Hello all, Calhoun Square is in the news today for its dilemma on the gun-sign posting question. It is impossible to be neutral on the issue because not posting a sign means guns are welcome on the premises. Here is the link:
http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/6104167.htm Calhoun Square is hearing from people who want the posting of no-gun signs. I have been encouraging businesses to post signs - including Calhoun Square. Just to give some background on the law, major business groups vehemently opposed the shall-issue gun law from the start of the legislative session this year (as did law enforcement). The bill originally contained requirements that any business disallowing guns provide secure storage lockers for people's guns AND be liable for the loss of the gun and the safety the customer while in the store. It also originally required gigantic signs and specified that they be lime green. The requirement that signs be posted AND people be personally notified was placed in the law intentionally to make it extremely difficult for businesses to ban guns. The supporters of the bill were able to neutralize some of the most vehement business opposition by dropping the locker and outlandish sign requirements. They in effect agreed to allow businesses to exercise some of their property rights in exchange for one business group dropping its most fierce resistance. Some of those same supporters are now going to businesses and telling them they won't shop there if they post signs. That is having your cake and eating it too. For years I have gone out of my way to shop at city destinations to support Minneapolis. I now plan to support businesses that post signs as much as I can, wherever they are. One of my new destinations for that reason is the Mall of America. If anyone needs the phone number for the Calhoun Square manager or for Target, for that matter, email me. I have them. Heather Martens Kingfield TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls-specific, of course.) ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
