Have you considered this scenario? The manager tells you you can carry in spite of the sign saying you can't. Something happens inside the store and you pull your gun to stop the threat but do not have to shoot. The police and the manager's supervisor are called to the scene and the supervisor brings up the issue that you illegally carried a gun in the store. Are you comfortable the manager will step up to defend you at the risk of his or her job?cbunt1 wrote:I historically haven't been willing to patronize a 30.06 business myself, but my opinion/position on it is this:
The law allows for an exemption to a posted 30.06 with permission from someone with "apparent authority."
Apparent Authority isn't clearly defined, but in layman's terms, if I believe this person has authority to give me a discount or free product from the business, then a reasonable person would also believe they have apparent authority to invite me inside.
An express invitation (in layman's terms) has a different connotation than simply wandering into the business.
Therefore, you're probably on solid legal ground, IMO.
Doesn't mean I'd be willing to do it necessarily, but my resistance at that point is on principle rather than legality.
This is just my opinion, it's subject to change as I mentally process new experiences in my life :)
Oh, and I'm not a lawyer, I don't play one on TV, and I didn't stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night. I will, however, frequently offer a free opinion that's worth exactly what you pay for it!
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- Sat Nov 19, 2016 6:58 am
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- Topic: Posted but manager says ignore it?
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Re: Posted but manager says ignore it?
- Fri Nov 18, 2016 5:31 pm
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Re: Posted but manager says ignore it?
Probably no big deal unless things go bad and the manager denies giving permission. What s in writing will probably prevail if the worst case scenario goes down.