Author Topic: Gun Free Zone? (Read 4636 times)

LJUnaTIC · « **on:** January 11, 2009, 10:32:13 PM »

Saturday Jan. 10, the auto repair/convenience store at 70th and Van Dorn in Lincoln was robbed at 7:00 pm.

At 6:55 pm, directly West across the street, a man and his wife, daughter, son-in-law and 2 grandsons are standing in the parking lot of Valentino's Grand Buffet gun free zone (not his 1st, 2nd, or 3rd choice of eateries) loading up to leave. They exit onto 70th and go south to Van Dorn as the perps are entering the building...

I will let you guess as to wether or not said gentleman was armed when he exited Valentinos Buffet

Stay safe out there folks !

Aldo · « **Reply #1 on:** January 15, 2009, 10:35:47 AM »

Whoa, that's getting pretty close to home for me at that gas station!!

I go there to get my propane tanks refilled, and my son and I almost went there Saturday early evening to get the tank refilled.

True stories like that reinforce me (and my family) re carrying concealed.

BTW, Valentino's is NOT real Italian food...add on top of that the fact that they don't allow guns carried on their premises...and that's a double whammy! As a first-generation Italian born here in the U.S. of folks who (legally) emigrated to the U.S., I'll provide the home-made sauce and meatballs for a get together at Ike's, and then we can do a Soprano number on some targets!

Dan W · « **Reply #2 on:** May 24, 2009, 07:40:53 PM »

For anyone that care to know, the NO GUNS sign are gone from this Valentino's now,

But I might have seen one of these

OnTheFly · « **Reply #3 on:** May 24, 2009, 08:47:32 PM »

What was the reason the signs were taken down? Was it due to the robbery across the street or did someone contact Valentino's?

Fly

Dan W · « **Reply #4 on:** May 24, 2009, 09:00:21 PM »

Quote from: OnTheFly on May 24, 2009, 08:47:32 PM

What was the reason the signs were taken down? Was it due to the robbery across the street or did someone contact Valentino's?

Fly

I did not ask why, as I think it might make them think about it again.

Jesse T · « **Reply #5 on:** May 26, 2009, 10:35:00 AM »

Are you sure? last time I got my hopes all up and the signs were still there. I will stop by later this week and check. (and take a photo if it is still there)

I have talked to a manager about it and he of course swore it is corporate policy blah blah blah. I have e-mailed their corporate and got no response.

OnTheFly · « **Reply #6 on:** May 26, 2009, 12:26:31 PM »

I also emailed Val's, and they said the signs were required by their insurance company.

Fly

huskergun · « **Reply #7 on:** May 26, 2009, 06:25:05 PM »

"I also emailed Val's, and they said the signs were required by their insurance company."

This interesting isn't it.....

Randy · « **Reply #8 on:** May 26, 2009, 06:57:40 PM »

Fellow members were these recent emails?

If not I would not point out the locations that do not have its posted signage.

Dan W · « **Reply #9 on:** May 26, 2009, 08:41:40 PM »

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Are you sure? last time I got my hopes all up and the signs were still there. I will stop by later this week and check. (and take a photo if it is still there)

Jesse, I did two walk throughs of the main entrance and exit looking high and low and could find no sign. It used to be up high on the exit. I could not find it ... If i missed it please let me know.

Jesse T · « **Reply #10 on:** May 26, 2009, 10:53:34 PM »

It used to be in the entry way, between the doors next to kind of a bulletin board. I will stop by after work sometime this week and take photos if it is still there, if not I may just eat there!

OnTheFly · « **Reply #11 on:** May 27, 2009, 10:40:08 AM »

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Fellow members were these recent emails?

Within the last year.

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If not I would not point out the locations that do not have its posted signage.

I'm not sure I'm following.

Fly

Jesse T · « **Reply #12 on:** May 27, 2009, 11:05:52 AM »

My e-mails were last fall. And I believe the last time I checked was in march when someone mentioned they were gone on another site. (they were not gone that time). It is worth mentioning (to me at least) when someone who had signs up, has taken them down. I like to reward them with at least considering to do business there again.

Quote from: Randy on May 26, 2009, 06:57:40 PM

Fellow members were these recent emails?

If not I would not point out the locations that do not have its posted signage.

JebM · « **Reply #13 on:** May 27, 2009, 06:10:01 PM »

I just noticed Startran has signs up for no weapons! I guess if you can't afford a car you aren't allowed to protect yourself either!

Dan W · « **Reply #14 on:** May 27, 2009, 09:24:08 PM »

The buses have been a gun free zone since the CHP law was passed

bullit · « **Reply #15 on:** May 28, 2009, 11:13:12 AM »

"The buses have been a gun free zone since the CHP law was passed"

Don't ride the bus, but wonder if LB430 will exempt CHP holders.

Randy · « **Reply #16 on:** May 28, 2009, 11:45:07 AM »

Quote from: OnTheFly on May 27, 2009, 10:40:08 AM

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Fellow members were these recent emails?

Within the last year.

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If not I would not point out the locations that do not have its posted signage.

I'm not sure I'm following.

Fly

By not pointing out meaning to the store management and or corporation.
The sign may have been removed by the management.
Emails to corporate could just get that location in trouble.
The date of the email is relevant as to when the signage was reported missing.

By all means let us know here.

Hope this explains my rational.
There is more on this subject at CCWNE.com

Dan W · « **Reply #17 on:** May 28, 2009, 07:54:12 PM »

I heard on KLIN today that the City of Lincoln is going to put sign in all the parks now, so still no CCW there

bullit · « **Reply #18 on:** May 29, 2009, 07:30:21 PM »

Dan W,
Doesn't LB430 negate your above post for CHP holders?

Dan W · « **Reply #19 on:** May 29, 2009, 07:47:54 PM »

NO, the city says they can Post the parks NO CCW because state law allows that.

018 PROHIBITED PLACES AND PREMISES
018.01 A permit holder may carry a concealed weapon anywhere except:

018.01O Any place or premises or employer owned vehicle where those
in control of the place, premises or vehicle have prohibited
permit holders from carrying concealed handguns;