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I forgot who wrote most of the following but I've pieced together what they wrote and a maybe some from others.......
Once again mall officials have reaped what they sowed. They should change the entrance signs to read: "Criminals Welcome - The management of this facility has made every effort to disarm your potential victims. Law-abiding persons in our stores and parking lots are defenseless."
The former scenario is the message sent by your "no weapons" policy, and in essence, the message you are sending to criminals who would prey on your patrons.
Do you genuinely believe that violent criminals, intent on plying their trade in your establishment are going to obey your signs? Firearm permit holders have passed thorough local, state and FBI criminal background checks. They are trained in safety and the law and the responsibilities they bear prior to being issued a permit by the proper authorities. Concealed firearms permit holders are therefore among the nation's most responsible and law-abiding citizens. Since the beginning of each state's programs, permit holders prove to be among the lowest crime-rate groups in the nation.
I am not suggesting that you display signs welcoming permit holders onto your property, merely that you remove the signs denying us access and squelching our civil rights. Otherwise what you are telling the public is that the only people who are armed in your stores are the criminals. THAT'S NOT VERY REASSURING !!
This holiday season my family and I WILL make a concerted effort to avoid those stores and malls that would disarm honest citizens and leave them at the mercy of those who don't obey signs, rules or laws. I urge you to examine your policy of leaving your law-abiding patrons defenseless when on your property, while at the same time encouraging and empowering armed criminals.
