The Arnold 14 Cine in Arnold MO.
My wife and I decided to see the new Schwartzenegger film "The Last Stand" because we regularly enjoy fast action, gun slinging, testosterone filled movies. I was wearing a T-shirt with a black hoody (unzipped) over my shoulder holster than holds my P92.
After purchasing our tickets we proceeded to the main entrance and gave our tickets over to the attendant however before going in the theater, we decided to get a soda at the snack counter.
As the cashier rang up my purchase, I pulled out my money and raised my arm up to hand it to him. ( The snack counter is higher than the main floor)
As I handed him the money, raising my arm a bit higher than my shoulder up to the cashier, my hoody slightly opened just enough for my firearm to be visible, catching the eye of the cashier.
He said nothing. Handed me my soda and we proceeded into the theater. As we settled into our seats my wife quietly tells me that she thinks the cashier had glanced down at my firearm that became briefly visible.
We shrugged it off as he had said nothing and waited for the movie to start.
We were in the theater itself for roughly 20 minutes before 2 police officers walk into the theater and begin to approach me.
The officer reaches my seat and quietly asks me to step out of the theater for a moment.
I agree and instantly know exactly what it was about and so did my wife.
My wife remained in her seat and stayed in the theater as I calmly follow the officers out.
As soon as we exit the theater he stops and turns to me with a very concerned expression and asks" Are you armed, sir?"
"Yes I am." I replied. "Do you have some kind of endorsement?" He then asked.
"I hold a CCW, yes." I calmly replied trying to avoid getting aggravated.
The officer seemed to immediately be relieved and seemed to lose interest in his pursuit but seemed reluctant as he questioned me further.
At this time 2 company managers walk up with their arms crossed as if they were slightly scared.
The officer asks me for my CCW license and i comply. He actually radios it in.... Which is a first for an officer to do for me.
I was thinking... "what? does he think its fake?? This is ridiculous..."
The female dispatch verifies my ccw and the officer returns it to me. The officer turns to the managers who then tell me there are no weapons allowed.
"I didnt see a sign." I reply.
They argue and assure me one exists at the front.
The officer then tells me that they are willing to let me stay if I disarm and leave the weapon in the vehicle.
I decline and request for my money to be returned.
They agree and walk back to the front. The officer then says to me "Just to let you know, most public places dont allow firearms."
"Thanks, but I'll take my chances because thats absolutely false." I reply.
The officer then seemed upset. "Whats with the attitude?"
I then explain that I feel im being treated like a criminal when in fact I would actually be instrumental in stopping potential crime that could happen in the theater.
The officer then seemed somewhat annoyed but ignored me.
I then ask to get my wife in which they agree. I walk back to grab my wife and we walk to the front where the managers refund our money.
After they refund our money, they say "By the way sir, here is the sign that indicates no weapons allowed."
I wanted to chew him out. It was on the opposite wall of the entrance. A small white sign BEHIND the customer service desk which lists long sentences of corporate policy in small print.
I calmly but sternly inform the manager that it legally needs to be posted correctly in the front and to comply with state guidelines.
My wife and I will no longer be patronizing this theater and for now on I will be keeping my hoody zipped up.
My wife and I decided to see the new Schwartzenegger film "The Last Stand" because we regularly enjoy fast action, gun slinging, testosterone filled movies. I was wearing a T-shirt with a black hoody (unzipped) over my shoulder holster than holds my P92.
After purchasing our tickets we proceeded to the main entrance and gave our tickets over to the attendant however before going in the theater, we decided to get a soda at the snack counter.
As the cashier rang up my purchase, I pulled out my money and raised my arm up to hand it to him. ( The snack counter is higher than the main floor)
As I handed him the money, raising my arm a bit higher than my shoulder up to the cashier, my hoody slightly opened just enough for my firearm to be visible, catching the eye of the cashier.
He said nothing. Handed me my soda and we proceeded into the theater. As we settled into our seats my wife quietly tells me that she thinks the cashier had glanced down at my firearm that became briefly visible.
We shrugged it off as he had said nothing and waited for the movie to start.
We were in the theater itself for roughly 20 minutes before 2 police officers walk into the theater and begin to approach me.
The officer reaches my seat and quietly asks me to step out of the theater for a moment.
I agree and instantly know exactly what it was about and so did my wife.
My wife remained in her seat and stayed in the theater as I calmly follow the officers out.
As soon as we exit the theater he stops and turns to me with a very concerned expression and asks" Are you armed, sir?"
"Yes I am." I replied. "Do you have some kind of endorsement?" He then asked.
"I hold a CCW, yes." I calmly replied trying to avoid getting aggravated.
The officer seemed to immediately be relieved and seemed to lose interest in his pursuit but seemed reluctant as he questioned me further.
At this time 2 company managers walk up with their arms crossed as if they were slightly scared.
The officer asks me for my CCW license and i comply. He actually radios it in.... Which is a first for an officer to do for me.
I was thinking... "what? does he think its fake?? This is ridiculous..."
The female dispatch verifies my ccw and the officer returns it to me. The officer turns to the managers who then tell me there are no weapons allowed.
"I didnt see a sign." I reply.
They argue and assure me one exists at the front.
The officer then tells me that they are willing to let me stay if I disarm and leave the weapon in the vehicle.
I decline and request for my money to be returned.
They agree and walk back to the front. The officer then says to me "Just to let you know, most public places dont allow firearms."
"Thanks, but I'll take my chances because thats absolutely false." I reply.
The officer then seemed upset. "Whats with the attitude?"
I then explain that I feel im being treated like a criminal when in fact I would actually be instrumental in stopping potential crime that could happen in the theater.
The officer then seemed somewhat annoyed but ignored me.
I then ask to get my wife in which they agree. I walk back to grab my wife and we walk to the front where the managers refund our money.
After they refund our money, they say "By the way sir, here is the sign that indicates no weapons allowed."
I wanted to chew him out. It was on the opposite wall of the entrance. A small white sign BEHIND the customer service desk which lists long sentences of corporate policy in small print.
I calmly but sternly inform the manager that it legally needs to be posted correctly in the front and to comply with state guidelines.
My wife and I will no longer be patronizing this theater and for now on I will be keeping my hoody zipped up.
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