TechnoWeenie
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I'm not a member of costco, but frequently go there for a hotdog & soda (~$1.50!), they also have some good berry sundaes.. which you don't have to be a member to buy... but I digress....
I went in yesterday to grab some food, I was just putting onions on my hot dog when I was approached by a manager...Who said, and I'll try to be as accurate as possible.. 'Hi, I know you have a right to carry that here in Washington, and I dont want you to break the law or anything by asking you to conceal it, but since we have members and we're a private membership club, I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't do that here, because we are private, and I understand it's your right to, and I know it's completely legal... (he started stammering, trailing off, seemed REALLY nervous)..
I politely interrupted him, and said 'Oh, I understand completely, it's private property, and I'll respect that, since it's private property you can make the rules, I'll respect that'
He kinda stammered an 'ok'...... then just stood there for a second, never asking me to conceal, or leave, or anything... After a short pause, bout 3 seconds or so, I asked him 'Would you prefer that I conceal?' ...... He said (shaky voice)' yeah, yeah I don't want you to break the law, I know you can to wear it like that, it's your right'.. I told him I had a CPL, that it wasn't a problem, and I pulled my shirt down over my Glock.. He said he appreciated my cooperation, and again stressed that he knew it was my right, but thanked me for concealing. We then parted ways..
Overall, it was a good encounter....
He knew the law, he understood my rights, and his rights as a property manager on private property, he was very polite, non-confrontational, although EXTREMELY nervous to the point that his voice was shaky.
There are those that are gonna moan, bitch, and yell about how I should've kept it open, or made a scene, but this 'campaign' is about education, the manager knew the law, knew his rights and mine, and worked to a compromise. He also said this in front of the 30 or so people in the food court area, so EVERYONE that had their eyes/ears on us heard him say that it was legal, he knew it was my right, but he'd prefer I not do it. Me showing humility and concealing FURTHER shows thesheeple people that not everyone with a gun strapped to their waist is gonna shoot up the place..
I'm not a member of costco, but frequently go there for a hotdog & soda (~$1.50!), they also have some good berry sundaes.. which you don't have to be a member to buy... but I digress....
I went in yesterday to grab some food, I was just putting onions on my hot dog when I was approached by a manager...Who said, and I'll try to be as accurate as possible.. 'Hi, I know you have a right to carry that here in Washington, and I dont want you to break the law or anything by asking you to conceal it, but since we have members and we're a private membership club, I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't do that here, because we are private, and I understand it's your right to, and I know it's completely legal... (he started stammering, trailing off, seemed REALLY nervous)..
I politely interrupted him, and said 'Oh, I understand completely, it's private property, and I'll respect that, since it's private property you can make the rules, I'll respect that'
He kinda stammered an 'ok'...... then just stood there for a second, never asking me to conceal, or leave, or anything... After a short pause, bout 3 seconds or so, I asked him 'Would you prefer that I conceal?' ...... He said (shaky voice)' yeah, yeah I don't want you to break the law, I know you can to wear it like that, it's your right'.. I told him I had a CPL, that it wasn't a problem, and I pulled my shirt down over my Glock.. He said he appreciated my cooperation, and again stressed that he knew it was my right, but thanked me for concealing. We then parted ways..
Overall, it was a good encounter....
He knew the law, he understood my rights, and his rights as a property manager on private property, he was very polite, non-confrontational, although EXTREMELY nervous to the point that his voice was shaky.
There are those that are gonna moan, bitch, and yell about how I should've kept it open, or made a scene, but this 'campaign' is about education, the manager knew the law, knew his rights and mine, and worked to a compromise. He also said this in front of the 30 or so people in the food court area, so EVERYONE that had their eyes/ears on us heard him say that it was legal, he knew it was my right, but he'd prefer I not do it. Me showing humility and concealing FURTHER shows the