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I just got back a couple hours ago from the Rave in Chattanooga after going to see Righteous Kill [quite good, but I digress]. I went with two of my friends [we are all 21 year old white males]. I was open carrying and walked in to purchase our tickets.
So far no problem, I walk up to the concessions and before even asking what I want the guy at the counter looks down at my waist and points down sheepishly. "What is it?" I say...he moves his hand pointing closer and says "I don't think you can have that here". I present my carry permit and state that because they have not posted signs prohibiting it, the only way I am legally not allowed to carry it there is if it is against their policy. The clerk asks the concessions manager [a bobbleheaded man a full head shorter than me] and he says he's not sure about policy, but he felt "uncomfortable" with me having it there. I had also shown him my permit and informed him of the regulations regarding such.
At this point I could either walk out to the car and leave my firearm there and go to the movie, request a refund and never go back, or talk to the three police officers standing to my strong side with a clear view of my firearm about 15 yards away who had said nothing to me about carrying. I decided because I was with my friends that I would simply relent and put it in the car and watch the movie and hope the officers could guarantee some degree of safety :?
This was the first and last time I will be going to The Rave and I will probably be contacting the manager or someone higher up to inquire about the actual policy.
ETA:
Forgot to mention, the concessions manager also said something about scaring off customers or something like that and apparently asked my friend if I was a bounty hunter when I went back to the car :quirky
I just got back a couple hours ago from the Rave in Chattanooga after going to see Righteous Kill [quite good, but I digress]. I went with two of my friends [we are all 21 year old white males]. I was open carrying and walked in to purchase our tickets.
So far no problem, I walk up to the concessions and before even asking what I want the guy at the counter looks down at my waist and points down sheepishly. "What is it?" I say...he moves his hand pointing closer and says "I don't think you can have that here". I present my carry permit and state that because they have not posted signs prohibiting it, the only way I am legally not allowed to carry it there is if it is against their policy. The clerk asks the concessions manager [a bobbleheaded man a full head shorter than me] and he says he's not sure about policy, but he felt "uncomfortable" with me having it there. I had also shown him my permit and informed him of the regulations regarding such.
At this point I could either walk out to the car and leave my firearm there and go to the movie, request a refund and never go back, or talk to the three police officers standing to my strong side with a clear view of my firearm about 15 yards away who had said nothing to me about carrying. I decided because I was with my friends that I would simply relent and put it in the car and watch the movie and hope the officers could guarantee some degree of safety :?
This was the first and last time I will be going to The Rave and I will probably be contacting the manager or someone higher up to inquire about the actual policy.
ETA:
Forgot to mention, the concessions manager also said something about scaring off customers or something like that and apparently asked my friend if I was a bounty hunter when I went back to the car :quirky