ChefW
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Well let me tell everyone about a terrible OC experience I had at Crocker Park in Westlake, OH. First of all, Crocker Park is a cluster f*** of stores in Westlake. I was off on this day and I decided to OC my S&W MP .40.
I first went into Dick's to pick up some tees as I was golfing later. Nothing happened, no strange looks, no running people. That is until I got to the register to pay. I was second in line to the oldest lady in ohio to pay and some store clerk comes up to me and says "You wouldn't happen to be a cop would you"? I said "No is something wrong"? He says "I just wanted to see if you were alright, some customers mentioned to me about your sidearm. I was going to ask you to leave, but you seem alright" I then went on telling him that OC is perfectly legal in Ohio as long as there are no signs restricting it. So I left resigning myself to never shop at that Dick's again.
As I left the store, I remembered that my wife wanted me to stop by Barnes and Noble to order a DVD. I went in the store and everything went smooth as could be. No problems at all.
I then proceeded to my car that was parked in the parking garage when a security guard starts walking VERY quickly my way. He was almost running as far as I can tell. For some strange reason, I always take a look behind me about every 5 steps. (my time in the Marines I guess). When he finnaly catches up to me he asks if I am a LEO. I say no obviously and he goes on and on about how the entire open air complex is private property and that there are signs posted at the roadway entrance ( I never saw this sign at all) Since I believed him about being on private property, I told him I was leaving and would never return.
I got his name and supervisors name and promptly left. I intend sending and email to the area director about the legality of OC and if they should feel that they do not want guns on their property, better signage to prevent this from happening again. Please let me know if I have committed any wrong action in this situation. Thanks
Well let me tell everyone about a terrible OC experience I had at Crocker Park in Westlake, OH. First of all, Crocker Park is a cluster f*** of stores in Westlake. I was off on this day and I decided to OC my S&W MP .40.
I first went into Dick's to pick up some tees as I was golfing later. Nothing happened, no strange looks, no running people. That is until I got to the register to pay. I was second in line to the oldest lady in ohio to pay and some store clerk comes up to me and says "You wouldn't happen to be a cop would you"? I said "No is something wrong"? He says "I just wanted to see if you were alright, some customers mentioned to me about your sidearm. I was going to ask you to leave, but you seem alright" I then went on telling him that OC is perfectly legal in Ohio as long as there are no signs restricting it. So I left resigning myself to never shop at that Dick's again.
As I left the store, I remembered that my wife wanted me to stop by Barnes and Noble to order a DVD. I went in the store and everything went smooth as could be. No problems at all.
I then proceeded to my car that was parked in the parking garage when a security guard starts walking VERY quickly my way. He was almost running as far as I can tell. For some strange reason, I always take a look behind me about every 5 steps. (my time in the Marines I guess). When he finnaly catches up to me he asks if I am a LEO. I say no obviously and he goes on and on about how the entire open air complex is private property and that there are signs posted at the roadway entrance ( I never saw this sign at all) Since I believed him about being on private property, I told him I was leaving and would never return.
I got his name and supervisors name and promptly left. I intend sending and email to the area director about the legality of OC and if they should feel that they do not want guns on their property, better signage to prevent this from happening again. Please let me know if I have committed any wrong action in this situation. Thanks