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rdwilson wrote:Thanks everyone for the input.

Yes, my first instinct was to tell them that, I am not welcome on their property, do not feel safe, and to find someone else. We discussed it today and I now have written permission. Problem solved. In addition, I have a key and the alarm code so I would suppose that the property is "under my control" to some extent. This is fairly common in my business as no one want to stick around until the wee hours of the night while I work on the computer network. I usually get to know the cleaning crews quite well.

Except as you all know... Posting the sign tells the bad guys and whack jobs it is open season on unarmed civilians.

One thing that I didn't mention because I didn't want to cloud the issue with religion, is the place in question is a church. This is clearly covered in Penal Code - Sec. 46.035 (b),(6)

In my mind churches are a more tempting target and are at a higher risk because;
a.) a large number of people gather in one place,
b.) there is always someone that disagrees with their particular doctrine no matter what religion it happens to be, and
c.) religion seems to be a "hot button" in some folks minds so I worry about the mentally ill becoming violent.

I discussed this with the pastor and he agrees with my assessment but the Council (or whatever they call it at this particular church) has made this decision.