[Wonder Warthog]

"But I do not accept that I also have to let them carry any possession they please into my shop as well. Boom boxes? Broadswords? Wearing only a thong? Banning those things in my shop is within my rights, and personally I think that guns fall more into that category than into personal characteristics like skin color."

I disagree. My right to protect myself trumps your right not to "feel uncomfortable", which is the only actual consequence that you face from people with CCW---a group that peer-reviewed studies have PROVEN are statistically much more law-abiding than even the general populace---much less the "criminal class".

Frankly, if I was a business owner, I'd post signs saying "CCW's Welcome Here".

[Atlas Sneezed]

Frankly, if I was a business owner, I’d post signs saying “CCW’s Welcome Here”.

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“Show the waitress your Concealed Carry License, and enjoy a free dessert with your dinner, on the house!” (Or free coffee with your breakfast, etc.)

Imagine the publicity and customer loyalty a policy like that would attract!

[dayglored]

> Frankly, if I was a business owner, I'd post signs saying "CCW's Welcome Here".

Frankly, I would too.

I'm in favor of encouraging people to carry -- everywhere -- because I believe that is the best deterrent to crime that exists. I'm only saying that some others may disagree, have the right to disagree, and that the government shouldn't force them on their own private property.

Me, I LIKE guns being on my property.