Stop guns with signs

Akron Beacon Journal ^ | 03/9/2004 | Erika D. Smith

[TC Rider]

My letter to the little twit and her editor:

Erica,

With nearly 40 states having CCW permits, many for years now, I don' t suppose you can site one instance where a CCW holder has had a shootout with a video store manager in the parking lot? It's never happened.

I'll be happy to site cases where a CCW holder has prevented robbery, murder and mayhem in a video store if you like.

The silly signs you clamor for will serve to keep the CCW holders, those trained to use their weapons, who have passed numerous state and federal background checks, from patronizing their businesses.

Societies felons, ner-do-wells and malcontents, who would never qualify for a CCW will see the little signs, but when they read them, they'll see, "Gun Free Zone". I'm sure that will put a smile on their faces.

The "no-gun" signs popped up like daffodils when CCW was first passed here in NC, and like the daffodils, they soon vanished from sight, as good, honest citizens called and visited the businesses and explained that they were barring good citizens who had passed state and federal background checks.

And no, there haven't yet been any wild west road rage shootouts in NC.

Oh, and have you installed your "Gun Free Zone" in the yard in front of your house yet?

TC Rider Apex, NC

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

When the Texas CC law went into effect one of the anchor stores (Foley's) at the the major mall in Ft Bend County (First Colony Mall) put up signs to keep us out. I got a dozen of my friends to return their credit cards and explain why. Within two weeks the signs were down and our cards returned with a letter of apology.

[ArrogantBustard]

Dear Armed Buckeyes:

You now face the same question as Armed Hoosiers, Virginians, Floridians, Texans, etc. How do I respond to a business posting "No Guns"? May I offer a suggestion: Respond the same way you would to a business posting "No Irish Need Apply", or "Whites Only". Decline business with them. Inform the manager or owner as to why you are declining business with them. Bigotry can only flourish if left unconfronted. Confront bigotry.

[Redcoat LI]

Societies felons, ......they'll see, "Gun Free Zone". I'm sure that will put a smile on their faces.

They should amend those sighns to "legal gun free zone,criminals welcome"

[Rifleman]

The motivation and reason for these signs is just the same as the signs that a few small towns used to have at the city limits "Ni@@er, don't let the sun set on you here!"

Bigotry, ignorance and hate.

[tcostell]

"I hereby declare this town officially defenseless!"

Diamond Joe Quimby

[Tacis]

Ohio, right?

I like the red outline of a handgun with a red circle and a red bar through the gun. It is simple and easily understood even by the dumbest or most drugged of evildoers.

That will allow the bandits to quickly and easily identify the choicest targets, those places where it is not likely that they will find armed opposition when they enter with their guns to rob or kerrorize the place.

I can see the first demonstration in Cleveland or Cincinnati when a brother attempting an armed robbery at a convenience store with a "No Guns" sign on the door is blasted by the armed store clerk. The deceased's mother and all the black thug community leaders will blame whitey for enticing her son into the store with an implied promise of no risk and then murdering him before he could, himself, take aim and fire.

[kennedy]

How do I keep guns off my property

Post armed guards and perform a full body cavity search of everyone who wants to enter. Otherwise, all you can do is ensure that only criminals will carry guns on your property.

[bondjamesbond]

Whew! For a minute there, I thought the title was "Stop Signs With Guns!" Talk about getting serious about traffic enforcement. I wouldn't last a day!

[jocko12]

PUT UP A BIG SIGN=INSURED BY SMITH AND WESSON.

[TC Rider]

That will allow the bandits to quickly and easily identify the choicest targets, those places where it is not likely that they will find armed opposition when they enter with their guns to rob or kerrorize the place.

Kerrorist?

[TC Rider]

Grass Roots North Carolina did a great job of organizing opposition to the businesses that posted in NC.

www.grnc.org

For a long time they maintained a list that got smaller every month as businesses took down their signs.

[TC Rider]

Whew! For a minute there, I thought the title was "Stop Signs With Guns!" Talk about getting serious about traffic enforcement. I wouldn't last a day!

It made me think of this.

[Allegra]

Y'all have to come get a load of this....

[BSunday]

Kids-Play Inc. in downtown Akron has always banned weapons on its premises for the safety of the children it cares for.

Oh great, now potential kidnappers know they can waltz right in and grab a kiddie unopposed. Smart move, Kids-Play. Morons.

[BSunday]

BTW, if I lived there and knew that my concealed weapon would stay concealed, I would totally ignore those idiotic signs, for my own safety.

[kAcknor]

 It is simple and easily understood even by the dumbest

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[Redcloak]

Each business should actually post three signs. The first, obviously, informs employees and customers that concealed weapons are not allowed on the property.

The second, nearly as obvious, should inform violent, and/or psychotic gunmen that no one on the premises is capable of resisting them; the words "please don't hurt us" should be prominently featured on this sign.

The third sign isn't quite as obvious. This one is directed at employees and customers who hold CCW permits. It should read: "In the unlikely event that, because you have been disarmed by company policy, you are injured during a mass shooting by a violent, and/or psychotic gunman on this site, please don't sue us."

[7thson]

How about we go one step further. If the businesses and stores are so proud to be gun free, than make a list of all of them and print it out. Make about 100 or so copies. Start posting them on telepone poles and such in all neighborhoods. See how quick the no gun signs come down.

[ArrogantBustard]

The Virginia Citizens Defense League also deals with these folks. Hit the "Gun Owner Unfriendly" link. There aren't too many of them in the Old Dominion.