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RESPONSE RECEIVED @ 3pm today

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Dear Sir-

I certainly understand your position regarding handguns and CHL holders. It seems fairly logical that individuals that take the time become a CHL holder are not the individuals perpetrating the vast majority of gun crimes. While I have not seen any studies I do not have a lot of diffculty believing your assertion regarding CHL holders and gun crime.

This policy is a Greater Houston YMCA Association-wide policy and is directly related to child safety. While you may choose to carry your weapon at all times some others may choose to store a weapon in the lockers. Our lockers are not a secure method to store a handgun, we have had locker broken into in the past. The greatest fear is that a weapon is stolen on premises and then used on premises.

If we were to allow handguns on premises would we also have the added task of verifying CHL licenses? How often should we check to make sure our handgun carrying members are in compliance with the licensing?

I respect your position and appreciate the fact that you have chosen to register your firearm and become a CHL holder. This is an an interesting question, one that I cannot solely address. The YMCA is a membership organization, this would be the type of question that the members should participate in addressing. Secondly, as I stated above, this policy is an association-wide policy not a Katy YMCA policy.

I do know this, if we do not have any guns on the premises then we will not have any children or adults shot. We are currently acting on behalf of the safety of our members and I would even suggest that we are acting in accordance with the wishes of the vast majority of our members.



Michael Batiato
Executive Director
Katy Family YmCA
281-392-5055
281-392-4664 - Fax

Work Hard, Play Hard, Pray Hard

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Alright... this guy needs to be educated... I would appreciate some help with further pursuing this. Many thanks.

UPDATE:

Still waiting on a response. I used the letter from the posting above and modified it a bit.

Fantastic template to use for any 30.06 run-ins.

Many Thanks to everyone and I will update again soon.

Perhaps it's a company policy thing... similar to Taco Cabana?

Anyone know any more information?

After coming home from college, I’m noticing these stupid 30.06 signs popping up more and more.

I noticed this one as I was walking to the front of the YMCA building to sign up to use their exercise equipment. It is VERY COMPLIANT... probably the most conspicuous 30.06 I’ve ever seen. I would take pictures but I lack a digital camera.

They advertise:
“To put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.� -- Yeah, while disarming law abiding citizens to boot.

While I respect a property owner’s decisions, I can’t understand why one would deny CHLers access to a building. I just don’t get it.

Anyways… here is the contact information if y’all are so inclined to spread some knowledge… hopefully they are just confused on which sign they should post… like the 'unlawful possession' sign. Needless to say, I didn't give them any business.

YMCA of Greater Houston
Katy Family YMCA
22807 Westheimer Pkwy
Katy, TX 77494

Phone: 281.392.5055
Manager: Michael Batiato
Email: michaelb@ymcahouston.org


Comments are welcome.