NightmareSHANIQUA
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Hey guys,
Since my little event down in Williamsburg I have calmed down considerably. However, I was on my way to go and shoot today, and my dad and I stopped by Costco in Chantilly to grab a hotdog real quick. Well I was waiting up in line for my chicken bake to be done when the front end manager comes over and asks me if I am LEO. (Boy doesnt this question get old) I politely informed him I was only a citizen exercising my right to carry. He told me that only LEO was allowed to carry in Costco because it is a private member club (exact words). He said he would escort me to the door. I told him I was only waiting for my chicken bake and I would gladly be on my way. He then told me he would get it for me and bring it to the exit.
Now on the way to the exit, I told him I have carried numerous times in the Manassas Costco and never had an issue, and he said a different GM might have a different policy and then, with my BS meter raging, said there is a corporate policy that each store has its own discretion.
Now, the manager that interacted with me was very polite, and said he only did it because several customers were uncomfortable with my firearm. He told me a little quieter CC is a different story and gave a little wink.
So my question is, do you think this should be followed up with at a level higher than the store? Id kinda like to get some clarification as to what their EXACT policy is to firearms. We did the same thing with Wal Mart and that has helped members immensely. And if I do need to go higher than the store, how should I go about, meaning email or written letter? I would like to find out what the local policy is and compare that to and have evidence of it if I need to go to corporate obviously, but is there anything else other than citing my several carries through another store and our member accounts?
Any help would be grand.
Hey guys,
Since my little event down in Williamsburg I have calmed down considerably. However, I was on my way to go and shoot today, and my dad and I stopped by Costco in Chantilly to grab a hotdog real quick. Well I was waiting up in line for my chicken bake to be done when the front end manager comes over and asks me if I am LEO. (Boy doesnt this question get old) I politely informed him I was only a citizen exercising my right to carry. He told me that only LEO was allowed to carry in Costco because it is a private member club (exact words). He said he would escort me to the door. I told him I was only waiting for my chicken bake and I would gladly be on my way. He then told me he would get it for me and bring it to the exit.
Now on the way to the exit, I told him I have carried numerous times in the Manassas Costco and never had an issue, and he said a different GM might have a different policy and then, with my BS meter raging, said there is a corporate policy that each store has its own discretion.
Now, the manager that interacted with me was very polite, and said he only did it because several customers were uncomfortable with my firearm. He told me a little quieter CC is a different story and gave a little wink.
So my question is, do you think this should be followed up with at a level higher than the store? Id kinda like to get some clarification as to what their EXACT policy is to firearms. We did the same thing with Wal Mart and that has helped members immensely. And if I do need to go higher than the store, how should I go about, meaning email or written letter? I would like to find out what the local policy is and compare that to and have evidence of it if I need to go to corporate obviously, but is there anything else other than citing my several carries through another store and our member accounts?
Any help would be grand.