OC crowd "thrown out" at Bass Pro in Harrisburg (Update Page 13)

[renegadephoenix]

Originally Posted by gnbrotz

The letter makes far less sense when sent to mall management, as the argument is "We believed OC to be legal at your location, but we were thrown out anyway."

This is clearly not accurate when speaking about the mall itself, and as much as many don't like it, property owners are permitted to set whatever policies they wish. Doing so is not "violating someone's right" to carry a gun, as the right as recognized by the Constitution applies to government infringement, and the government isn't the entity that owns and operates the mall.

Greg, we fully understand what you are saying. the issue we have is that a POLICY was cited, but said POLICY was not produced for Validation.

this is the Exact same situation that happened to me with Gander Mtn. that was easily corrected.

[gnbrotz]

Originally Posted by renegadephoenix

Greg, we fully understand what you are saying. the issue we have is that a POLICY was cited, but said POLICY was not produced for Validation.

this is the Exact same situation that happened to me with Gander Mtn. that was easily corrected.

And I understand what you are trying to accomplish as well. I was simply commenting on the suggestion that the letter be sent to the mall rather than BPS, as well as the larger point that even though there seems to be a conflict in policy, because of the circumstances at the location (attached to a mall), the corporate policy may not be able to be applied practically because of landlord/tenant constraints.

I'm not saying in any way that you should not seek clarification, just that this particular situation may have some unique factors which may complicate things just a bit.

[renegadephoenix]

Originally Posted by gnbrotz

And I understand what you are trying to accomplish as well. I was simply commenting on the suggestion that the letter be sent to the mall rather than BPS, as well as the larger point that even though there seems to be a conflict in policy, because of the circumstances at the location (attached to a mall), the corporate policy may not be able to be applied practically because of landlord/tenant constraints.

I'm not saying in any way that you should not seek clarification, just that this particular situation may have some unique factors which may complicate things just a bit.

fully understand those factors and have them as talking points. i'm awaiting a phone call from Kathy in the legal/policy dept.

[Pro2A]

Originally Posted by renegadephoenix

fully understand those factors and have them as talking points. i'm awaiting a phone call from Kathy in the legal/policy dept.

Who knows, they may clarify that the mall allows BPS to set it's own corporate policy. I'm hoping that in my response that they will clarify both corporate, and if applicable if mall policy supersedes BPS policy in this instance.

If they clarify that and state that the mall sets the rules then I will act accordingly.

[ThomasJ]

Originally Posted by Pro2A

...and if applicable if mall policy supersedes BPS policy in this instance.

If they clarify that and state that the mall sets the rules then I will act accordingly.

Of course the mall sets the rules. BPS is a tenant.

[renegadephoenix]

UPDATE!!!!!

Just spoke with Tim Toth, the Operations Manager of Bass Pro Shops Harrisburg PA.

OPEN CARRY IS ALLOWED IN ALL BASS PRO SHOPS WHERE ALLOWED BY STATE LAW.

He stated that not all the employees knew the policy and that will be corrected this week at thier store meeting.

I should be getting a phone call from Bass Pro Corp. in the coming days to help get a clarified Policy as well as Signage much like Gander Mountains.

ETA:



OPEN CARRY IS A GO, REPEAT, OPEN CARRY IS A GO! OVER.

[son of the revolution]

Originally Posted by renegadephoenix

UPDATE!!!!!

Just spoke with Tim Toth, the Operations Manager of Bass Pro Shops Harrisburg PA.

OPEN CARRY IS ALLOWED IN ALL BASS PRO SHOPS WHERE ALLOWED BY STATE LAW.

He stated that not all the employees knew the policy and that will be corrected this week at thier store meeting.

I should be getting a phone call from Bass Pro Corp. in the coming days to help get a clarified Policy as well as Signage much like Gander Mountains.

ETA:



OPEN CARRY IS A GO, REPEAT, OPEN CARRY IS A GO! OVER.

Dude You are the fuckin MAN !!!!! If I ever get the privledge to meet you in person, the drinks are on me ! How the hell do you manage to pull this stuff of so fast ? First GM, now BassPro ? I nominate you for "official PAFOA pitbull "


Pelosi has taken over my rep button bro, sorry, you certainly deserve it

[gnbrotz]

I'm just curious about any comments that may have been made by corporate in regard to the malls posted policy - specifically at this location, though I guess it's possible that other BPS are attached to malls to.

[renegadephoenix]

from the conversation i had with Tim, as long as you don't go into the mall through BPS you are good to go on OC/CC. the way he explained it is they have their own policy since they sell firearms that the mall has no bearing on.

[renegadephoenix]

Originally Posted by son of the revolution

Dude You are the fuckin MAN !!!!! If I ever get the privledge to meet you in person, the drinks are on me ! How the hell do you manage to pull this stuff of so fast ? First GM, now BassPro ? I nominate you for "official PAFOA pitbull "


Pelosi has taken over my rep button bro, sorry, you certainly deserve it

you have met me in person on that sad day for all of PAFOA where we laid one of our own to rest.