Scottrade No Concealed Weapons Policy

[Plan2Live]

Blackbeard said:

Do you really need to go to their office? I've had accounts with them and haven't been there in 15 years.

Yes, I did need to go into their offices, for several reasons.

First, as my visit proved, you learn a lot about people and businesses when you meet them face to face vs over the phone and certainly more than over the internet.

Second, I don't trust the Internet or the security of my computer. I have only purchased a few items over the Internet and that was using a credit card with a $500 limit. There is no way I am going to trust something as large and valuable as my 401(k) to an Internet transaction.

Third, to open an account with them or any financial institution you have to provide a lot of non-public information. Refer to #2 above, I don't give out my correct date of birth or social security number to anyone via the Internet.

In the end I'm very glad that I went in and discovered their stance on the Second Amendment and my Right of self preservation.

 

[Rex B]

Interesting. I have accounts at both Scottrade and Fidelity. I was about to close the Scottrade account anyway. Now I think I need to go to the nearest Fidelity office and see if it's posted.

Here in Texas, with the passing of Open Carry, the law says a business must have large signs with specific wording for both open carry and concealed carry, in both English and Spanish. That means 4 big signs, at least 18 inches square each. Those that were just concerned about OC only really need the 2 OC signs, but of course most businesses put up all 4 at the same time. I think the guys selling the signs were putting the sell on them - "Get the whole set!". Now places there were not posted suddenly have the full set.
I have been successful in getting a few of them to pull down the CC signs and just leave the OC, which is fine with me.
The only good thing about it is that it is real clear who you need to not do business with. The bad thing is there are more than ever, thanks to the OC crowd.

 

[hso]

My EJ guy doesn't have a prohibition sign and he and I talk about firearms.