Went to an AMC theater last night

[Curley Red]

Didn't carry since I thought I read they don't allow CCW, but I asked the manager to find out for sure since there were no signs posted. Needless to say once the manager understood what I was talking about he got rather scared and a bit angry with me. Once I calmed him down and the 2 security guards I informed them that I was not carrying and that they should be thankful that I had the common courtesy to ask before entering. Once they calmed down he went on to tell me that the reason why I could not CCW was because there were too many people in the theater. What a dumb excuse, I actually laughed at them as I walked away. And I did not mention that they need to post sings by law if they are going to enforce a rule, I figured if they are going to treat an honest person who was dressed professionally like that I am not going to go out of my way to inform them what they need to do to conform to the laws. Gotta love ignorant people, but it is there right to be ignorant.

[Untamed1972]

If there is no posted sign, and it's concealed......then how would anyone know?

Just keep it concealed and keep your mouth shut and go about your business.

[paul0660]

Well that is a whole lot of fail...................BY YOU. If we start seeing signs we know who to thank.

[scarville]

Well that is a whole lot of fail...................BY YOU. If we start seeing signs we know who to thank.

Maybe, but it is good to know when I am entering a crime friendly zone.

[Crom]

Why stir the pot unnecessarily? That's not being too smart. Just leave well enough alone already and don't bother them.

[scootergmc]

Maybe, but it is good to know when I am entering a crime friendly zone.

Oh the humanity... who will save us?

[HowardW56]

[RazzB7]

Maybe, but it is good to know when I am entering a crime friendly zone.

Are you serious? You're ****ing with me, right? Have their been reports of muggings in dark theaters I haven't heard about? Are you afraid that creepy guy is going to come sit next to you?

I fully respect and support everyone's right to carry. But really??!?

I would have went about my business with my legal right to carry and not said anything. I would have expected any conversation with the manager and security to go just like your experience.

[Lone_Gunman]

Keep your mouth shut and carry unless there are metal detectors or you are in a .gov building. Signs have no weight of law in CA.

[Fate]

You did what?!?! You must be new at concealed carry.

Are you pre-screening every place you visit prior to actually carrying there? Restaurants, grocery store, hardware store, auto parts store, clothing store, mall, etc, etc, etc? If so, once you complete your survey you'll be dead of old age before you have actually carried day one.

[Lone_Gunman]

Are you serious? You're ****ing with me, right? Have their been reports of muggings in dark theaters I haven't heard about? Are you afraid that creepy guy is going to come sit next to you?

I fully respect and support everyone's right to carry. But really??!?

I would have went about my business with my legal right to carry and not said anything. I would have expected any conversation with the manager and security to go just like your experience.

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_16697638

http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/28/movie-theater-shooting/

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20110815/news/110819846

http://videos.al.com/al/2011/08/cobb_theater_shooting_recap.html

Don't think only good people go to the movies man.

[IGOTDIRT4U]

Je suis tout a fait d'accord!!!

[dicksailor]

I used to get the urge to call when I first got my CCW, but now I realize all that's going to do is actually open the eyes of some ignorant person. My guess is if there weren't signs posted before, there will be soon...

Know the laws, look for signs. The only way I would approach management is if the sign was already up... Then try to explain to them that criminals don't follow signs, since they don't follow the law and describe to them what it means to be a ccw holder, live fire qualification, background check, etc, etc...

[CalBear]

Consider the ridiculous number of ARS 4-229 signs popping up in Arizona after the allowance of guns in places with a license to serve liquor. That's Arizona mind you. The only reason we haven't seen signs plastered all over here is concealed carry has tended to be under the radar and discreet here.

Politically, there's still major opposition in the coastal areas, and when push comes to shove, plenty of business owners would disallow firearms if they could, even in areas like Bakersfield. It's my recommendation that you not go out of your way to ask. You aren't violating any private property issues if you go and carry discretely and they never ask you to leave or specifically announce a prohibition on firearms.

[ZirconJohn]

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Oh hey, I know... do like the UOC group...,

Call the news papers, call TV news, and call Law Enforcement...,

Tell them you and a bunch of guys will be at the movie theatre carrying
CONCEALED FIREARMS... and tell them the CITY doesn't have a SIGN...!

What does the word concealed mean...? PLEASE, please... please look it up...!

Ohhhhhh... let me help you...!

conceal
—concealable, adj. —concealability, n. —concealer, n. —concealment, n.
/keuhn seel"/
v.t.
1. to hide; cover or keep from sight: A high wall concealed the house.
2. to keep secret; avoid disclosing or divulging: to conceal one's true motives.
[1275-1325; ME conselen, concelen < AF conceler < L concelare = con- CON - + celare to hide; cf. OCCULT]
Syn. See HIDE[1].

ERGO... what this means is you have a license to KEEP SECRET, a license to
AVOID DISCLOSING, or DIVULGING that you are carrying a firearm... capisce...!?!