Virginia Gun Owners Forum - VGOF

ShootinCpl wrote:Hi All!
Was meeting a buddy at TGIFridays in Roanoke at Valley View mall and right behind the hostess they have a small sign (maybe 3" X 4") that says "No firearms allowed at any time" and has two small drawings of a firearm with a red circle and slash through the circle. Will not be going there anymore.
ShootinCpl

Sounds about right. TGI Fridays is one of the better known anti establishments. Their loss I guess.

http://www.vcdl.org/static/gue.html

Adding a positve friendly business.

Basilli's in Carytown. I carry two-three times a week, everyone knows I do it, and no one says a thing! In fact, they are glad to see me!

Was in Arlington recently and went to Ballston Common mall. They are posted.
I looked on their website and could not find anything so I emailed and received this reply.

From: Webb, Mike
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 10:53 AM
Subject: RE: Customer Comments

Thank you for your comment.

Do to our Code Of Conduct and the mall is private property, only police officers are allowed to bring firearms onto Ballston Common Mall property.

Mike Webb
Security Director
Ballston Common Mall & Office Center

FrankG0 wrote:Was in Arlington recently and went to Ballston Common mall. They are posted.
I looked on their website and could not find anything so I emailed and received this reply.

From: Webb, Mike
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 10:53 AM
Subject: RE: Customer Comments

Thank you for your comment.

Do to our Code Of Conduct and the mall is private property, only police officers are allowed to bring firearms onto Ballston Common Mall property.

Mike Webb
Security Director
Ballston Common Mall & Office Center

"Do to our Code Of Conduct and the mall is private property..."

Man, they'll make anyone a Security Director, won't they.

Add Jarrod's Jewelry. Big sign on the front door. I'm sorry, if I'm carrying an $11k diamond ring with me, do you think I shouldn't be carrying? And no guards there, either.

Jim

Headed to Toys R Us (Sterling) with the wife after dropping the boy off at school.
Had to go back to the car and lock it up since they are posted.

jrswanson1 wrote:Add Jarrod's Jewelry. Big sign on the front door. I'm sorry, if I'm carrying an $11k diamond ring with me, do you think I shouldn't be carrying? And no guards there, either.

Jim

Shoot, $11k for a ring at Jarrod's? They know you've already been robbed so there's really no point... (Sorry - had to do it. The retail markup on jewelry is disgusting).

I have several reports that Fuddruckers in VA Beach is hostile to open carry.

FrankG0 wrote:Was in Arlington recently and went to Ballston Common mall. They are posted.
I looked on their website and could not find anything so I emailed and received this reply.

From: Webb, Mike
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 10:53 AM
Subject: RE: Customer Comments

Thank you for your comment.

Do to our Code Of Conduct and the mall is private property, only police officers are allowed to bring firearms onto Ballston Common Mall property.

Mike Webb
Security Director
Ballston Common Mall & Office Center

This email looks like one of those scam emails that I've been getting from our friendly folks down in Nigeria. There should be a grammar check in addition to a spell check.

Add IGA in Bridgewater to the list

Here's another:
Joseph-Beth bookstore in Spotsy Town Centre.

Gee, too bad they're going under.
http://fredericksburg.com/News/Web/2010 ... bankruptcy

Toys-R-Us in Kingstowne (Alexandria) is now posted "No Firearms Allowed".

Ralphola wrote:Toys-R-Us in Kingstowne (Alexandria) is now posted "No Firearms Allowed".

Sounds like overprivledged suburbanites who watch too many R rated movies are trying to control things that scare them.

ShortMan wrote:

Ralphola wrote:Toys-R-Us in Kingstowne (Alexandria) is now posted "No Firearms Allowed".

Sounds like overprivledged suburbanites who watch too many R rated movies are trying to control things that scare them.

Naaah...you got it wrong. The criminals up here always follow the law and respect no gun signs...the progressive socialists understand that quite well...its the biggest reason we have a 0% crime rate around places like Springfield Mall...

Too bad I haven't noticed the post at Ballston

Navy Federal Credit Union at Ashburn just put up a sign.
I have been carrying in there since I received my CHP but now this!!
Oh well I guess I need to send an email to Cutler Dawson the CEO...

Ebonyknight wrote:You just gotta wonder about that major flaw in logic. Someone robs them so he decides No Guns. Excuse me, but he just robbed you. He's not worrying about what your rules are in the first place. ::face palm::

Not to mention the obvious fact that if the robber saw people with guns of their own, I would GUARANTEE that he would go elsewhere to find an easier mark.

You'd seriously risk legal trouble or being shot to protect the petty cash drawer of the crappy chain restaurant that charges you $12.95 or a plate of defrosted fat and sodium?

Has anyone been to the Fudruckers in Annandale lately? I'm wondering if they have a no guns sign posted. I havent been there for a while since the last big flap with them. The wife wants to go and I'm too lazy to do a recon...

P.F.Chang's China Bistro, Tyson's II; "No weapons allowed either concealed or unconcealed. This is our policy for the safety of our customers."



Fixed it for them:
"No weapons allowed either concealed or unconcealed. This is our policy for the safety of our criminals."

FrankG0 wrote:Navy Federal Credit Union at Ashburn just put up a sign.
I have been carrying in there since I received my CHP but now this!!
Oh well I guess I need to send an email to Cutler Dawson the CEO...

Banks I kinda understand. They are paranoid and to them anyone with a gun is a potential robber. BUT, they still need an armed guard of their own to actually enforce this rule.
As stated many times, criminals dont care about the law, thats why they're criminals. If he doesnt see a guard inside and a sign posted out front saying "no guns" then the place just made itself a nice fat target.
The one in Manassas has no such policy (yet) but they also have no guards.