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I've been w. them since 1986, and will be letting them know my opinion of their current policy as well.

Just submitted this:
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I've been a member of USAA since 1986, and have always spoken highly of the organization to everyone I know. I'm writing today because I just learned that USAA has posted their lobby with 30.06 signs prohibiting citizens from lawfully carrying their firearms into the building.

As you're no doubt already aware, CHL holders in Texas are among the most highly trained and scrutinized civilians in the country. Texas has some of the most stringent requirements for a CHL of any state. Even without that bar, for an organization which serves military families to prohibit the exercise of a fundamental right to self-defense is both surprising and disappointing.

Here in Houston, I routinely enter Chase Bank's branches to conduct transactions with them for my business. I carry a concealed firearm, as I do always & everywhere that carry is legally permissible. Chase has not posted 30.06 signs in their lobby, and I've never had a problem doing business with them. In fact, my firearm has yet to leap out of its holster & commit any crimes in the bank, or anywhere else for that matter. Perhaps I'm just one of the lucky ones. If you think that people with ill-intent would turn back when confronted with a 30.06 sign, you are terribly optimistic. I'm puzzled as to what benefits you expect from this signage & your policy. I *do* know that the 'good guys' are taking offense to your decision and questioning whether to continue their relationships with USAA.

I am chagrined to find myself doing business with an organization that does not respect the virtues of citizens lawfully taking back responsibility for their own defense. I strongly encourage you to reconsider your policy. I will check back in a few months to see if any headway has been made.