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Mama, don't worry about what business I'm in or what city. Just watch for the aforementioned sign and turn around when you get to the door. To my knowledge, you'll be the first person to do so in all the years it's been posted, but that's okay. Many folks have mentioned it, but the vast majority ask why I have it posted and are incredulous when I tell them that people occasionally do walk in with a gun strapped on their side. And I quite often have a second amendment discussion with these people, who perfectly see my point despite their and my own vigorous support for the right to bear arms. It's simply that most people have no problem applying common sense to their belief system.

I'm curious about something, mama. Do you walk around in public visibly wearing a sidearm?

No, I carry concealed - so wouldn't it be really fun if I did come into your business carrying - you wouldn't even know it! Now who would the joke be on? You speak with a forked tongue. You say that you're for the 2nd amendment yet you would deny me that right on "your property". What a hypocrite you are!

Hey Mama, I think he's got you. From the mississippi state code:
"[...] the carrying of a concealed pistol or revolver may be disallowed in anyplace in the discretion of the person or entity exercising control over the physical location of such place by the placing of a written notice clearly readable at a distance of not less than ten (10) feet that the "carrying of a pistol or revolver is prohibited."

Personally, I would carry concealed in his establishment - what he doesn't see will not hurt him, and I'm pretty sure his property rights end outside my pocket. If for some reason he called me on it I would apologize and leave. Except there are eleventy-ump other places where concealed carry is prohibited in MS (establishments with the "primary purpose" of wine and liquor consumption). If he has a legit safety issue he might be more up front about it.

Mississippi Man, since the law provides for your discretion, IANAL, but your policy might provoke some civil liability on your part if a person is assaulted on your property, even if you are protecting them. After all, you invited the bad guys by advertising your customers were defenseless. What if a customer were robbed on the way to or from your shop (especially leaving)? You made them disarm - it was at your discretion!