So he really has no problem with you carrying, but because it's "company policy" he's just going to be a mindless drone and force you to either leave or return unarmed?
Frackin' dolt.
No, it's called discretion. The manager could have exercised it. Instead, he chose to be a corporate drone and spew out "company policy" instead of simply asking to cover up. He has no problem with carry, with OC, with guns, but he can't think for himself.
I've been a manger and an owner of a business. I know what discretion I have in the roles. This guy was a tool.
Better he do nothing, have people complaint to his boss, and lose his job? Why are private property rights so hated here?
How do you know? I find it odd that when it comes to private property rights, some here are against them, when it benefits them. The take your guns to the work parking lot law is a good example. Everyone wants this law because 'people shouldn't have to worry about getting fired and not having a job.' Well, the same applies to this guy who is just doing what he is told to do by someone who has more control over the property than he, namely his boss. If the mere act of holding a job is so sacred that we need a law to allow workers to bring their guns to the employer's parking lot, why slam someone who may end up losing their job for enforcing the rules of the property owner?
Ok guys and girls as promised here is the response I got from AMC corp. today
Dear Patrick,
Thank you for taking the time to inform us of your thoughts on our weapons policy. AMC has more than 350 theatres in the United States in 30 states and the District of Columbia. Many of the states we operate in have concealed carry laws.
For the safety and security of our guests and associates, and as a family business, AMC feels the best way to protect our guests and associates is to have a uniform, standardized policy prohibiting weapons on our premises, and to post such policy. In many states, we are required by law to post signage if we have a policy against bringing weapons on our property, hence the posting of signage at our theatres nationwide.
I have forward a suggestion regarding our weapons policy to the appropriate department. Please be assured that we evaluate our policies periodically, and your feedback will be included in our next review. The quality of your moviegoing experience—and your opinion of AMC Theatres—is important to us.
Sincerely,
Trevor
AMC Guest Services
So as I thought they're not going to do anything concerning this.
Most of the time I've heard they are open to suggestions, they really aren't.Like you said, Im sure they are not going to do too much, however they states that they are open to suggestions, so I suggest we all contact them and state our opinion that LAW ABIDING citizens are not the problem, so we should be allowed to carry. I know for one, that I will write if you want to start a letter writing campaign.
Not only this, but don't private businesses and individuals have the right to exclude firearms from their property? If the owner says no guns, then you don't actually have the right to carry there. You do have the right not to patronize the business and to let them know why.I think we will have to agree to disagree, sounds like the manager did all that he felt comfortable with considering the company policy. The OP says all in all he couldn't have been nicer. I suspect in these days of high unemployment the gentleman didn't want to stick his neck out and was probably thinking about keeping his job. Just my two cents.
Oh, I know, i have said the same thing MANY times while Ive been in charge. Ill listen, and still go with my idea, however, maybe if they got a landslide of letters, MAYBE if the sun is shining, and the planets align, maybe they will think about changing it. Its more productive then nothing, although at times not much more.Most of the time I've heard they are open to suggestions, they really aren't.
Hey, stranger things have happened!Oh, I know, i have said the same thing MANY times while Ive been in charge. Ill listen, and still go with my idea, however, maybe if they got a landslide of letters, MAYBE if the sun is shining, and the planets align, maybe they will think about changing it. Its more productive then nothing, although at times not much more.
I took 4 of my kids to said theater yesterday to see Lorax. As we were walking in, my oldest verbily pointed out the No Firearmes sign on the front door. I did cover up going in, but was uncoverd leaving, just to make a point. Sometimes you just have to cover up. Great movie and no one got shot while my gun was in the theater, even though I got robbed while I was there.
I CC most often, even in AMC. My policy is....."Out of sight, out of mind".