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jdege
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:20 am |
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Dick Unger wrote: Maybe, I've never shooped at BassPro. Are they definitely coming? I have no inside knowledge, but that's what I've read. Dick Unger wrote: In any event, it would be better to challenge mall management with BassPro on our side than now.
We don't need to challenge mall management. We just need to let the market forces work.
We're not fighting a legal battle, we're fighting a war of perceptions. And at that, we have the advantage. Every day someone notices those signs, she's reminded that 1, there are a lot of permit holders out there, and 2, they don't seem to be causing anyone any problems.
We want to keep it a war of perceptions, where we have the advantage. We don't want to push it into a legal battle, or worse yet, a legislative one.
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plblark
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:33 am |
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or: Thank GOD the mall doesn't allow people with GUNS in here. Imagine what those NUTS would do if the mall didn't BAN them ...
since we're talking about perceptions and etc now, the average uninvolved person is more likely subjected to the various media bias pieces.Add to that general lack of need/interest == lack of attention and I don't see the signs as positive.
That said, I've heard anecdotes about Mayo removing signs because of influential / rich patrons asking if they had a gun problem in the area.
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Dick Unger
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:19 pm |
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kimberman wrote: This is the reason. Quote: 2. Ask the legislature to "fix" the law in their favor. We don't have $500,000 to fight them off. They, the merchant class, have got it if they choose to spend it. Go to the 'net and read about all the problems gun owners are having in Oklahoma and Florida, etc. Come on guys, just "shut up" and enjoy the benefits of our law. If you poke the snake often though, you'll get bit.The sign are gradually going away. If WE don't pick a fight, that will continue. Meanwhile, shop at Rosedale.
Sounds like good advice.
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MNBud
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:20 pm |
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Or shop at Ridgedale, not a sign to be had anywhere.
I did have a bad experience there this afternoon however, I just found out that the ice cream place just outside of Sears on the second floor is gone. My favorite Nix mix popcorn.
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gman1868
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:14 pm |
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kimberman wrote: This is the reason. Quote: 2. Ask the legislature to "fix" the law in their favor. We don't have $500,000 to fight them off. They, the merchant class, have got it if they choose to spend it. Go to the 'net and read about all the problems gun owners are having in Oklahoma and Florida, etc. Come on guys, just "shut up" and enjoy the benefits of our law. If you poke the snake often though, you'll get bit.The sign are gradually going away. If WE don't pick a fight, that will continue. Meanwhile, shop at Rosedale.
EXACTLY
Did someone say BassPro Shop?!?! I can't wait
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MNXD9
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:18 pm |
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Andrew Rothman wrote: Here, Dean, I fixed it for you: Ohhh don't start this idea again for me, I so badly want to get some stickers and start sticking them on non compliant signs.
.....Though I'd probably get a whipping from Kimberman for informing the people why the signs aren't legit, tempting but it probably is better to leave sleeping dogs lie...
Not much of an activist, but I keep thinking about leathal weapon 4 where Mel keeps putting up pics of Danny in his underwear....
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DeanC
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:32 am |
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gman1868
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:44 pm |
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I don't think they've started to build that part of themall yet so it will be a while
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matt160
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:02 pm |
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Still posted, I smart carried while taking some out of town relatives there (why do they want to go there?). Since I had a lot of bench time while the women were in the shops I never saw a LEO, just the occasional rent a cop. I did see one civilian carrying, she was using a carry fanny pack.
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Tick Slayer
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:57 am |
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matt160 wrote: I did see one civilian carrying, she was using a carry fanny pack.
How do you know she was carrying? (I'm always curious as I've never spotted another person carrying unless I knew in advance they did.)
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ttousi
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:30 am |
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Tick Slayer wrote: matt160 wrote: I did see one civilian carrying, she was using a carry fanny pack. How do you know she was carrying? (I'm always curious as I've never spotted another person carrying unless I knew in advance they did.)
Get those eyes checked tick........
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Tick Slayer
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:41 am |
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ttousi wrote: Tick Slayer wrote: matt160 wrote: I did see one civilian carrying, she was using a carry fanny pack. How do you know she was carrying? (I'm always curious as I've never spotted another person carrying unless I knew in advance they did.) Get those eyes checked tick........
20/15 with glasses. Either I don't know what I'm looking for or there aren't many in the area who do.
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hypertech
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:10 am |
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Or, we are better at concealing than people think.
More than once I've gotten a hug from the wifey followed by a "I didn't know you were carrying today".
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JDR
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:40 am |
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When ever I'm out with the wife anywhere, she often ask "are you carrying?"
I always answer "of course, I aways carry".
Even after 5 years she still often asks.
If she can't tell, I assume the sheepeople don't have a clue.
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jdege
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:22 pm |
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JDR wrote: I always answer "of course, I aways carry".
I've not been carrying for a most of a week now.
I've been socially naked.
My permit expired on the 25th, and I hadn't submitted my renewal application until the 3rd.
Oops!
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