I Saw My First "No Guns" Sign Yesterday

[Josh Smith]

Hello,

I'm sorry for the crappy cell phone pic. I had it set on high resolution, but on a 2.0mp Blackberry camera zoomed to 3x, that doesn't matter much.

The sign reads "No Person shall carry firearms or concealed firearms on these premises." Idiots. The address of this particular store front is 1304 N Cass St, Wabash, IN; feel free to write 'em!

I pulled up in front of this place to walk to the Subway next door and saw this.

I just burst out laughing as, in Indiana, these signs carry no weight of law. I have no use for places like this, anyway. Legal loan sharks is what they are.

But, I felt they should get negative publicity for their token stance, anyway!

Enjoy boycotting 'em!

Regards,

Josh

 

[davsco]

what's wrong with the sign? criminals read it and know they're not welcome there, so they go elsewhere. huge crime deterrent.

 

[smokey]

what's wrong with the sign? criminals read it and know they're not welcome there, so they go elsewhere. huge crime deterrent.

 

[Pinecone]

When Tx went shall issue a number of companies were VERY public that there were posting against carry (and in Tx they DO carry the weight of law).

About 6 months later, most quietly removed the signs.

 

[Bikebreath]

I've seen two in the Baltimore Metro area...Verizion in Hunt Valley Mall and one at a local grocer in 21211. I concur it's a good deterrent...

NOT!

 

[sailskidrive]

Yawn. I think private businesses have every right to set what ever rules they want on their premises. If they don't want you carrying, so be it.

That said, I'll have to remember not to frequent "Advance America - Cash Advance" next time I need a 28% loan.

 

[coopermania]

When Tx went shall issue a number of companies were VERY public that there were posting against carry (and in Tx they DO carry the weight of law).

About 6 months later, most quietly removed the signs.

Well Josh,, Its the law in Indiana also..... If its posted No Carry. It means No Carry!

 

[rseymorejr]

Yawn. I think private businesses have every right to set what ever rules they want on their premises. If they don't want you carrying, so be it.

That said, I'll have to remember not to frequent "Advance America - Cash Advance" next time I need a 28% loan.

I can understand why legalized loan sharks may not want their customers armed at the moment they realize they are about to be SCREWED.

 

[K31]

Yeah, it's nice they id themselves as anti's so you won't do business with them.

You should probably educate them however on the off chance they aren't necessarily anti, just stupid.

 

[Pinecone]

It also makes them targets. See Aurora, CO for an example.

 

[zoostation]

I gotta laugh when I see a "cash advance" place trying to stare down their nose at anybody.

 

[Josh Smith]

Well Josh,, Its the law in Indiana also..... If its posted No Carry. It means No Carry!

Sir, it's not law in Indiana. What's your source?

Regards,

Josh

 

[WeaponsCollector]

But those "No Guns" signs work great, just watch this and you will see...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9iQRSTzofw

 

[md123]

I'd like to see

GUNS WELCOME. CRIMINALS, NOT SO MUCH.

 

[A1Uni]

I'll go out on a limb here.

I don't care if a store, homeowner, church or any location asks that guns not be carried on their property. They own it, and it is theirs to use as they please, property rights are as important as gun rights.

That being said, as long as they don't actively try to infringe my gun rights, I don't take offense to their exercising property rights. Of course I am free not to go or spend my money there.

Our Constitutional Rights are a two edged sword in many cases. Don't tread on me, and I won't tread on you.

 

[HarCo2ANewb]

You see them on the doors at Jared. I don't begrudge them at all for that.

 

[Biggfoot44]

They can decide they don't want us , we can decide we don't want them.

BUT they didn't say They wouldn't be armed , just that they didn't want their business invitees to be. In that type of establishment , it's a good bet that any assults and armed robberies would be the purported customers vs the staff , rather than the customers or 3rd parties against each other.

 

[bigangrysob]

Some of guys kill me. Really. I don't carry, so no real opinion here.

 

[jetlagged]

I'll go out on a limb here.

I don't care if a store, homeowner, church or any location asks that guns not be carried on their property. They own it, and it is theirs to use as they please, property rights are as important as gun rights.

That being said, as long as they don't actively try to infringe my gun rights, I don't take offense to their exercising property rights. Of course I am free not to go or spend my money there.

Our Constitutional Rights are a two edged sword in many cases. Don't tread on me, and I won't tread on you.

Well said.

 

[razorV23]

Saw one today in Annapolis at TGI Fridays.