Ineffective Signage

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So a guy open carried into a showing of “The Dark Knight Rises” in Cookeville this weekend. This caused a theater employee to call police, since the theater is posted “no guns allowed.”

The cops show up and try to find the guy amongst the other guests, but can’t. The decision was made to stop the movie and ask to speak with the gentleman with the gun.

Three guys stand up.

No arrests, because all three had permits and our statute requires the posting to be “prominent.” Police decided the theater’s sign did not meet that criteria.

Betcha they have a bigger sign now.

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9 responses to “Ineffective Signage”

July 29, 2012

jimmie

My state. South Carolina states measurements that the sign has to be and what it has to say. I haven’t seen one sign that is legal so i carry anyway.

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July 30, 2012

Isaac

The story says the cops made the guys leave their guns in their cars for the remainder of the movie?!?! Great job movie theater. I would assume that only honest citizens would have willingly stood up an told police they had a gun. A criminal would have just waited for the cops to leave.

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July 30, 2012

Cormac

My state not only has a standard sign (the 30.06 sign)
but we can’t open carry at all!!

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July 30, 2012

Bob

If you can’t be arrested for violating such a sign, ignore them. If they notice, they can ask you to leave, which you should. Next time conceal it better.

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July 30, 2012

Old NFO

Gotta love it, and wonder how many ‘other’ CCWs didn’t stand up???

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1. July 30, 2012
  
  wizardpc
  
  One in every 6 adults in TN has a carry permit. 😀
  
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July 30, 2012

The Freeholder

Lucky me–I’m in NC where not only can they post, but you aren’t allowed to carry into anywhere that admission is charged.

Oddly enough, I’ve developed a marked tendency not to go places admission is charged.

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1. July 30, 2012
  
  wizardpc
  
  That’s a new one on me.
  
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August 8, 2012

bamabikerdoc

Alabama does not require you to tell a law officer that you are carrying a gun. I would have just kept my seat.

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