+1 gamestop -1 Simon malls

[Cru]

Gamestop WELCOMES OC of long guns and handguns, Simon malls however threatens jail time however.

 

[sj kahr k40]

Gamestop WELCOMES OC of long guns and handguns, Simon malls however threatens jail time however.

What happened?

We need to know

 

[Cru]

Me standing in gamestop with rifle and handgun was totally cool. Standing in line outside was a different story.

Mall security rolls up in a ****ty Saturn, and another dude walks up:

MS1: will you take your mask off please?
Me: No but I will pull part down.
MS1: what's up with all of this?
Me: I'm standing in line for a video game. Yourself?
Ms1: you can't have that, you need to leave. Where is your car?
Me: my car is somewhere nearby. You realize I a
Within my legal rights yes?
MS1: Not in the mall you aren't.
Me: So you believe that mr. Simon has the right to take away my constitutional rights?
Ms1: look you have to leave if my boss sees you, I get in trouble and you will go to jail.
Me: I won't go to Jail because I've broken no law. I'm not arguing with you for fun, I'm being polite, but I believe you don't know the laws of Indiana.
MS1: look, I'm telling you to put those in your car, or leave.
Me: Ill leave, before I'll allow anyone to disarm me
Ms1: then you need to leave.

That pretty much sums it up

 

[shibumiseeker]

Were you on private property or on public?

 

[Flintlock]

If you were on Simon property, tough. You do what they say.

 

[Cru]

I did, still going to boycott Simon malls from now on

 

[shibumiseeker]

I rarely go into any Mall, but when I do I CC because it is private property and they have the legal right to set their rules.

 

[Cru]

Well, they are allowed to set their rules, and I'm allowed to choose to patronize ANY Simon business venture

 

[a.bentonab]

Why did you have the long gun at the mall? I realize it's perfectly legal but you've got to know someone there isn't going to be pleased.

 

[Cru]

Outdoor mall, it was COD release, just getting in the spirit.

 

[Fastmover]

I'm assuming this happened at Hamilton Town Center? I've OCed there before, apart from the occasional odd look, I haven't had any issues with anyone.

 

[POC]

What, no pics??

 

[tradertator]

You went to the mall carrying a rifle with a mask on, and you're surprised you got stopped be mall security? Am I missing something? I understand you are within your rights as long as you leave their property when requested to, but don't understand why you would be surprised.

 

[Eulogy32]

Outdoor mall, it was COD release, just getting in the spirit.

Haha, +1. I'm assuming it wasn't an MP5 since you weren't detained.

 

[LPMan59]

Outdoor mall, it was COD release, just getting in the spirit.

getting in the spirit of a video game by carrying a long gun at a mall? mmmmm....k

 

[lovemachine]

You were in the mall, carrying a long gun, wearing a mask?

IMO, this was beyond stupid. But again, that's MO.

 

[kickbacked]

You should of had someone video tape you, i like your style, was it a skeleton mask? It could of only been better if you yelled enemy ac-130 above and took off running for the nearest building.

 

[Joe Williams]

Private property, they set the rules. You either abide by them if you wish to use their property, or don't patronize anti-gunners. Simon Malls is hardly the only business with anti-gun policies. Heck, lots of gun stores are no different. Course, while I support OC quite strongly, I'm not sure what you expected going to a public (and notoriously anti-gun) place like a mall dressed like that. Gonna get noticed!

Now, I notice come CC'ers have chimed in with their usual name calling. I'm curious... do ya'll violate the express wishes of the property owners by carrying your guns concealed? Doesn't that seem kind of rude to violate the property owner's rights like that? Don't you respect their right to control their property? Up to you if you are going to slink around and and disrespect the property owners. It just seems to me it would be more honest to either obey the rules, or don't patronize the establishment. Seems to me that saying it's OK to cc on such properties is OK because they don't know it is kinda like saying it's ok to shoplift so long as they don't find out.

 

[lovemachine]

I didn't call anyone names. I just said carrying a long gun, while wearing a mask, is beyond stupid. I have no problem with anyone OCing, I'll even do it sometimes.

But carrying a rifle, while wearing a mask, is very stupid. There are better ways to than this to defend your rights.

Oh wait, he was just celebrating the release of a video game.
This just makes it all better.

Private property, they set the rules. You either abide by them if you wish to use their property, or don't patronize anti-gunners. Simon Malls is hardly the only business with anti-gun policies. Heck, lots of gun stores are no different. Course, while I support OC quite strongly, I'm not sure what you expected going to a public (and notoriously anti-gun) place like a mall dressed like that. Gonna get noticed!

Now, I notice come CC'ers have chimed in with their usual name calling. I'm curious... do ya'll violate the express wishes of the property owners by carrying your guns concealed? Doesn't that seem kind of rude to violate the property owner's rights like that? Don't you respect their right to control their property? Up to you if you are going to slink around and and disrespect the property owners. It just seems to me it would be more honest to either obey the rules, or don't patronize the establishment. Seems to me that saying it's OK to cc on such properties is OK because they don't know it is kinda like saying it's ok to shoplift so long as they don't find out.

 

[pudly]

Private property, they set the rules. You either abide by them if you wish to use their property, or don't patronize anti-gunners. ...

Now, I notice come CC'ers have chimed in with their usual name calling. I'm curious... do ya'll violate the express wishes of the property owners by carrying your guns concealed?

for calling out the hypocrites on both sides of OC/CC. Too many demand their rights be respected, but won't respect others rights.