I apologize if someone else posted this , but . . . . .
M & I Banks in Marshfield , WI are no longer posted ! ! ! ! ! ! I don't know if this was a result of them being bought out by BMO Harris or for other reasons. When they were still M & I there were " No Hats , No Hoods , No Sunglasses , No Guns " sign printed on vinyl on the doors . They were VERY prominent. After the buyout , the doors said " M & I Banks , A B.M.O. Harris Company " . SO , when I was inside , I asked one of the tellers who had been there for quite awhile about the lack of posting , Have they changed their policy ? She said yes , after November 1 the board had decided to not restrict their customers' rights by posting . The teller said that , " It makes me feel nervous , knowing there could be people with guns in here . " I then asked her if she thought that posting sign would keep the bad guys ( or gals ) away . And she said she always thought that part was silly ; of course a sign isn't going to keep the bad guys away.
I pointed out that by posting , all a company does is make itself more more vulnerable to crime and legal liability issues. I also pointed out that the people with a gun on there hip , or anyone with a license aren't the ones to worry about, as we go through a lengthy background check. She thought about it for a moment , then stated that she just realized that they ( the employees ) are now safer than they were for years when the bank was posted . ( She then asked me if she had a license , if she then could keep a pistol in her drawer . I told her that it would depend upon her individual employer's policies , and that she should THOROUGHLY look into State and Federal Statutes , as I am not a lawyer. etc .)
I digressed .THe point was , M & I Banks in Marshfield are now Carry OK ! Check YOUR local branch , it could very well be a corporate policy now .
