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- Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:31 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Writing a letter to my bank, need arguments
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Re: Writing a letter to my bank, need arguments
I'm not calling it quits yet. If they just made a misinformed decision why shouldn't I give them another shot? I'll write this letter and see where it goes, if they tell me to screw off I'll write them another one letting them know why I'm taking my business elsewhere.
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:17 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Writing a letter to my bank, need arguments
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Writing a letter to my bank, need arguments
My bank (Cyfair Federal Credit Union) has always been CHL friendly. On the way in they always had the gunbuster sign and the signage about unlicensed possession. A few months ago I walked into my bank to make a deposit, I saw the unlicensed possession signage and kept walking towards the doors. At the last second, as I was crossing the threshold into the bank that big fat 30.06 caught my eye. So, with the Sheriff several feet away suspiciously eyeballing me now, I stepped back and read the sign a few times. Sure enough they had changed it. So I went back to my car, disarmed, and went about my business. As I was leaving I got the number for some lady who takes calls about the bank's policies. At that same time a lady there admitted that she also has a CHL and hates the policy, after exchanging high fives I left and gave the policy rep a call. She said she would look into it and call me back. I forgot about it until now, she claims to have called a few times though I answer/return all calls and didn't notice any from the bank.
Anyhow, after explaining the frustration at almost committing a crime because of the similar signage and lack of notice, I went through the usual arguments as to why the policy is useless. She relayed that this was the decision of the board, and I needed to take it up with the president. We were cordial through the conversation, I laid it on a bit when I commented about almost committing a crime.
So here I am, writing a letter to the president of my bank. I'm 100% positive that with a bit of help I can put together a letter that they'll have no retort to, so I was looking for opinions of how to best attack this and what to add. I figure I need to keep this down to a few paragraphs, no long winded explanations, just a point with a logical argument to back it up that's hard to retort. I also plan to attach some reputable statistical evidence if they wish to look it over.
Here's what I'm thinking:
Two key points:
- I've been a lawbiding citizen all my life, the uneventful change in policy very nearly caused me to commit a Class A misdemeanor *cue snippet of of 30.06 to show crime and 12.21 from the Penal code showing penalties . Explain the unpleasant situation.
- I am responsible for my own safety, and the bank is preventing me from adequately protecting myself to and from my car. They are also causing me to disarm in order to comply with them, which spawns the possibility of an accident/violation of 46.02, which is also a Class A misdemeanor.
Reasons why the policy doesn't make sense:
- CHL holder is less likely to commit crime than most of the population (backed with statistics)
- The policy has no effect on the safety of the bank (criminals don't abide by law)
- In a normal distribution 234 members of our credit union would also be licensed and in the same position I am ( # license holders backed by DPS stats, pop backed by gov't site, # of members backed by bank itself)
That's what I've got planned, I'd appreciate more points, advice, anything you guys have to offer. If anyone is a member of my credit union and would like to write a letter with me that'd be great, would show that I'm not just some lone trouble maker or something.
Anyhow, after explaining the frustration at almost committing a crime because of the similar signage and lack of notice, I went through the usual arguments as to why the policy is useless. She relayed that this was the decision of the board, and I needed to take it up with the president. We were cordial through the conversation, I laid it on a bit when I commented about almost committing a crime.
So here I am, writing a letter to the president of my bank. I'm 100% positive that with a bit of help I can put together a letter that they'll have no retort to, so I was looking for opinions of how to best attack this and what to add. I figure I need to keep this down to a few paragraphs, no long winded explanations, just a point with a logical argument to back it up that's hard to retort. I also plan to attach some reputable statistical evidence if they wish to look it over.
Here's what I'm thinking:
Two key points:
- I've been a lawbiding citizen all my life, the uneventful change in policy very nearly caused me to commit a Class A misdemeanor *cue snippet of of 30.06 to show crime and 12.21 from the Penal code showing penalties . Explain the unpleasant situation.
- I am responsible for my own safety, and the bank is preventing me from adequately protecting myself to and from my car. They are also causing me to disarm in order to comply with them, which spawns the possibility of an accident/violation of 46.02, which is also a Class A misdemeanor.
Reasons why the policy doesn't make sense:
- CHL holder is less likely to commit crime than most of the population (backed with statistics)
- The policy has no effect on the safety of the bank (criminals don't abide by law)
- In a normal distribution 234 members of our credit union would also be licensed and in the same position I am ( # license holders backed by DPS stats, pop backed by gov't site, # of members backed by bank itself)
That's what I've got planned, I'd appreciate more points, advice, anything you guys have to offer. If anyone is a member of my credit union and would like to write a letter with me that'd be great, would show that I'm not just some lone trouble maker or something.