I was at Harborlight CU today and spoke with the CFO/Asst. Manager L. Hughley today about their “no weapons” sign on the door. A little back story here, when MI shall issue law went into effect they did the same thing, and myself and enough other people spoke with the president Linda Wood and they took the sign down.
Her statements were that a CU member open carried a firearm and it made the staff nervous/upset.
She also stated that CCW is OK, but open carry is not welcome
She also stated that said member had an “open carry license” I informed her that there is no such license. She adamantly and haughtily disagreed and said the police told her he did and their attorney verified it. She also stated they had a copy of it, I asked to see it, I was right, she was wrong. All she showed me is the law in regards to open carry being legal unless otherwise stated, And the concealed carry law.
I asked about educating the staff to the benefits of people openly carrying firearms, that a lot of people that do carry have training equal to or in some cases more extensive than the police. She looked at me like I was crazy and stated that they have “Lots of other customers that can’t believe we even had to put up a sign!”
I asked about safety of their members, she stated that they didn’t want anyone to intervene they wanted the staff to handle a situation as they have been trained, I then put up the scenario of someone coming over the counter and stabbing the staff, and asked if she would want a private citizen to intervene then…..get this…..”NO we would not want them to intervene” but a police officer would be ok because they have a license to I stated that “so do I” and she informed me that no you don’t, not in this business.
Wow….all I have to say is wow.
Company website
www.harborlightcu.comher contact: CFO/Asst. Manager ext. 230 lhughey@harborlightcu.org
