“It’s their store.
Shop by their rules or move one.”
It may be their store but the store owners are outsiders who don’t live in the community (mostly) and it’s the customers community. If they don’t want to do business by the community rules they can move on and open a store elsewhere.
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Nope, not good enough reason.
Actually, what you suggest is a very fascist reason.
I truly think you should re-read your post.
“Community rules”?
Wow!
“Community rules”?
Rules, customs, traditions, common practice, laws. You used the word rules so I followed suit.
My neighbors and I have an intangible property interest in our community. If an outsider comes it’s preferable that the outsider assimilate to us rather than forcing us to his will. If the outsider wants to force us to his will, he’s more than welcome to go elsewhere.
Theoretically, Bloomberg could buy all the retail stores in a small town that he never visited let alone lived in, and ban firearms in those stores contrary to the wishes and common practice of the residents. It might even be legal in some places, though I don’t believe it would be right.
Do you and your neighbors agree with outsiders coming into your community and changing things to your detriment rather than assimilating into your community?