Although I closed my accounts with them more than two years ago, I wanted to see if any of them managed to pull their heads out of the sand, or if they just shoved them in deeper. So, I sent them a letter.
Apparently, the clue-bird has been a continual bolter! After my third letter, I finally received a personal response, which reads:
Dear Mr. X:
Navy Federal Credit Union places the safety and security of our customers as its highest priority. We do not allow firearms of any kind, either carried concealed or openly, into any of our centers or branches. We hope you understand and respect our position in support of our customers, and we look forward to your continued business with our institution.
In addition to the above excerpt from their letter, I've spoken with two separate individuals on the phone this morning, both of whom said "Navy Federal Credit Union has a zero tolerance policy with respect allowing firearms in their branches."
My response:
Dear Navy Federal Credit Union:
I find your zero-tolerance policy to be severely at odds with both your previously stated "highest priority" as well contrary to the oaths of office taken by all members of the Armed Forces: "I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic..."
The Second Amendment of our Constitution specifically prohibits any infringement on the right to keep and bear arms, for a very good reason: Doing so puts honest, law-abiding people in harms way. It makes them vulnerable to threats from criminals and the criminally insane. Establishing gun-free zones may seem like a good move, until one realizes criminals will never follow such a restriction. Instead, criminals take advantage of such restrictions. In reality, your gun-free zone creates free-fire zones for criminals like like Cho, the shooter in the Virginia Tech massacre, who then have free reign to commit heinous crimes without fear of an armed response. As a graduate of Virginia Tech, I identify very strongly with the helplessness of the students who, because of Virginia Tech's "no firearms" policy, were unable to defend themselves against that madman.
The U.S. Navy prides itself on the deterrence value of its fleet. I seriously doubt the U.S. Navy would ever allow one of its warships to visit a nation that said "We welcome your visit, but we have a zero-tolerance policy, so your ship may not enter our port carrying munitions."
I took my oath of office 22 years ago, and find the Navy Federal Credit Union's infringement on my right to keep and bear arms is a violation of the spirit and intent of the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America. By depriving your customers of the means to defend themselves, your own policy puts your customers in harm's way, the antithesis of your original intent.
You, Navy Federal Credit Union, have made yourselves a domestic enemy of our beloved Constitution.
In keeping with my oath of office, I have withdrawn the entirety of my accounts and investment with Navy Federal Credit Union. I refuse to allow any institution to profit at the expense of the safety and security of the American People.
That you claim to hold this as your highest priority while doing the exact opposite is either the height of deception or stupidity. In either case, who in their right mind would ever trust you?
Not I. Nor, I suspect, would most of your customers. Again, in keeping with my oath of office, I will endeavor to spread the word concerning the choices which put your customers in harm's way. Should the proverbial clue bird finally ok on your three wire, I'll be happy to reverse my efforts.
Sincerely,
Mr. X."
ETA: If you'd like to send them a letter indicating your concurrence, their address for general correspondence is P.O. Box 3000, Merrifield, VA 22119-3000.
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