So Tuesday morning I walked into the H-burg BPS and had a jacket on so I was CC. I have open carried there before without a problem. I thought I would stir the pot a little so I asked the greeter about the sign requiring guns to be checked. He asked if I was carrying and if i had a license and then stated that if I planned on taking my jacket off he would need to put a trigger lock on the gun. He proceeded to tell me - someone from the state was here and told us that if you open carry in the store we need to put a lock on it. I asked what state agency told him that. He said he didn't know but "someone" came in and told them that. I told him that is not the law. So he back-tracked and said - well they were here and told us it would be a good idea for us to lock all open carried firearms. Again I asked which state agency told them this. Again he didn't know. He proceeded to tell me how some women complain about the sight of openly carried firearms and about how some of the male "tree huggers" even complain about the animals mounted on the walls. For all I know he was even making all of that up just like he made up the "state agency" theory.
Today I called BPS corporate and talked with Riley Daniels Director of Retail Operations. He said policy is, as well all know, that BPS adheres to state and local laws. The greeter was wrong and he will contact the store. I then received a call from the H-burg store manager and he confirmed again they adhere to state law and all open and CC are welcome. He'll talk with his people.
The men i talked with also confirmed that the locking of firearms is for those transporting in a case to take in for repair or appraisal or to the range or any other reason that simply carry.
Today I called BPS corporate and talked with Riley Daniels Director of Retail Operations. He said policy is, as well all know, that BPS adheres to state and local laws. The greeter was wrong and he will contact the store. I then received a call from the H-burg store manager and he confirmed again they adhere to state law and all open and CC are welcome. He'll talk with his people.
The men i talked with also confirmed that the locking of firearms is for those transporting in a case to take in for repair or appraisal or to the range or any other reason that simply carry.
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