What an obviously weasel-wording wormtongue this self-contradicting corporate mouthpiece is. I wonder if respectful ol' Dwayne here would be willing to instruct store managers to sign one of these:
XaqFixx has the full story on this life-endangering insult to millions of decent and responsible American gun owners:
- An Open Letter to Bi-Lo Grocery Chain on Firearms Policy and Notification
- Part Two-Company Response
- Part Three-Reply to Response
We don't have Bi-Los up in my neck of the woods, but I can tell you if there were, there are plenty of other places I can choose from that are competing for my money and that wouldn't rather see me dead than armed. "Sound business judgment" cuts both ways. Any customer who puts up with this level of disrespect is evidently content to be a Bi-Lo bitch.
A "Bi-Lo bitch"! hahahahaha that's good!
ReplyDeletepeople who drive might not think of this, but for a bicyclist or pedestrian (my two main modes of transportation), if one stop along your route prohibits handguns, you can't take it *anywhere* on your route. so the agreement I would want from Bi-Lo would specify they would be responsible for my protection to and from my house, including at anyplace I stop along the way. of course, it's easier just to take one's business elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteQuite interesting. Bi-Lo recently bought out the Winn Dixie chain in the southeast. I was, until reading this, a regular customer of Winn Dixie in Florida and carried concealed there on a regular basis. I never noticed any type of posted prohibition to concealed carry at Winn Dixie and I'm sure such a policy change will not go over well here in Florida.
ReplyDeleteGood one. I have always liked the idea of any entity that requires one to disarm to assume full responsibility for any injury that befalls someone who must be defenseless upon entering the premises.
ReplyDeleteThey should welcome the responsibility of insuring the safety of anyone who is disarmed upon entering the premises.
The right to keep and bear arms is a human right that predates the U.S. Constitution. The right is not given by the U.S. Constitution, but it is enumerated in the U.S. Constitution for those who would deny that right.
ReplyDeleteThe solution to the problem such as presented by the actions of BiLo is twofold. First, Constitutional Carry in each and every state, with prohibitions in law restricting the ability of businesses and organizations to restrict lawful activity in places that the public have access. Second, essentially, is that those who assert their Second Amendment rights, the keepers and bearers of arms, will become by Federal Civil Rights law a "protected class", free from discrimination, just as those who assert their first Amendment rights such as their religious preference.
We currently require businesses and organizations to follow ADA guidelines to enhance access by those with disabilities.
We currently require businesses and organizations to serve essentially all customers, not discriminating based on religious preference, race, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation, family status, or veteran status.
We can, by law, require businesses and organizations to allow assertion of the right to keep and bear arms in a peaceful manner. Those other customers who are "uncomfortable" in the presence of other customers bearing arms will have the same remedies and accommodations as those who feel uncomfortable in the presence of others with differences such as skin color.
I am sure that the providers of psychological treatment will appreciate the increase in business from those impaired by hoplophobia. They can be helped.
Please note that the definition of "organizations" includes educational organizations such as colleges and universities, public and private, as well as public housing authorities.
See http://www.bluepage.org/human-and-civil-rights/what-is-illegal-discrimination.html
I'm not sure what Bi-Lo is doing is permitted. Observe:
ReplyDeleteA corporation is a creature of the state. The state cannot grant powers to such that the state does not first obtain via their constitution from we the people. The 2nd amendment requires the state to not infringe the right to keep and bear arms.
Thus a state-chartered unit such as Bi-Lo cannot have been granted that power.
Last year, when Iowa went to shall issue, we had a grocery chain put up no gun signs. Iowa Firearms Coalition, the NRA affiliate went on a letter writing campaign. It wasn't too long before the signs came down. One person saying they will take their business elsewhere isn't that big a deal. When a few hundred tell them that, well, that's a whole different ballgame.
ReplyDeleteThe one mistake Mr. Xaq Fixx made. when asked to leave, he should have left and not come back. I would have left the cart full of groceries with the manager and bid him/her good day. If they want my money, they will have to accept the fact that I am armed.