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November 25, 2010
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Today I stopped at the Circle K at the intersection of Interstate 10 and SR 281, just west of Pensacola, Florida.
I noticed a “No Guns” sign in the window. I dutifully disarmed myself, and went in to ask about the sign. I asked the assistant manager if this was local or corporate policy.
I was told that it was corporate policy and was, “for our protection”. I told myself that it was not “protection”, but a “target-rich” environment.
I told the assistant manager that her sign told me that I was not welcome in the store, and would not do business there anymore (or until the sign was removed). I did tell her I would contact the corporate office in Phoenix, Arizona, and let them know that I was no-longer a Circle K customer.
Fountain E. Conner
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March 27, 2009
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Is't that something for our protection! Most around here have come down when they found out CC holders are great folks to have around!
One owner told me I don't want guns in my store and I asked if the sign made the crooks not come in or leave the guns in cars. She informed me that they couldn't bring them in! I shook my head and left.
Good going FCE! 
May 17, 2010
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Sadly.. I think own mother.. falls into the "non-thinking" that a sign would stop gun crime. I tired to talk about it with her. She just could not grasp the concept.
Only sign I see around here like that is at work....
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January 24, 2009
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Sounds like Circle K is doing it wrong. If the intent is to cut down on armed robberies, the sign should read more like this...
January 22, 2008
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I really don't understand how some can think a sign will stop the bad guns from doing what they want… it only impacts folks who follow the rules!
January 8, 2011
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Several years ago my brother in law and I went fishing at East Park, a Corp of Engineers Park near Camden, Alabama. There was a sign at the entrance that said, "No firearms, no alcohol." After a day of fishing we would sit by the lake and shoot snakes and drink beer. Nobody ever said anything except campers would yell, "here comes another one, get him."
Signs are often a waste of money. How many obey the speed limit signs? In downtown Atlanta the posted speed limit (on I-85) is 55. You have to do at least 70 mph to keep from getting run over.
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November 17, 2008
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Hossman said:
Signs are often a waste of money. How many obey the speed limit signs? In downtown Atlanta the posted speed limit (on I-85) is 55. You have to do at least 70 mph to keep from getting run over.
Law abiding citizens carrying guns does not scare me, Now (I-85) in Atlanta, that SCARES me!!! 
LB
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December 26, 2010
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How about a good story?
Years ago I was on vacation with my wife and then small child. Driving outside Waco, TX we came across a local restaurant, (not a chain store). It was a large, metal building with few windows and a gravel lot. As the parking lot was full and we were hungry, we figured it would be a good place to eat. As we walked in, almost everybody looked up and looked us over. Their hesitation lasted a couple of seconds before they went back to their meals. My wife asked what the hesitation was about. I responded they were making sure we were there to eat and not to cause problems. I told her if any trouble starts we just head for the floor and everything would be okay. Seeing her puzzled look I explained further that almost everybody in there was carrying a weapon and wouldn't hesitate to use it appropriately. We were perfectly safe. Everybody was courteous and most were friendly. Food was good, prices were good, it was a great stop. 
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March 2, 2008
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Some time ago I was was on a brief (less than one day) visit to Houston, my son and I were dining with a group of his friends. There were 18-20 of us seated at a very long table on the outdoor patio, when a pretty thuggish looking guy walked past, stopped and started asking for/demanding money. He was either ignored, or politely advised to move along, which he chose not to do. Instead, be got belligerent, started throwing a lot of racial remarks, and threatened to come up there and "kick some ass". After being advised strongly to leave the area, he foolishly decided to come up on the patio! As he started up the three steps to the patio, a dozen chairs pushed back, hands went to belts, back pockets, ankles, etc. He wisely turned away and left.
It was a going away party for my son from his friends on the Houston, Texas Hometown Forum of ar15.com. I commented later that it looked like they had practiced the "synchronized pushback" previously.
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
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December 26, 2010
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"synchronized pushback"
sounds like a new Olympic sport to me. 
January 22, 2008
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Texas has very specific laws regarding sinage. The business owner has to post, what is generally referred to as, a 30.06 sign. The sign states the law and what a person can or cannot do. The sign has to bein contrasting colors with 1 inch tall lettering. If a 30.06 sign is not posted the business owner can ask a gun carrying customer to leave but cannot do anything to the customer beyond that.
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/crime_records/chl/signposting.htm
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