to cover my weapon. I said no. This is how the conversation went.
Cabela worker: I asked you nicelyplease, cover yourgun.
Me: No, I know thepolicy of Cabelas and they followwhat ever thestate law is. Open carry is legal.
Cabela worker:Then I will getmy Manger.
Me: Please, I would like to speak to him
Then a man walks up to me flashing a badge saying that I must conceal my weaponbecause it is store policy. Itis stated on the door.
Me: The sign does not say that, I read it before I walked in.
Security: You are scaring the costumers.
Me: I do not feel I am scaring anybody and I will not conceal my gun until I see the signthat says you can not open carry.
He takes me to the sign and it does not say that you can not open carry. Then the security guard says the signs are going to be changed. I asked to speak to the manger.
Manger: What is the problem sir.
Me: I was told that I can not open carry in your store and I know Cabela's policy that it follows what ever the state says.
Manger: Well we care about our costumers and you are scaring them. How would you feel if three guys are walking around, one with a gun.
Me: I could feel something but it is his right to carry his gun how ever he wants.
Security: Well would you carry a gun like that into a post office or bank.
Me: A post office no, A bank, yes. But what does that have to do with anything.
Manger: You will have to conceal your gun when you come into my store. Please purchase your items and leave.
Me: No, you can keep your items. I will shop somewhere else.
Then the security Guard and the manger began to laugh as they walked away.
I can not believe this happened. From what I have read Cabela's is for whatever the state says you can do. I can not believe that I was treated like that. For them to laugh at me. That really makes me mad. I have spent over 1,200 dollars there since they have opened and I was asked to leave. The gun that I was packing was a XD-40, a gun i bought from that store.
I called the number (1-800-905-2731)that was on the e-mail that Prometheus received but was not much help. The lady took my name and said she would pass it on. So I know that nothing is going to come about that. I really need to get a hold of Becky.