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Licensed Concealed Carry Not Welcome at Goodyear Tire
2005/09/27
Most businesses in America have chosen NOT to post discriminatory signs against licensed concealed carry in their stores. Goodyear Tire has chosen differently. Your patronage is not welcome.
From Goodyear: (submitted by an [url=http://www.mcrgo.org/mcrgo/view/news.asp?articleid=754&zoneid=9]MCRGO activist and supporter)
"In an effort to ensure the safety and security of our associates and customers, we have a clear company policy regarding weapons in the workplace. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. prohibits all persons who enter Company property from carrying a handgun, firearm, or prohibited weapon of any kind onto the property regardless of whether the person is licensed to carry the weapon or not. Exceptions apply to on-duty law enforcement personnel. This policy applies to all Company employees, visitors, customers, and contractors on Company property -- including our Company-owned stores.
All Company properties have received the decal or sign you referenced, and have been instructed to post it.
Thank you for the email. Please get back to me if I can provide further information."
Ed Markey (email: [email protected])
VP, PR and Communications
North American Tire
My Reply:
Subject: Another concealed carry permit holder taking his business elsewhere
I was surprised to hear that Goodyear bans law-abiding, background-checked concealed carry permit holders from carrying on its premises.
Carry permit holders are the most overwhelmingly law-abiding demographic you could imagine.
And speaking of demographics, would you guess that someone who can spend the hundreds and hundreds of dollars on training, permits, equipment and practice is an appealing demographic for a retailer? You bet it is.
Regardless of financial benefit, do you imagine that posting a sign will keep anyone with criminal intent from bringing a weapon onto your premises? I would guess not; it simply guarantees the criminal that he will face no serious resistance to his criminal actions.
Still, it's a free country -- do so if you wish.
I, for my part, will vote with my dollars and take my business elsewhere.
Sincerely,
Licensed Concealed Carry Not Welcome at Goodyear Tire
2005/09/27
Most businesses in America have chosen NOT to post discriminatory signs against licensed concealed carry in their stores. Goodyear Tire has chosen differently. Your patronage is not welcome.
From Goodyear: (submitted by an [url=http://www.mcrgo.org/mcrgo/view/news.asp?articleid=754&zoneid=9]MCRGO activist and supporter)
"In an effort to ensure the safety and security of our associates and customers, we have a clear company policy regarding weapons in the workplace. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. prohibits all persons who enter Company property from carrying a handgun, firearm, or prohibited weapon of any kind onto the property regardless of whether the person is licensed to carry the weapon or not. Exceptions apply to on-duty law enforcement personnel. This policy applies to all Company employees, visitors, customers, and contractors on Company property -- including our Company-owned stores.
All Company properties have received the decal or sign you referenced, and have been instructed to post it.
Thank you for the email. Please get back to me if I can provide further information."
Ed Markey (email: [email protected])
VP, PR and Communications
North American Tire
My Reply:
Subject: Another concealed carry permit holder taking his business elsewhere
I was surprised to hear that Goodyear bans law-abiding, background-checked concealed carry permit holders from carrying on its premises.
Carry permit holders are the most overwhelmingly law-abiding demographic you could imagine.
And speaking of demographics, would you guess that someone who can spend the hundreds and hundreds of dollars on training, permits, equipment and practice is an appealing demographic for a retailer? You bet it is.
Regardless of financial benefit, do you imagine that posting a sign will keep anyone with criminal intent from bringing a weapon onto your premises? I would guess not; it simply guarantees the criminal that he will face no serious resistance to his criminal actions.
Still, it's a free country -- do so if you wish.
I, for my part, will vote with my dollars and take my business elsewhere.
Sincerely,