MilitaryMike
Regular Member
While paying for my new membership at the sames club at Losee and Craig I noticed an employee and a rent-a-guard approaching me at the desk (the employee had seen my strong side, and got the brave 80 year old security guard!). I was asked in a tone manner to "step over here", and I was asked if I was a cop..I told them no. Then I was asked what the purpose of my gun was for (it makes me look cool silly!) and I replied for self defense and that open carry was legal. Furthermore I showed my CCW and told them to stop worrying, I was legal. They then told me that only cops are allowed to carry weapons (I corrected them and told them the laws and how they should post a sign if they don't like it, or just obey state laws) and when that didn't pan out for them they instructed me to leave it in the car. I told them why that is unsafe and told them that for now on I will CCW... their response, "that will still be a problem" (not like if they asked I would tell them if I was CCW..none of their business!) and "to respect their company policy". I then said I would leave, and follow up on their company policy (benefit of the doubt hoping that someone needs some education).
So, Sams Club might try to bully you. Their unarmed security turns out to be all bark when you set them straight. I have called headquarters and my "issue" has been escalated. If they are anti gun, I will go in there (armed) and will cancel it but will suggest that their security/staff learn the state laws before they quote things out of their ass.
Anyone else want to test the waters?
At least I didn't get a MWAG call and killed.
So, Sams Club might try to bully you. Their unarmed security turns out to be all bark when you set them straight. I have called headquarters and my "issue" has been escalated. If they are anti gun, I will go in there (armed) and will cancel it but will suggest that their security/staff learn the state laws before they quote things out of their ass.
Anyone else want to test the waters?
At least I didn't get a MWAG call and killed.