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Aggiedad wrote:I still don’t understand why one would WANT to continue to spend money in a place where one is not welcome. In the case of the Great Outdoors in question, there are 3 (maybe 4) other sub shops within sight … If the sign did NOT come down, why not support the others instead?

Ok, NOW I’m headed to Colorado …

Because not all people view a non-compliant sign as an un-welcome mat. The only way to resolve this issue is to contact every single business that's posted a non-compliant sign and ask them if CHL holders really are unwelcome or if it's up for some other reason. If somebody else cares enough to put in the effort, more power to them, but I have neither the time or the inclination.

(The preceding mini-rant was not directed at Aggiedad, or any other one person.)

Have a safe trip! I love the mountains in CO. It's one of the few places in this country that I'd move to without visiting first.

jimlongley wrote:

Embalmo wrote:First of all, I'm talking about CHL law, not opinion, so please stop talking about opinions so we can be on the same page with this discussion.

And it is merely your opinion that you can pass a non-compliant sign with impunity, an opinion that I disagree with.

That's kinda like you asking me why I'm wearing black socks, me shrugging my shoulders and saying "it's not illegal", and you saying "well that's just your opinion, and one I disagree with".

Aggiedad wrote:I'm a bit surprised at the "turn a blind eye and keep your mouth shut about non-compliant signs" comments. Whether a business posts a no guns sign that is legally enforceable or not, their intent was certainly posted so then the question is ... Why would any CHL holder want to support a company that denies one's freedom guaranteed by the Constitution? Yes, I know, concealed is concealed so who would know but again, why support that business? I don't get it.

The theory is that since they're not posting enforceable signs, they don't really care if CHL holders carry there. For big chains (like Target or OfficeMax) with armies of legal departments & big thick corporate policies that are written to the lowest common denominator of state laws & such, I think that's probably a valid assumption. For the mom & pop store, eh, probably not. You never know, though. Maybe one of their kids hates guns and wouldn't stop bugging them until they "did something" about it.

Oh man, I love that place! I haven't been in a while, though... Back when I was in college, half the staff at the Richardson location knew what my favorite order was.

Well, now I know what I'm having for lunch tomorrow!