Regions Bank No Guns Tennessee

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you are basically derailing a thread about a bank discriminating against those who choose to exercise a constitutional right.
Well as I see it,I merely stated that I didn't carry in my bank and see no need to. After that I have been having to defend myself at every turn. So stop attacking me and the derailment will stop. FWIW;I have been supporting the 2nd amendment since I was 18 years old(that was 39 years ago and have had a CCW since 1972).
 
We have to pick our battles and not waste valuable resources where the outcome doesn't accomplish very much.

Excellent point and one I make with folks that tilt at windmills. It's important to know where to apply pressure and how. The battles we can win are easiest won when dealing with a business that competes in the retail marketplace. Banks that get negative press over postings like this can be moved off of the position when enough people apply pressure at the right point. That usually means sending letters protesting the bank's practice and emphasizing the seriousness of the issue by an economic impact on the business. Moving accounts and conducting loans elsewhere are affecting the economic lifeblood of a bank and taking it away from one bank and providing it to a competitor has meaning to them. It is never a good thing to be hysterical about it. Simply and calmly explain that as a permit holder you are the exact sort of customer the bank would want. Responsible enough to follow the arcane rules to apply for the permit, reliable to be granted the permit and with enough income to afford to pay for the training and permit and firearms. If the bank somehow thinks that the people that they do need to worry about go to that much trouble OR that they pay any attention to the posting, the bank can survive on their business alone instead of lumping us in with them. Where making money off the public and the public image of a business is involved is actually where we as gun-owners have the greatest opportunity to help make a change.
 
I'm aware of a lot of people that discuss this or other similar situations, but how many of us are really willing to take our business elsewhere?
In a second, and I've been with the same bank since 1967.
There isn't much chance of that happening though. Many times while in the bank I'm talking to the folks about guns.

Unless I absoutely have to I won't do business with a business that won't allow guns in their place.

You have to stand up for things you believe in.
 
I don't have a problem with folks not wanting to carry a gun when they go to a bank or wherever. Heck, I don't care if someone doesn't want to get a permit or license. That is his business. What does irritate me is that Regions Bank has decided to technically make me a liable for a FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR FINE if i carry my deposits and documents with me inside when I'm carrying my gun and someone calls the cops and the cops decide to press the issue and write me a fine. Kind of silly when I have a permit? Folks in TN get the same fine usually for NOT having a permit and carrying illegally!

Now I know in reality I would never be caught because I carry concealed a snub 38...but I believe in principles...why am i no better than a criminal? Why is my business not valued? Why should I be expected when carrying a briefcase inside the branch have to leave my gun in my car in MEMPHIS? Yeah right that's a crazy idea and get robbed? I don't think so. I've been carrying guns in banks for quite some time routinely. Regions is making a stupid decision especially when there are a lot of business people that carry guns when carrying money.
 
We've only seen these signs right now across Tennessee. Someone contacted corporate and their reason (second hand information don't quote me) is because customers/employees have complained to management about customers with handgun carry permits openly carrying handguns in the branches. We are not required to conceal by law, though most do conceal in TN.
 
Someone contacted corporate and their reason (second hand information don't quote me) is because customers/employees have complained to management about customers with handgun carry permits openly carrying handguns in the branches.


"Of course he had a gun. This is Texas! Everybody has a gun. My florist has a gun!"
:D
 
just the other way round here. i like small, personal banks to begin with, they treat me like a person, not a number. Often when im going out in the field for the day i walk in with my bdu's on, and im not leaving a loaded assualt rifle in the truck. The manager is into guns, i usually drop off the battle rifle de jour on his desk (unloaded) so he can play with it while i do my transactions. i keep my loaded sidearm. i brought in a bonus check once, mentioned i was going to buy a luger with it, he made me promise to bring the gun back so he could look at it. once i was at the bank with some students, just back from the range when pd came in, took one look at the way we were armed, and said with a grin, if someone comes in to rob the place, you guys can deal with it, i'll just have a cup of coffee and write the report. i guess attitudes just vary place to place.
 
Wow, I'm moving to NM :). As for Regions, I will now not ever do business with Regions bank unless they change that. Go Chase in TX!
 
The test of whether we are truly committed to preserving our 2A rights is whether we are prepared to go to some trouble to protest when that right is infringed. If we don't protest, we are allowing our rights to slide a little further down the slippery slope to extinction.
 
Yes, just as a PSA, they are well within their rights to not allow weapons on their private property.

Note that we are well within our rights to not do business with them as well so it all evens out in the end.
 
I bank at Regions in AR. This state also allows signs prohibiting CC although I have only seen one and it came down after I pointed out to them that criminals don't obey signs.

Next time I go to the bank I'll see if it's posted and comment to the manager if it is.
 
I don't bank at Regions Bank. Have not been inside a Regions Bank in a couple years since I did a job at one. I never carry inside a bank anyway although I feel as a permit holder I should have the right and I don't dismiss the concerns of other folks.
 
"Vote" with you money and a polite note.

We have two banks in my small town. One - First National Bank (with 2 branches) - helps the community, sponsors all sorts of local activities and allows guns on their premisis. The other - Bremer Bank - does little to nothing for our community and has a "No Guns" sign prominenntly displayed.

I wrote a note to them 4 or 5 years ago letting them know that my accounts are with the 1st National and I talked my township into switching all of their accounts to 1st National, also.

No response nor sign removal. Oh well, their choice & their loss.


as per Bubba613 :
You don't have a right to carry a gun on to private property. Sorry.

Correct. But you certainly aren't being forced to go there either. Use the power of your money and make them back their beliefs with lossing your business. If you continue to use their services while muttering under your breath then you are part of our problem.
 
Well as I see it,I merely stated that I didn't carry in my bank and see no need to. After that I have been having to defend myself at every turn. So stop attacking me and the derailment will stop. FWIW;I have been supporting the 2nd amendment since I was 18 years old(that was 39 years ago and have had a CCW since 1972).
So as long as it doesn't effect you, you couldn't care less??
 
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Anyone seen signs at other Regions branches, or just in TN?
This is fallout from the new TN restaurant carry bill that redefined what was a "legal" sign and giving them the force of law (Class B misdemeanor) with a $500 fine. A simple international "no gun" symbol is all that's required now, making it far too easy for a business to post.

The signage change applied to all businesses, not just restaurants/bars.
 
We have two banks in my small town. One - First National Bank (with 2 branches) - helps the community, sponsors all sorts of local activities and allows guns on their premisis. The other - Bremer Bank - does little to nothing for our community and has a "No Guns" sign prominenntly displayed.

I wrote a note to them 4 or 5 years ago letting them know that my accounts are with the 1st National and I talked my township into switching all of their accounts to 1st National, also.

No response nor sign removal. Oh well, their choice & their loss.


as per Bubba613 :


Correct. But you certainly aren't being forced to go there either. Use the power of your money and make them back their beliefs with lossing your business. If you continue to use their services while muttering under your breath then you are part of our problem.
Well, considering you live in a state that elected Al Franken, I'm not surprised. ;)
 
So...you never go to the courthouse or the post office or (some) emergency rooms?
There's a difference between places you can't carry by law, courts and post offices, and businesses that decide on an arbitrary basis not to allow carry. They can be punished financially for their poor choices.

Hospitals, well what can you do? :banghead:
 
Five hundred dollar five over a stupid SIGN when i have a permit is silly. That is why I am opening up an account with someone else. I just have to figure out who to open it up with. Have any of you had good luck with Suntrust? We have a lot of Suntrust branches across Tennessee.
 
I banked with Suntrust for several years and had no problems with them, but the only branch I ever went to was in Kingsport as it was the closest one to me. Nice people in there as of 2001 when I left TN.
 
Originally Posted by jimmyraythomason
So...you never go to the courthouse or the post office or (some) emergency rooms?

There's a difference between places you can't carry by law, courts and post offices, and businesses that decide on an arbitrary basis not to allow carry. They can be punished financially for their poor choices.
It seems to me that this is the greater violation of rights since it is done by our own government which is specifically forbidden by the BOR to do!.
 
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