EZ Pawn - Hobart. "Cover it or leave"

[Somemedic]

I was just advised I could not have my weapon uncovered in the pawn shop on 37th Ave across from the McNastys. The 20something clerk advised me i'd half to be concealed technically. LOL... I told him my license is for carry, openly or concealed. He stated there was a sign on the door which I hadn't noticed but if I didn't wish to cover I could leave. He's within his right, so I voted with my dollars and left. Where my weapon isn't welcomed neither is my wallet.

If you're in the area the pawn shop on Central ave. and DeKalb is much friendlier. Usually a LSPD is working, better prices and was never asked to "cover or leave".

 

[halfmileharry]

Thumbs Up!! I've got the same attitude.

 

[bigworm]

i didnt even know there was a pawn shop there

 

[Birds Away]

Good for you. I also carry half-concealed.

 

[Dirtebiker]

Good for you. I also carry half-concealed.

No, you open carry!

 

[squish]

Good for you. I also carry half-concealed.

No, you open carry!

I like to call it sloppy concealed.

 

[Birds Away]

No, you open carry!

You missed the humor.

 

[Mark 1911]

Thanks for the heads up. I've never been there. And now, I never will.

 

[Scout]

Really? It's not like clerk said GTFO.

 

[red_zr24x4]

Really? It's not like clerk said GTFO.

I was just advised I could not have my weapon uncovered in the pawn shop on 37th Ave across from the McNastys. The 20something clerk advised me i'd half to be concealed technically. LOL... I told him my license is for carry, openly or concealed. He stated there was a sign on the door which I hadn't noticed but if I didn't wish to cover I could leave. He's within his right, so I voted with my dollars and left. Where my weapon isn't welcomed neither is my wallet.

If you're in the area the pawn shop on Central ave. and DeKalb is much friendlier. Usually a LSPD is working, better prices and was never asked to "cover or leave".

Not in those words but yeah, he pretty much did

 

[Bennettjh]

I was just advised I could not have my weapon uncovered in the pawn shop on 37th Ave across from the McNastys. The 20something clerk advised me i'd half to be concealed technically. LOL... I told him my license is for carry, openly or concealed. He stated there was a sign on the door which I hadn't noticed but if I didn't wish to cover I could leave. He's within his right, so I voted with my dollars and left. Where my weapon isn't welcomed neither is my wallet.

If you're in the area the pawn shop on Central ave. and DeKalb is much friendlier. Usually a LSPD is working, better prices and was never asked to "cover or leave".

That's exactly my opinion.

 

[noname1]

Just curious, do you think the Westboro Baptist Church is a great representative of the First Amendment? Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. It sounds like this business is just trying to keep people that are afraid of the sight of firearms from running out of their store in terror. He isn't saying you can't carry or bring it in his store. In my opinion, you are being a little unreasonable. You could have just covered it with a jacket or you shirt and there would not have been an issue.

 

[SteveM4A1]

Just curious, do you think the Westboro Baptist Church is a great representative of the First Amendment? Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. It sounds like this business is just trying to keep people that are afraid of the sight of firearms from running out of their store in terror. He isn't saying you can't carry or bring it in his store. In my opinion, you are being a little unreasonable. You could have just covered it with a jacket or you shirt and there would not have been an issue.

So he's being unreasonable because he left a private business and spent money elsewhere because he doesn't agree with their policies? There are plenty of places I choose to not shop at because of certain things, but I guess a reasonable person just throws money at ideas he doesn't agree with? Seems logical to me.

 

[noname1]

It is a polarizing issue. The business just wants money from both sides. I think he is reasonable to ask someone to cover up instead of putting a no firearms sign on the door. The no firearms sign would be unreasonable. As a businessman he isn't trying to make a political point, he just wants to keep people happy and shopping.

 

[KG1]

Where does a gun go when you cover it up? Has it somehow been magically transported somewhere else? or is it still on your hip?

 

[Snapdragon]

It's there, but not as upsetting to the other customers. (Not taking sides... just saying.)

 

[noname1]

It's there, but not as upsetting to the other customers. (Not taking sides... just saying.)

Exactly, what they don't see doesn't create panic. I'm not interested in further debate. I have stated my opinion and respect your right to have an opinion and shop where you please. I am just concerned that your approach may not be as helpful to those supporting the Second Ammendment as you may think.

 

[lonehoosier]

Exactly, what they don't see doesn't create panic. I'm not interested in further debate. I have stated my opinion and respect your right to have an opinion and shop where you please. I am just concerned that your approach may not be as helpful to those supporting the Second Ammendment as you may think.

So what, hidden your Second Ammendment right will give it further support?

 

[SteveM4A1]

Exactly, what they don't see doesn't create panic. I'm not interested in further debate. I have stated my opinion and respect your right to have an opinion and shop where you please. I am just concerned that your approach may not be as helpful to those supporting the Second Ammendment as you may think.

No further debate? So you just like to state your opinion and then not stay around and defend it? You seem to already understand that if you were engaged in debate you may actually realize how ridiculous your statement and opinion really are.

I'm not making this into a CC vs OC debate because you've already done that.

 

[Mackey]

No further debate? So you just like to state your opinion and then not stay around and defend it? You seem to already understand that if you were engaged in debate you may actually realize how ridiculous your statement and opinion really are.

I'm not making this into a CC vs OC debate because you've already done that.

The above are just fightin words. There's no real "debate" on OC / CC on this forum. Just a bunch of mudslinging and name calling and dead horse beating.

Safe the horses!!