wylde007
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The missus, son and I went to MOPAR Madness this weekend and what did we see posted on the entry gates?
No Firearms or Weapons
I have written a letter to the general manager thus:
The missus, son and I went to MOPAR Madness this weekend and what did we see posted on the entry gates?
No Firearms or Weapons
I have written a letter to the general manager thus:
Comments? Suggestions?Dear Mr. Pearce:
My family and I had a good time this past weekend at the MOPAR Show & Shine event. I was, however, quite disappointed to see signs on the entry gates which say "No Firearms or Weapons".
There are no fewer than three things inherently wrong with your signs. One is that no sign will stop someone with ill intentions from entering your premises/property and causing harm if that is their objective. In fact, the only people you are disarming are those who CHOOSE to obey your rule and voluntarily disarm themselves before attending an event at your venue.
Secondly, security was lax, if not completely absent. I did not notice any security guards or checkpoints throughout your venue that would ensure the safety of myself and my family. Barring a miracle from above, should a gun- or knife-wielding madman attack anyone on your property you appear to have no provisions in place to stop such an assault and you have effectively removed everyone else's right to self defense by policy.
Thirdly, your policy violates the very basic premise of self-defense. In more and more places throughout the Commonwealth, lawfully carried firearms are becoming commonplace. It would do you and your organization much good to accede to the laws of the State and leave the decision to carry firearms and weapons up to your patrons.
I do hope that you will consider reviewing and/or amending your policy on this issue. As much as I enjoyed our visit to Virginia Motorsports Park I cannot see myself or my family visiting again while it is your policy to forcible disarm me and leave me and my family defenseless against someone who may have decided that your signs did not present a substantial obstacle to their harmful intentions.
Kindest regards