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Sacamuelas · 07-20-2010, 13:29

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State CC laws vary. In my state, there are defined places in the law that you can not carry for any reason (bars, courthouses, stadiums, fed facilities, state legislature, police stations,etc). It also states that private businesses can prevent carry if they place a easily readable sign at the entrance that can be viewed and read at a certain distance. These laws are printed out and given to you when you apply for a CCP. You have to sign a declaration that you have read and understand the law as written when you apply. I can still be asked to leave private property by any owner or agent of that business (business or personal) for any reason. To be confronted outright by store security, I would be quick to leave that establishment. I would be pissed (if there was no sign about CC),but I would leave instantly. I imagine I would never shop there again carrying or not.

If some person called the police ( private shopper or employee) due to imprinting of my weapon... I would be EXTREMELY cautious when the contact was made by store security or especially POLICE. Police do not have the option of running away if I scare them with my actions. They must intervene once contact is made and determine the situation. I wouldn't blame the police and I wouldn't blame the business for the interaction. I would very calmly talk and then follow directions from the police to resolve the issue. After all, if there was no sign then I am completely legal. I am very aware of the heightened adrenaline in people when they see or suspect firearms.

IMO, if you are carrying a firearm... you are accepting a higher responsibility to act mature and rational even when angry or unjustly provoked. You simply cannot act in a disturbed manner when dealing with anyone when you know you are carrying a deadly weapon. At least I wouldn't.
I'm trying not to speculate, but if I HAD to bet the ranch... I wouldn't be surprised to find out a pharmacy rx or something related did not set off this sequence of events.

I've seen that sort of irrational response myself when either making accusations or refusing Rx's to someone.

07-20-2010, 13:29	#48
Sacamuelas JAWBREAKER Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Gulf coast Posts: 1,906	Shar- State CC laws vary. In my state, there are defined places in the law that you can not carry for any reason (bars, courthouses, stadiums, fed facilities, state legislature, police stations,etc). It also states that private businesses can prevent carry if they place a easily readable sign at the entrance that can be viewed and read at a certain distance. These laws are printed out and given to you when you apply for a CCP. You have to sign a declaration that you have read and understand the law as written when you apply. I can still be asked to leave private property by any owner or agent of that business (business or personal) for any reason. To be confronted outright by store security, I would be quick to leave that establishment. I would be pissed (if there was no sign about CC),but I would leave instantly. I imagine I would never shop there again carrying or not. If some person called the police ( private shopper or employee) due to imprinting of my weapon... I would be EXTREMELY cautious when the contact was made by store security or especially POLICE. Police do not have the option of running away if I scare them with my actions. They must intervene once contact is made and determine the situation. I wouldn't blame the police and I wouldn't blame the business for the interaction. I would very calmly talk and then follow directions from the police to resolve the issue. After all, if there was no sign then I am completely legal. I am very aware of the heightened adrenaline in people when they see or suspect firearms. IMO, if you are carrying a firearm... you are accepting a higher responsibility to act mature and rational even when angry or unjustly provoked. You simply cannot act in a disturbed manner when dealing with anyone when you know you are carrying a deadly weapon. At least I wouldn't. I'm trying not to speculate, but if I HAD to bet the ranch... I wouldn't be surprised to find out a pharmacy rx or something related did not set off this sequence of events. I've seen that sort of irrational response myself when either making accusations or refusing Rx's to someone. Last edited by Sacamuelas; 07-20-2010 at 13:52.
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