Well Skidmark, I have to say, you don't know much about me or even what you are attempting to call me out on. From what I can muster, Woodmans decided that they would be an open carry compliant store.
Not to mention, I have carried there for over 2 years now. This is the first time I have been hassled.
How dare you bring to the table even a hint of my being ill-informed on open carry, much less firearms safety and ownership. I have grown up with them and I am a proponent as well as an active firearms enthusiast.
I'm not your average, run of the mill open carrying sod. I have studied the issue immensely, and I know exactly where I can tread, and rather, where I can't.
There is no posting on ANY entrance of the Woodmans store in question. There are NO postings of any kind regarding weaponry at the service desk.
These two ridiculous people lied in order to have me leave the store because I was going against a customers beliefs.
They attempted to ask about a permit. I flat out said you don't need a permit to carry. They said that store policy was no firearms. I said I saw nothing of the sort and that it should be clearly posted. They then changed their story to this "well the simple fact is, (now obliging without knowing it that they made policy up and I challenged them) we want you to leave".
And guess what I said? No problem.
I went to the car, put my .45 away safely, then squarely went back into the store, asked to see this policy, which didn't exist, and then proceeded to collect the names of the two individuals in question.
The rent-a-cop attempted to cover up the reason there was no policy cited, but fell on his face, figuratively speaking.
And whats more, it is all recorded for my personal records in crystal clear WMA. There is no discrepancy, Skidmark. They went against corporates ruling.
And I have a right to challenge within my means. And I know when to stop. I was not impolite at all.
But I have no dreams of sitting on the sidelines like a wall flower and hoping somebody will listen.
I disregard your posting as it contributes positively nothing to the situation.
I will post the email from corporate shortly.
Good day to you, and please do your best to not judge less ye be judged.
-Snake161-