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Well, it finally happened. I was asked to leave a store in Moscow for OCing.
I just got home from Safeway on the Eastside of Moscow, I wanted Tacquitos and salad for dinner so I put on my 1911 and went to Safeway. My roommate and I spent about 20-30 minutes walking around gathering dinner and lunch supplies. We were standing in the checkout line when I was approached by two Moscow PD officers. When I saw them I knew exactly why they were there.
The officers asked me to come aside with them behind the Starbucks counter where we briefly talked. Apparently Safeway management received a "customer complaint" about me. Both officers were very professional and one of the first things the Corporal said was that MPD knows that OC is legal in Idaho but they have to respond to a MWAG call. The officers basically said that after talking with Management that they don't want us to OC in Safeway. An out of sight out of mind policy, if you will. Again both officers were very polite, professional and we were joking about it and talking guns. They did check my ID, which I don't have a problem with.It was to confirm I had a CWP and wasn't a felon, not a big deal. I am sure some will freak about it though.
I was not trespassed but was escorted out by MPD. On the way outside one of the officers joked that Moscow may be in Idaho, but it isn't really part of the State.
In the end, Safeway, not OC friendly, cover or shop elsewhere. Moscow PD, OC friendly and good people, they do prefer that we CC so they don't get called out on such time wasting calls. I am going to go back to Safeway later today or tomorrow and talk with the Store Manager about it, as a former customer I am not very happy.
Well, it finally happened. I was asked to leave a store in Moscow for OCing.
I just got home from Safeway on the Eastside of Moscow, I wanted Tacquitos and salad for dinner so I put on my 1911 and went to Safeway. My roommate and I spent about 20-30 minutes walking around gathering dinner and lunch supplies. We were standing in the checkout line when I was approached by two Moscow PD officers. When I saw them I knew exactly why they were there.
The officers asked me to come aside with them behind the Starbucks counter where we briefly talked. Apparently Safeway management received a "customer complaint" about me. Both officers were very professional and one of the first things the Corporal said was that MPD knows that OC is legal in Idaho but they have to respond to a MWAG call. The officers basically said that after talking with Management that they don't want us to OC in Safeway. An out of sight out of mind policy, if you will. Again both officers were very polite, professional and we were joking about it and talking guns. They did check my ID, which I don't have a problem with.It was to confirm I had a CWP and wasn't a felon, not a big deal. I am sure some will freak about it though.
I was not trespassed but was escorted out by MPD. On the way outside one of the officers joked that Moscow may be in Idaho, but it isn't really part of the State.
In the end, Safeway, not OC friendly, cover or shop elsewhere. Moscow PD, OC friendly and good people, they do prefer that we CC so they don't get called out on such time wasting calls. I am going to go back to Safeway later today or tomorrow and talk with the Store Manager about it, as a former customer I am not very happy.