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I strongly agree with LedJedi regarding the importance of private propery rights. I believe that property owners have a right to to encourage or refuse entry of legal handgun carriers, anti-gunners, smokers, non-smokers (I am one of those), drinkers, non-drinkers or any of a wide range of folks. I believe that they should be able to operate their business how they see fit. If their policies are sufficiently popular with the public they will prosper. If their policies are not sufficiently popular they will fail. Each of us will form our own opinion about the propriety of the business and by our actions contribute to the fate of that bsuiness. Governmental intrusion on the operation should be on the minimalist side in my opinion.

That being said, if that business wishes to deprive me of my liberty with a criminal charge, then they have a very real obligation to do it "by the book". There are specific criteria required to make a valid criminal tresspass charge and the information is readily availalbe. If they want to file the charge, then they must fulfill their responsibility in doing so.

As for respecting the wishes of the property owner, then why bother going with the "close but no cigar limitation". If they post a "NO GUNS ALLOWED HERE" sign or just post the GunBusters sign they are still giving you notice of their wishes. I am not trying to be confrontational, but would your respect for their wishes apply to those signs as well? In asking that I am only asking for clarification.

I am not suggesting that anyone do what I do. In fact, I am not even saying what I would do. Like all of us, it would probably change with the circumstances on each occasion. What I am suggesting is that there is a big difference in a business open to the public expressing their wishes as to how I behave on their property and them attempting to file criminal charges against me.

On the other hand, once an officer or other company representative becomes aware of your carrying status and personally lets you know that you, with your weapon, are not welcome, then 30.06 has just been activated and you must leave immediately as they have then met all the legal requirements to file charges if you fail to do so.