More and more companies are going this route. We can spend our money in other establishments, but does it really do any good?
So, what if they do? Nothing illegal about carrying in a bank. I do it every week!As a rule I don't carry at a bank- simply because I'm not sure if there are scanners that might be set off if I walked in CCing.
And you continue to patronize them!? Why not switch companies?Why not go so far as to say the government owns everything, and there is no private property? I usually agree with most of what you say, but this is ridiculous! If I had a storefront, my insurance company would surely say that a no firearms sign was required, they don't like the fact that they insure my personal guns, but my commercial premiums make them enough money that if they didn't, I would drop all my insurance with them. But they did tell me if I were ever to open a storefront, NO Firearms signs would be a requirement for my liability policy!
What "Constitutional infringement"?I wonder what some of these anti-gun businesses would do if a crowd of legal gun owner/carriers showed up with picket signs saying to boycott them because of Constitution infringement.
This is how I feel about it. The bread is pretty good.I wont deny myself a product or service that I like
or need.
I just carry concealed and go where I want.
Besides its a little F U to them, even though they
dont know it.
Jimmy
What happens when public opinion has turned too far that there are few places where your gun is welcome? Your letters to management does not change anything, your opinion it totally discounted and your votes are wasted. I know the answer for me but what about the rest of law abiding INGO?
Then we cross that bridge when we come to it in our own way. I for one do not support companies that actively diminish our rights as gun owners. Panera bread may or may not be one of those companies. Others clearly are (Sara Lee, Levi's, eBay, Yum Foods, etc). I will go out of my way and pay a little bit more to avoid these places/companies. I realize that for every one person that stops buying their product there are probably 50 new teens or sheep to take my place, that doesn't mean I should give up and roll over for convenience sake. Tell these places they have lost your business and why. As stated above there are many places, both new and old, that accept and support gun owners.What happens when public opinion has turned too far that there are few places where your gun is welcome? Your letters to management does not change anything, your opinion it totally discounted and your votes are wasted. I know the answer for me but what about the rest of law abiding INGO?
Not me anymore.... Not since the announcement of this---> Michelle Obama, Subway partner to push healthier kids' meals - CBS NewsI'll stick with subway
I tried Panera once, went back the second time to see if it was I though. Yep... A bread sandwich with meat a a condiment. Maybe the milk toast crowd loves it but I'm not going back.
I wont deny myself a product or service that I like
or need.
I just carry concealed and go where I want.
Besides its a little F U to them, even though they
dont know it.
Jimmy
Then we cross that bridge when we come to it in our own way. I for one do not support companies that actively diminish our rights as gun owners. Panera bread may or may not be one of those companies. Others clearly are (Sara Lee, Levi's, eBay, Yum Foods, etc). I will go out of my way and pay a little bit more to avoid these places/companies. I realize that for every one person that stops buying their product there are probably 50 new teens or sheep to take my place, that doesn't mean I should give up and roll over for convenience sake. Tell these places they have lost your business and why. As stated above there are many places, both new and old, that accept and support gun owners.
Same for me-- except I don't give them anymore of my business...
Went into Toy's-R-Us to grab my kids a little gift since I was away from home for a few days, when ran into their "no guns" sign as I walked in. Didn't know of their policy until I saw that sign and didn't have time to go elseware, so I made a note of it in my noggin, laughed to myself and went right in feeling "all warm" packing my 9mm heater. Grabbed what I needed (overpriced BTW) paid for my stuff and walked out. You can bet the band I won't be going back.... Didn't really need them before and I damn sure don't need them now!
My vote. My wallet. Carry-on T-R-U....
What other rights do you conceal so that you won't offend.
And by the way, moms demand action are also offended by concealed guns. Are you going to remove your gun?
They are not just after the rifle
They are not just after the openly carried pistol.