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April 28 at 1:15pm
Had taken off my sweatshirt earlier because the sun was out (for a second) and was only wearing a t-shirt when I walked into the Wells Fargo bank, corner of Centinneal & Mohawk Blvd in Springfield, Oregon, to deposit a check.
Went to a courtesy counter near the first two tellers to get out my bank card, drivers license and sign the check when I heard the nearest teller loudly exclaim to his supervisor that I was carrying a gun.
Proceeded to the other teller where I presented all identification with check when the supervisor approached and asked if I had a CHL. Before I could answer, the teller answered that I had one since it is open right next to my drivers license.
I informed her that altho I did have a valid Oregon CHL I was not required to have one since it was OC. She told me that I wasn't allowed to have a gun in a federal bldg, that a bank being federally insured was considered a federal bldg.
I kindly informed her even so that being the case, Oregon Law allows OC or CC with license in a bank unless the bank specially designates with a sign that no weapons are allowed.
She back stepped somewhat and then said "Well I've known you coming in here for several years so you're OK, besides I know where to find you."
I nicely replied that I have been a member of this bank since 1986 and that really didn't matter concerning the law of where a person can OC. Also suggested that bank employees should be educated on the statutes.
Also let her know that the Key Bank in Thurston does have a sign stating no weapons and that they have lost law abiding customers because of that.
She took it well and I bet she will be asking the bank manager about it.
April 28 at 1:15pm
Had taken off my sweatshirt earlier because the sun was out (for a second) and was only wearing a t-shirt when I walked into the Wells Fargo bank, corner of Centinneal & Mohawk Blvd in Springfield, Oregon, to deposit a check.
Went to a courtesy counter near the first two tellers to get out my bank card, drivers license and sign the check when I heard the nearest teller loudly exclaim to his supervisor that I was carrying a gun.
Proceeded to the other teller where I presented all identification with check when the supervisor approached and asked if I had a CHL. Before I could answer, the teller answered that I had one since it is open right next to my drivers license.
I informed her that altho I did have a valid Oregon CHL I was not required to have one since it was OC. She told me that I wasn't allowed to have a gun in a federal bldg, that a bank being federally insured was considered a federal bldg.
I kindly informed her even so that being the case, Oregon Law allows OC or CC with license in a bank unless the bank specially designates with a sign that no weapons are allowed.
She back stepped somewhat and then said "Well I've known you coming in here for several years so you're OK, besides I know where to find you."
I nicely replied that I have been a member of this bank since 1986 and that really didn't matter concerning the law of where a person can OC. Also suggested that bank employees should be educated on the statutes.
Also let her know that the Key Bank in Thurston does have a sign stating no weapons and that they have lost law abiding customers because of that.
She took it well and I bet she will be asking the bank manager about it.