yelohamr
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Today my wife wanted to go shopping at Sears. The nearest Sears store is at the Westfield Mall in Carlsbad, on El Camino Real.
Having been a store manager in that mall a few years ago, I knew that the security peoiple could get squirrely at times. I locked my Sig in a gun safe and locked it in the car.
As my wife went to Sears, I stopped at the Mall Security office to inquire about their policy on Open Carry. The security officer at the desk said it was not allowed, but she would check with the Director of Security to make sure. While she was gone, I read the "Code of Conduct" poster on the wall and it indicated that firearms were prohibited.
She returned and informed me that the Director was in an interview but would talk to me in about 15 minutes. I told her that I had read the poster on the wall and that was about all I needed to know. She also indicated the posters were on display in several locations in the mall. I gave her a brochure on open carry.
I then went to Sears. When my wife and I exited Sears, we were met by a Carlsbad officer, who started to announce that he was going to do an "e" check. I turned so he could see my loaded magazines and empty holster and he said there wasno problem. He is aware of UOC and has no problem with it. As we got outside I saw his backup and he called in Code 4.
Being a smart a$$, my wife told him, "I don't like guns, please arrest him." The LEO laughed and told her couldn't arrest me, as what I was doing was legal.
After I left Westfield's property I loaded my holster.
Today my wife wanted to go shopping at Sears. The nearest Sears store is at the Westfield Mall in Carlsbad, on El Camino Real.
Having been a store manager in that mall a few years ago, I knew that the security peoiple could get squirrely at times. I locked my Sig in a gun safe and locked it in the car.
As my wife went to Sears, I stopped at the Mall Security office to inquire about their policy on Open Carry. The security officer at the desk said it was not allowed, but she would check with the Director of Security to make sure. While she was gone, I read the "Code of Conduct" poster on the wall and it indicated that firearms were prohibited.
She returned and informed me that the Director was in an interview but would talk to me in about 15 minutes. I told her that I had read the poster on the wall and that was about all I needed to know. She also indicated the posters were on display in several locations in the mall. I gave her a brochure on open carry.
I then went to Sears. When my wife and I exited Sears, we were met by a Carlsbad officer, who started to announce that he was going to do an "e" check. I turned so he could see my loaded magazines and empty holster and he said there wasno problem. He is aware of UOC and has no problem with it. As we got outside I saw his backup and he called in Code 4.
Being a smart a$$, my wife told him, "I don't like guns, please arrest him." The LEO laughed and told her couldn't arrest me, as what I was doing was legal.
After I left Westfield's property I loaded my holster.
