David.Car
Regular Member
Not my normal store, but I have been in it around a half dozen times and open carried in it 3-4 times.
Entered the store open carrying on Saturday (the 2nd). Store had no patrons in it at the time, two male employees each standing at a register talking to each other. Went right to what I wanted and snagged a bottle and then went to the closest register to where I was at the time.
Took about 20 seconds to pay, I took one step away from the register when the man at the other register said, "I would appreciate it if next time you could leave your firearm in your rig."
First off, rig? I'm not a trucker, who talks like that? Anyways, back on point.
I stated that this was a WA state liquor store, and as such I would continue to carry in the store as legally allowed.
The man then told me that yes it was a state liquor store but it was his and he could set policy.
Told him he was free to set any policy he wanted as long as it fell in line with state law, and seeing how the liquor store did not fall under a no firearm zone like the court house and did not bar minors from entering the facility he could not prevent me from carrying in the store without violating state law.
He seemed to be surprised not only that I knew what the hell I was talking about but that he had someone questioning his authority, so I guess that led in his decision to change his tactic. He then said, "Well I don't know why anyone would need to carry a gun into any store."
Not wanting to get pulled into any further conversation with this guy who obviously wasn't going to have his view changed, I told him well that was tough because once I put it on, it didn't come off until I got home and I would not be leaving it in an unattended vehicle for any length.
He paused, stared at me for a second and then shrugged at me and said. "So...?"
I responded with," So. Have a nice day." and turned and left.
Just a heads up for any dry siders that this gentleman appears to have an issue with people carrying in "his" store. Next time I run dry I will make sure to stop back in and then update with what I expect will be a non-issue just like the first 3-4 times I was in this location.
Entered the store open carrying on Saturday (the 2nd). Store had no patrons in it at the time, two male employees each standing at a register talking to each other. Went right to what I wanted and snagged a bottle and then went to the closest register to where I was at the time.
Took about 20 seconds to pay, I took one step away from the register when the man at the other register said, "I would appreciate it if next time you could leave your firearm in your rig."
First off, rig? I'm not a trucker, who talks like that? Anyways, back on point.
I stated that this was a WA state liquor store, and as such I would continue to carry in the store as legally allowed.
The man then told me that yes it was a state liquor store but it was his and he could set policy.
Told him he was free to set any policy he wanted as long as it fell in line with state law, and seeing how the liquor store did not fall under a no firearm zone like the court house and did not bar minors from entering the facility he could not prevent me from carrying in the store without violating state law.
He seemed to be surprised not only that I knew what the hell I was talking about but that he had someone questioning his authority, so I guess that led in his decision to change his tactic. He then said, "Well I don't know why anyone would need to carry a gun into any store."
Not wanting to get pulled into any further conversation with this guy who obviously wasn't going to have his view changed, I told him well that was tough because once I put it on, it didn't come off until I got home and I would not be leaving it in an unattended vehicle for any length.
He paused, stared at me for a second and then shrugged at me and said. "So...?"
I responded with," So. Have a nice day." and turned and left.
Just a heads up for any dry siders that this gentleman appears to have an issue with people carrying in "his" store. Next time I run dry I will make sure to stop back in and then update with what I expect will be a non-issue just like the first 3-4 times I was in this location.