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October 5th, 2012, 06:29 PM #1
No firearms signs that aren't no firearm signs
Have you ever seen one? I am going back to take a picture but I was dropping paperwork for a client at Mercer County's General Assistance (the place where you get food stamps I believe).
I was conceal carrying and there was this rather wordy (took up a whole 8x11 sheet) warning regarding the use of firearms, I just assumed it meant no firearms. I quickly glanced at it and went back to my car to disarm.
On my way out, I read the sign again. It basically was just a warning that if you brandish a knife, gun, toy gun, etc. they will prosecute. You have to love these common sense warnings, kind of along the lines that shoplifters will be prosecuted...what a waste of space.
Has anybody every encounter such a sign?
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October 5th, 2012, 06:58 PM #2
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October 8th, 2012, 09:33 AM #3Active Member
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Re: No firearms signs that aren't no firearm signs
Whole Foods in Pittsburgh.
Has a small sign that says in effect "Ask us about our weapons policies"
Funny story. I used to just ignore it, until one day my wife and i were shopping and my wife became cold (she didn't have a jacket) so I offered her my jacket. However I had my 24/7 on my hip... I went to ask CS their policies (never saying I had a firearm). They called the shift manager who told me that open carry is not allowed, and that it I CC, I have to identify myself to the security guard(or shift manager in a guards absence) who will examine my arm and authorize it for carry in the store.
I thanked him for his explanation and walked back to my wife and told her I couldn't give her my jacket due to their no-OC policy.
Funny thing, like out of a horrible spy/comedy movie, the security guard was following us around the store for the rest of the 1.5 hours we were there. And I am not imagining it. He was ALWAYS a little bit down the aisle, or around the corner and kept throwing looks at us when he thought we weren't paying attention.
He never said a thing to us. Just followed us acting like he was inspecting the food from time to time.
Question, am I required to comply with their policy of notifying them?This space for rent.... to Conservatives.
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October 8th, 2012, 08:18 PM #4
Re: No firearms signs that aren't no firearm signs
They have stupid signs in Texas as well!
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October 8th, 2012, 10:41 PM #5
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The Gallery in Philly. Which you pass thru on the way to the Market East Station. And the sigh said
8. The carrying of any weapon, other than by an authorized law enforcement or security officer, is not permitted.
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October 10th, 2012, 01:55 AM #6
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October 10th, 2012, 05:49 AM #7Active Member
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October 10th, 2012, 07:04 AM #8
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Re: No firearms signs that aren't no firearm signs
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October 10th, 2012, 01:32 PM #10
Re: No firearms signs that aren't no firearm signs
Not entirely true. If a private property owner has a "no weapons" policy, and it's been communicated to you, either through request or signage, and you refuse to leave the premises or adhere to the policy, it's possible you can be charged with Defiant Trespass.
This has been discussed numerous times over the years here, with the best summaries being given by GunLawyer:
http://forum.pafoa.org/lounge-108/18...ml#post2132268
http://forum.pafoa.org/lounge-108/18...ml#post2132586
http://forum.pafoa.org/concealed-car...ml#post2105084
http://forum.pafoa.org/concealed-ope...ml#post1841198
http://forum.pafoa.org/general-2/466...tml#post592621
http://forum.pafoa.org/general-2/270...tml#post351331
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