[jkp1187]

I found a post on The High Road indicating that Jared Jewelers has a strictly anti-firearm policy. Out of curiosity, I sent an e-mail to them asking them to clarify. This is the response I received:


On 7/12/07, jaredcr@jewels.com <jaredcr@jewels.com> wrote:Your customer service representative is:Emily Myers
Summary: Merchandise at Jared

Dear Mr. [jkp1187],

As part of corporate policy, Jared reserves the right to prohibit the carrying of firearms/weapons or dangerous ordinance of any kind, concealed or otherwise, on company property. The security personnel provided in our Jared stores, as a prerequisite of employment with Jared, have gone through extensive training and background checks. Any attempt to bring firearms/weapons or dangerous ordinance will result in arrest by the appropriate authorities and possible prosecution.

This policy was adopted to help provide a safe environment for our customers and our employees.


Sincerely,

Emily Myers
Customer Relations


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Interesting....I had no idea that Jared was going to conduct a citizens' arrest for someone legally possessing a firearm.

For the record, this is the email I sent to them earlier:




I am currently in the market for a gift for my fiancee for our upcoming wedding. However, it has recently come to my attention that Jared has a policy banning individuals from carrying firearms into their stores -- even if these weapons are carried legally in accordance with a state-issued concealed carry permit.

If this is indeed Jared's policy, then I will have to remove Jared from the list of jewelry stores that I regularly patronize. Certainly, no one carrying a firearm with malicious intent will be deterred from such a policy, but instead, ordinary law-abiding citizens who are respectful of such requests will be the only ones penalized. And, in this case, the potential penalty (-ies) for complying with such a policy -- risking grievous bodily harm and/or death -- are far too high to contemplate.

Please clarify your policy to me at your earliest possible convenience.

Very truly yours,

[JKP1187]


For what it's worth, I think Bluenile.com is a great way to go for purchases of such merchandise....and my fiancee does, too! Free shipping and 30-day return policy -- can't beat that.