kennys
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We went to Virginia Center Commons, as my daughter wanted to look for a home coming dress. I decided to enter the mall through the food court side. I knew there would probably be security at the door, but didn't know they had any issues with weapons carry. I guess he didn't notice my 1911 as I walked in because nothing was said, and than we walked buy a security guard half way through the court. He didn't immediately move or any thing, but I noticed he made a call on his radio, and mentioned to my wife here it comes. Sure enough as we got to the end of food court where the mall splits to both sides, here comes the Calvary from every directionon their lazy mobile two wheel scooters. The first one approached and rudely said this is private property and weapons are not allowed. He wouldn't even look me in the eye. I said I didn't see any any gun signs on the door and told me it was on the mall policy plaque’s on either side of the vestibule on the way in. At that time he told me if I wanted to put my weapon back in the vehicle I could precede into the mall. I politely informed him, if I could not carry there, I would take my business else where.
I will tell you, I am really ticked off at the way they handled this as it seemed like they were treating me like a criminal. Aside from the older white guard which seemed to beapologetic and professional,the other three were totally rude and what seemed to be on the verge of combative. I noticed one that had walked up on the back of me a few feet away, and I thought for a second, he was going to try and disarm me and this is a no no. After I finally realized that they were not going to try to detain me, I turned around and headed for the door. On the way out, I noticed the plaque and did see in small writing hidden in the middle of every other rule no weapons allowed. I will get my wife to take a picture of it tomorrow on the way home from church so I can post it. Lastly after exiting the mall, the guard that was on post when I walked in was still there and two more different ones in uniforms showed up as well as one in plain clothes. As well on my walk back to the truck, we were followed buy a couple in their security vehicle; they waited till we got to the truck, and as well followed me out of the parking lot. :cuss:
I as well posted this to the thread Richmond OC. I wanted to make sure it was noticed..
We went to Virginia Center Commons, as my daughter wanted to look for a home coming dress. I decided to enter the mall through the food court side. I knew there would probably be security at the door, but didn't know they had any issues with weapons carry. I guess he didn't notice my 1911 as I walked in because nothing was said, and than we walked buy a security guard half way through the court. He didn't immediately move or any thing, but I noticed he made a call on his radio, and mentioned to my wife here it comes. Sure enough as we got to the end of food court where the mall splits to both sides, here comes the Calvary from every directionon their lazy mobile two wheel scooters. The first one approached and rudely said this is private property and weapons are not allowed. He wouldn't even look me in the eye. I said I didn't see any any gun signs on the door and told me it was on the mall policy plaque’s on either side of the vestibule on the way in. At that time he told me if I wanted to put my weapon back in the vehicle I could precede into the mall. I politely informed him, if I could not carry there, I would take my business else where.
I will tell you, I am really ticked off at the way they handled this as it seemed like they were treating me like a criminal. Aside from the older white guard which seemed to beapologetic and professional,the other three were totally rude and what seemed to be on the verge of combative. I noticed one that had walked up on the back of me a few feet away, and I thought for a second, he was going to try and disarm me and this is a no no. After I finally realized that they were not going to try to detain me, I turned around and headed for the door. On the way out, I noticed the plaque and did see in small writing hidden in the middle of every other rule no weapons allowed. I will get my wife to take a picture of it tomorrow on the way home from church so I can post it. Lastly after exiting the mall, the guard that was on post when I walked in was still there and two more different ones in uniforms showed up as well as one in plain clothes. As well on my walk back to the truck, we were followed buy a couple in their security vehicle; they waited till we got to the truck, and as well followed me out of the parking lot. :cuss:
I as well posted this to the thread Richmond OC. I wanted to make sure it was noticed..