Open Carry in a Place of Business

[bigfutz]

And this woman did not have a sidearm because... remind me again? Who of you would work in a pawn/gold/fast cash type business without a sidearm?

Employee Robbed at Gunpoint, Forced Into Bathroom, People At Businesses Afraid
http://www2.wspa.com/news/2012/jun/01/3 ... r-3897555/

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[carsontech]

Another good reason to carry and be aware of your surroundings, no matter where you are or what you are doing. I prefer carrying openly, myself.

 

[John Canuck]

Carrying is certainly a good idea in a business like that. In fairness, the story didn't say she didn't have a gun. It is possible she decided not to get into a gun fight for whatever reason.

 

[Parhams0508]

The Gemnological Institute of America has a no-gun policy when it comes to jewelry stores. If I had the book in front of me, I'd quote it directly. But the gist of it is this: guns are violent, and escalate armed robberies to more violent incidents; therefore, do not pull a gun on a robber.

At my store, we carry openly, but we do business behind a counter. Most jewelry stores have associates that walk beside the customer, so open carry wouldn't be a safe procedure for them (a criminal could snatch the gun from their hip).

Still, I know of stores that sawed-off 12 gauges mounted underneath the counter pointing outward, just in case.