Brendon .45
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I went shopping today at the Gander Mountain in DeForest. This is where I purchased my most recent sidearm just three months ago; and it was that salesman who made me aware of the whole open carry thing in the first place. (I had heard rumors previously, but that's when I started to research it which led me here...) I have carried in this storesince thenwith no problems.
Anywho, this salesman in the guns area(I didn't get his name)kept looking at me strange. I smiled and said "Hi" and kept brousing. He then approached me and said "I assume your are law enforcement?" to which I replied "No, just a law abiding citizen."
He asked me to unload my weapon and place it in this nifty little sock he had. I did. I asked if this was corporate policy and he said it was a safety issue and store policy. I told him that this was disappointing because I thought Gander Mountain was friendly to the 2nd amendment. He said "Don't get mad at me and shoot me!" I was floored by that. The more I think about that statement the angrier I get.
I left the store without purchasing anything and called to speak to the store manager, Cliff, but he is not in yet. I will try him again later. I hope Cliff can straighten this out because I was eyeing upanother Kimber and an LCP.
I went shopping today at the Gander Mountain in DeForest. This is where I purchased my most recent sidearm just three months ago; and it was that salesman who made me aware of the whole open carry thing in the first place. (I had heard rumors previously, but that's when I started to research it which led me here...) I have carried in this storesince thenwith no problems.
Anywho, this salesman in the guns area(I didn't get his name)kept looking at me strange. I smiled and said "Hi" and kept brousing. He then approached me and said "I assume your are law enforcement?" to which I replied "No, just a law abiding citizen."
He asked me to unload my weapon and place it in this nifty little sock he had. I did. I asked if this was corporate policy and he said it was a safety issue and store policy. I told him that this was disappointing because I thought Gander Mountain was friendly to the 2nd amendment. He said "Don't get mad at me and shoot me!" I was floored by that. The more I think about that statement the angrier I get.
I left the store without purchasing anything and called to speak to the store manager, Cliff, but he is not in yet. I will try him again later. I hope Cliff can straighten this out because I was eyeing upanother Kimber and an LCP.