the wheeelman
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Just got back from Academy Sports where I OC'd and after 15 minutes of being in the store an employee asked if I was an LEO and I told him no then he said "Well ok, I'm gonna have to stick around while you're in the store" so I said "fine with me", now I have a personal store guide
A few minutes later two or three employees approached me and aske the question of am I an LEO and that if I was I needed to be displaying a badge. I said no I'm not, then he said he was going to have to ask me to put my gun in my vehicle. I asked if there was a store policy and he said yes,he asked if I had a permit to carry concealed and if I didI should do so. I said "no I don't" and he gawked like whoa, what are you doing carrying that thing openly. I followed with, "Sir it is legal to open carry in Louisiana" and he said oh ok. I then told him that they needed to have the proper signage up to notify customers. I will add the gentleman was very polite but other than that he was misinformed on Louisiana Law.
I don't believe he was management and did not want to press as I was on my lunch hour. Anyone aware of Academy's policy?
Edit* - I did post the location in the subtitle...LAFAYETTE
Just got back from Academy Sports where I OC'd and after 15 minutes of being in the store an employee asked if I was an LEO and I told him no then he said "Well ok, I'm gonna have to stick around while you're in the store" so I said "fine with me", now I have a personal store guide
A few minutes later two or three employees approached me and aske the question of am I an LEO and that if I was I needed to be displaying a badge. I said no I'm not, then he said he was going to have to ask me to put my gun in my vehicle. I asked if there was a store policy and he said yes,he asked if I had a permit to carry concealed and if I didI should do so. I said "no I don't" and he gawked like whoa, what are you doing carrying that thing openly. I followed with, "Sir it is legal to open carry in Louisiana" and he said oh ok. I then told him that they needed to have the proper signage up to notify customers. I will add the gentleman was very polite but other than that he was misinformed on Louisiana Law.
I don't believe he was management and did not want to press as I was on my lunch hour. Anyone aware of Academy's policy?
Edit* - I did post the location in the subtitle...LAFAYETTE