I went to get milk after work today and discovered my local grocery store, Aurora Super Foods, has a "no guns" sign posted. Here is my letter:
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123 Fake Street
Aurora, NE 68818
Aurora Super Foods
Attn: Owner/General Manager
1120 11th Street
Aurora, NE 68818
Dear Sir or Madam:
I am writing to you regarding a sign I saw posted in your store this past Wednesday. The sign I am referring to is a “No Concealed Weapons” sign that was posted on the front door of Super Foods. Unfortunately, I will no longer patronize your establishment since you apparently do not want people like me in your store. This will be a minor inconvenience; Wal-Mart welcomes responsible citizens and I will be happy to spend my money there.
I am a young, married professional; middle-class; graduate school-educated; and hold a Nebraska Handgun Purchase Certificate, Nebraska Concealed Handgun Permit, and a Type 03 Federal Firearms License issued by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. As a holder of each of these documents, I have had several background checks performed and you can be sure that I am not a felon, a fugitive, convicted of a crime of domestic abuse, an abuser of controlled substances, subject to a restraining order, or a mental defective. How much do you know about your other customers? Would you ever post a sign that said “No Catholics” or “No Hispanics”? I doubt you would.
Self-defense is a fundamental human right and is supported by the United States Constitution and the Nebraska Constitution. Apparently your store feels citizens cannot be trusted to carry a firearm to protect their families while they go about their daily business. However, you apparently trust criminals to respect your sign. This is false logic; if a criminal has decided to rob your store or commit an act of violence on your premises, do you really think a “No Concealed Weapons” sign will stop them? By definition, criminals break laws and a sign like that serves as no deterrent to the acts they commit. It serves as notice to criminals that they are entering a “Gun-Free Victim Zone”.
I apologize if my letter comes off as sarcastic, flippant, or facetious as that is not my intent. However, I feel very strongly about my right to defend my family and I do not frequent businesses that do not support that right. I would be happy to resume my patronage of your establishment if and when the sign comes down. I would also be happy to discuss this matter with you further if you would like. I may be contacted at the above address, [email protected], or at 402-555-5555 after 5:30 p.m. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.
Respectfully yours,
Mr. Fake Name
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