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Katygunnut wrote:Here is the e-mail that I just sent to Jared's

I have been a loyal Jared's customer for many years and I purchased jewelry for both my wife and myself from your store near Southcenter in Tukwila, WA. I recently moved to Texas and I note that several of your locations in this state are marked with signs prohibiting the lawful carry of concealed weapons. The right of citizens to keep and bear arms has recently been affirmed by 2 separate Supreme Court decisions, and I find it very troubling that your company believes that restricting this fundamental right is a moral or ethical course of action.

Please let me know if you change your policy in this regard so that I can continue doing business with you in the future.

bigred90gt wrote:

Katygunnut wrote:Here is the e-mail that I just sent to Jared's

I have been a loyal Jared's customer for many years and I purchased jewelry for both my wife and myself from your store near Southcenter in Tukwila, WA. I recently moved to Texas and I note that several of your locations in this state are marked with signs prohibiting the lawful carry of concealed weapons. The right of citizens to keep and bear arms has recently been affirmed by 2 separate Supreme Court decisions, and I find it very troubling that your company believes that restricting this fundamental right is a moral or ethical course of action.

Please let me know if you change your policy in this regard so that I can continue doing business with you in the future.

Be sure to post their response if you get one.

Kristen,

Thank you for the timely reply. I understand that your corporation is within its legal rights (under current law) to infringe on the fundamental individual right to keep and bear arms that is guaranteed in the US constitution. However, I am disappointed that your corporation believes this is an appropriate thing to do. Please note that the US Supreme court shares my belief that this is a fundamental individual liberty.

I disagree with your belief that this policy will somehow increase the safety and security of your customers and store employees. I am sure that you understand that this policy will only be respected by the most law abiding people that visit your stores. Criminals who intend to harm your customers and store employees are secure in the knowledge that they will not face armed resistance by any of their chosen victims on your premises. In my opinion, this will increase the likelihood that your stores are chosen for attack, and will decrease safety and security of your customers and store employees.

An individual that wishes to legally carry a concealed weapon must submit to a background investigation to ensure that they do not have a criminal past and that they have never had issues with mental competence. They must also demonstrate sufficient proficiency with the type of weapon they wish to carry, and must be educated on relevant laws governing the carrying of firearms. These are the SAFEST of your customers. Banning them from your premises does not in any way increase the safety and security of your customers and store employees.

Also, could you please clarify your statement below that "Jared has made the decision to ban weapons and anyone possessing them from entering the store." Does this apply to your own security personnel and law enforcement officers (on or off duty)? The last time that I was in one of your locations, I thought that the security officer was armed. However, I may have been mistaken.

Thanks again for taking the time to address my concerns. I also ask that you please do let me know if your company decides to change this policy in the future. I was recently forced to buy a $2,100 gift from another retailer as I do not feel safe or secure in your locations, and my 25th wedding anniversary is coming up soon. I would love to have the opportunity to buy my wife's anniversary gift at one of your stores, and am hopeful that this may be possible in the near future.

Thanks,

XXXXXX


On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 9:03 AM, <jaredccs@jewels.com> wrote:

Dear XXXXXXX,

I would like to respond to your e-mail concerning the Firearms/Weapons policy posted at our Jared the Galleria of Jewelry location.

Even though many states have laws permitting residents to carry concealed weapons and firearms, private employers have the right to ban weapons and prohibit persons with weapons from entering the premises. For the safety and security of our customers and store employees Jared has made the decision to ban weapons and anyone possessing them from entering the store.

Sincerely,

Kristen
Customer Care

Katygunnut wrote: For the safety and security of our customers and store employees Jared has made the decision to ban weapons and anyone possessing them from entering the store.

Sincerely,

Kristen
Customer Care

CainA wrote:Can you get that letter to somebody higher on the food chain? Executive management perhaps.

-Cain

fecnik wrote:I would include the possibility of others (people that do indeed cherish their 2A rights) not spending anymore money at their stores for that reason. I know I'm not.