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Hurt and dissapointed... but very proud. Cabelas open carry.
bkoenig:
--- Quote from: Mudinyeri on January 13, 2014, 11:18:33 AM ---Simply put, Cabela's is private property. They have a policy related to unconcealed firearms that is legally enforceable on that property. By entering their property, you agree to abide by that policy. If you enter their store and flagrantly violate their policy, you should expect to be treated in a way similar to how you have treated them - with disrespect.
My rights end where yours begin ... or better stated, the OP and his friends' rights ended where Cabela's rights began. It is both ironic and unfortunate that an individual seeking respect for his own rights violates the rights of others.
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RedDot:
--- Quote from: Mudinyeri on January 13, 2014, 11:18:33 AM ---Simply put, Cabela's is private property. They have a policy related to unconcealed firearms that is legally enforceable on that property. By entering their property, you agree to abide by that policy. If you enter their store and flagrantly violate their policy, you should expect to be treated in a way similar to how you have treated them - with disrespect.
My rights end where yours begin ... or better stated, the OP and his friends' rights ended where Cabela's rights began. It is both ironic and unfortunate that an individual seeking respect for his own rights violates the rights of others.
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+1
bullit:
Interesting that OP has gone silent..... True story or Troll? Hmmmmm
abbafandr:
I carry for protection. I carry concealed because I prefer to not have everybody know I am packing. I don't have any problem with open carry but my personal danger signal would be sounding loudly if I saw someone toting a rifle or shotgun.
AWick:
--- Quote from: bullit on January 13, 2014, 06:35:41 PM ---Interesting that OP has gone silent..... True story or Troll? Hmmmmm
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I'm sure, as he stated earlier in this thread before, that he was quite surprised by the whiplash response to this post. He's a self admitted huge open carrier supporter and was sure that he would find more like minded folks here. Instead , he got a bunch of people hounding him about things that they didn't know anything about. People filled in the blanks with worst case scenarios and he didn't like the "jump to conclusion" negativity. I'm not saying that I agree with his approach and I 100% agree with Cabela's and their right to have store policies that work for them. They have my full support, both ideologically and financially.
I'm a new member, been here for 7 months and started donating right away and continually since. I know the position he is in with a lot of enthusiasm but not sure of the direction that he should take and I'm sure there are a lot more members like him. I'm also new to the forum world as I've never really been exposed to forum decorum and have learned as I go. The thing with the internet is that you can find yourself on the wrong side of an argument in a hurry with battle lines shifting quickly and no way to explain yourself because you have 30 typing witty comebacks and retorts that you aren't even prepared for. I guess I'm cautioning people out there to take a step back and maybe let one guy do the explaining on what seems like an organizational consensus on the does and don'ts of 2A advocacy.
To refresh everyone's memory, this is how this member was exposed to the NFOA
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New Members / Re: Welcome ragedefined
« on: November 17, 2013, 04:24:32 PM »
my table at chills today was gifted a dessert from someone who saw me open carrying. i approached him just before he left, we talked a little gun talk and he asked if i was a member of nfoa. told him i would check it out and thats the first thing i did when i got home.
Im a HUGE open carrier. i have my open carry permit for omaha and i also have my conceal carry permit.
the member that directed me to your site was NENick
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Carry Issues / Re: Open Carrier at Chilis - 84th st.
« on: November 17, 2013, 04:17:24 PM »
Took your advice and joined nfoa lol. thanks again for the dessert! my family was really taken back by your actions today. I can't thank you enough for supporting my passion. your small but very large actions today opened a few more eyes to our passion. Names Nick by the way, looks like you too lol. keep in contact!
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So gestures like this are now meaningless because of a number of different factors that lead to burned bridges. It's not all our fault but it's not all his either... again, do I agree with him, no, but I can understand him being disappointed with relaying back his experience and instead of what he expected as a receptive audience, he got ridiculed and shamed.
I still really enjoy the NFOA and will be searching for avenues myself to get more involved, but I feel like at this point we could do more to help and guide the member for advocating and advancing our 2A right.
With respect,
AWick
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