I contacted glacier hills credit union about their weapons ban policy, and here is the response I got. I am trying to find evidence to refute item 2, so if anyone has sources or info please help!!
Thank you for your email regarding the Credit Union’s Conceal Carry Policy. I can appreciate your concerns and how important they are to you.
Just as you have been provided rights under the legislation that went into effect on November 1st, so have businesses. We took a very serious look at this matter and the Board of Directors and I made the decision to post no weapons for the following reasons:
1. Our bond insurer very strongly recommended that credit unions post no weapons since they do not believe weapons ever belong in the work place, we agreed
2. Most states, when passing similar legislation, banned weapons in financial institutions
3. A survey of our staff returned a 95% reply that they would feel safer not having weapons in the building
4. All of the robbery training we have ever conducted, emphasizes not engaging the robber and complying with their requests to get them out of the building as quickly as possible so no one gets hurt. Our concern is what happens if someone who is not trained on this important robbery technique is carrying a gun and decides to pull the weapon to protect themselves. In doing so, the robber is then engaged and situation becomes potentially very dangerous and no one in the lobby is safe.
I understand you need to do what you feel is right for you and your family. I am sorry to see that you are returning to a bank when so many people nationally are moving to credit unions who put their members needs first unlike banks that are concerned with their shareholders’ profits.
Again, thank you for expressing your concerns.
DDD
Dennis D. Degenhardt
President/CEO
Glacier Hills Credit Union
262-438-1119
ddegenhardt@ghcu4u.com