Best Buy bans concealed carry in Ohio stores

JT · May 20th, 2005, 02:08 PM

http://www.ohioccw.org/modules.php?n...ticle&sid=3173

Deke45 · May 20th, 2005, 02:18 PM

I have not seen any signs posted at Best Buy stores here in CO.

triggertime · May 20th, 2005, 06:42 PM

A few years ago, a couple with newly aquired carry permits were made at a local Best Buy and were asked to leave. At the time, the store was not posted. To this day, the store is still not posted.

I enjoy browsing that same store while armed, out of principle. However, I will not buy from that electronics chain. Anyone who is against the right to keep and bear arms does not get my support or my money.

P95Carry · May 20th, 2005, 07:47 PM

I'm with triggertime - any store dumb enough to want to post signs loses my business - and as many of my fellow shooter's too once I get the word spread.

I would also write a strong letter to the big white chief about it.

That said - in PA it is not a problem but if anyone tries it on - well, bring it on!

Euclidean · May 20th, 2005, 08:46 PM

I'm not really a big believer in boycotts as a useful means of persuasion, but even at that Best Buy has lots of competition. There's no reason you have to shop there if you don't enjoy the experience as much as shopping somewhere else.

P95Carry · May 20th, 2005, 08:54 PM

Euc - true, sometimes it is not that effective but - and wish I could find the link - last year on THR we had a huge thread running - IIRC it was to do with an Applebees policy - somewhere, but need to check.

Long and short was - they got bombarded with letters and emails from the huge numbers who saw and followed the thread and - in the end recanted.

I must check the facts if I can - and better still find you the link - it was a great example of ''influence''.

Bumper · May 21st, 2005, 05:07 AM

Time for everyone to go into the Best Buy stores and leave them one of these instead of your money....

Prospector · May 21st, 2005, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bumper

Time for everyone to go into the Best Buy stores and leave them one of these instead of your money....

I'd add another statement to the bottom...how much do they know about
their own employees !

JT · May 21st, 2005, 11:13 AM

Boycotts can work.

Home Depot did the same thing in Ohio last year. They received a flood of complaints and promises of boycott, including from me. I live in Texas, but I had no doubt that if we let them get away with it in Ohio, they would do it in my state also.

Home Depot quickly reversed their decision and took down the signs in Ohio.

During the short boycott period (about 1-2 weeks) Lowe’s got about $100 from me that would have usually gone to Home Depot.

JT · May 21st, 2005, 11:35 AM

I just called Best Buy. They confirmed that the policy is in affect in Ohio. She also said that the policy would probably go into affect in all other states. She than told me that “there is no reason for anybody to be carrying a gun in the stores”. I asked her if there has ever been a crime committed in a Best Buy or Best Buy parking lot. She claimed there has never been one committed in a Best Buy Store (I find that very hard to believe). She admitted that there had been crimes committed in the parking lot and could not answer my question about how a person was suppose to defend themselves walking from their car to the store.

She was in a hurry to get me off the phone. I went into the licensing and training a CHL holder receives. I also told her she needs to educate herself before she makes blanket statements like she did. I said more before she rushed me off the phone, but I‘m too angry to type any more right now. It ended on me informing her that I would not be back.

Contact Best Buy by Phone
1-888-BEST BUY (1-888-237-8289)

Contact Best Buy Online
www.bestbuy.com

May 20th, 2005, 02:08 PM	#1
JT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,099	Best Buy bans concealed carry in Ohio stores http://www.ohioccw.org/modules.php?n...ticle&sid=3173 __________________ Blessed be the Lord my rock who trains my hands for war and my fingers for battle. Psalm 144:1 Si vis pacem, para bellum

May 20th, 2005, 02:18 PM	#2
Deke45 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 236	I have not seen any signs posted at Best Buy stores here in CO. __________________ Kimber Ultra CDP Elite STS II A gun is a tool...the real weapon is between your ears!

May 20th, 2005, 07:47 PM	#4
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	I'm with triggertime - any store dumb enough to want to post signs loses my business - and as many of my fellow shooter's too once I get the word spread. I would also write a strong letter to the big white chief about it. That said - in PA it is not a problem but if anyone tries it on - well, bring it on! __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

May 20th, 2005, 08:46 PM	#5
Euclidean VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 3,213	I'm not really a big believer in boycotts as a useful means of persuasion, but even at that Best Buy has lots of competition. There's no reason you have to shop there if you don't enjoy the experience as much as shopping somewhere else. __________________ I am The Armed Educator.

May 20th, 2005, 08:54 PM	#6
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	Euc - true, sometimes it is not that effective but - and wish I could find the link - last year on THR we had a huge thread running - IIRC it was to do with an Applebees policy - somewhere, but need to check. Long and short was - they got bombarded with letters and emails from the huge numbers who saw and followed the thread and - in the end recanted. I must check the facts if I can - and better still find you the link - it was a great example of ''influence''. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

May 20th, 2005, 06:42 PM	#3
triggertime Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FL Posts: 66	A few years ago, a couple with newly aquired carry permits were made at a local Best Buy and were asked to leave. At the time, the store was not posted. To this day, the store is still not posted. I enjoy browsing that same store while armed, out of principle. However, I will not buy from that electronics chain. Anyone who is against the right to keep and bear arms does not get my support or my money.

May 21st, 2005, 05:07 AM	#7
Bumper Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 14,226	Time for everyone to go into the Best Buy stores and leave them one of these instead of your money.... __________________ Bumper Administrator DefensiveCarry.com Forum Coimhéad fearg fhear na foighde; Beware the anger of a patient man.

May 21st, 2005, 11:13 AM	#9
JT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,099	Boycotts can work. Home Depot did the same thing in Ohio last year. They received a flood of complaints and promises of boycott, including from me. I live in Texas, but I had no doubt that if we let them get away with it in Ohio, they would do it in my state also. Home Depot quickly reversed their decision and took down the signs in Ohio. During the short boycott period (about 1-2 weeks) Lowe’s got about $100 from me that would have usually gone to Home Depot. __________________ Blessed be the Lord my rock who trains my hands for war and my fingers for battle. Psalm 144:1 Si vis pacem, para bellum

May 21st, 2005, 11:35 AM	#10
JT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,099	I just called Best Buy. They confirmed that the policy is in affect in Ohio. She also said that the policy would probably go into affect in all other states. She than told me that “there is no reason for anybody to be carrying a gun in the stores”. I asked her if there has ever been a crime committed in a Best Buy or Best Buy parking lot. She claimed there has never been one committed in a Best Buy Store (I find that very hard to believe). She admitted that there had been crimes committed in the parking lot and could not answer my question about how a person was suppose to defend themselves walking from their car to the store. She was in a hurry to get me off the phone. I went into the licensing and training a CHL holder receives. I also told her she needs to educate herself before she makes blanket statements like she did. I said more before she rushed me off the phone, but I‘m too angry to type any more right now. It ended on me informing her that I would not be back. Contact Best Buy by Phone 1-888-BEST BUY (1-888-237-8289) Contact Best Buy Online www.bestbuy.com __________________ Blessed be the Lord my rock who trains my hands for war and my fingers for battle. Psalm 144:1 Si vis pacem, para bellum

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