If there are no rules posted in "a private store" selling to the public and inviting in the public, I would stop DRT and ask the manager for the Chapter & Verse of their rules. He might be right, and he might be wrong. Have him make a copy of that portion of the rules for you. Stand your ground until he gives you proof. Don't emulate his prickishness, but stand firm. I am shocked, sort of, at some comments here telling us that "we don't have the numbers" to have any affect. . B.S.! ! ! How many are HERE on INGO? Do you know other guys who shop with their wives/GFs, and who might keep Sweetie OUT of Old Navy? Tell her why. Let her understand you. Do you belong to any Shooting Clubs, Veteran organizations, shop many LGS-s and Mil. Surps? We will get what we settle for. (How many friends would you lose if you letter to the editor on this tolic got published? Who needs "friends" like that?)!! O, BTW, take your copy of the "rule" with you along with some more copies, to your next Membership meeting. Spread the love.
I have been asked to leave better store's.
Yeah um, bad idea. If he's the manager and says "leave," leave. You have no expectation of him to "prove" his company's policy after the manager has asked you the leave. He is the legal proxy of the business. He can make rules up "on the spot" if he wishes, and if you fail to comply with his request to leave, you are trespassing.
The interesting thing about this story, is that honestly, the policy of Old Navy is kinda business savvy. There are no "no firearms" signs posted. For a person who is properly CC'd, this would never be an issue nor would they know that they are in violation of the company's policy. People that OC are often frowned upon by business owners, as they believe that it frightens the public. They can't exactly say "no OC-ing, but CC acceptable," so they covertly go with the "catch all" of "no guns." To the guy looking from the outside in, it may simply be a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.... as in, "we don't allow guns in the store but we don't have signs telling you we don't want your business. If you have a gun, don't tell us, and we wont ask."
Moral of the story. CC properly.
Maybe there should be a section on this site that is a list of places that prohibit guns in their business. Then we can all see where NOT to go.
So I was kind of curious about this, and looked online at the Old navy / Gap site for any firearms/weapons policies.
Old Navy.....nothing
Gap....nothing
Gap Inc (corporate)....nothing
Called customer service for old navy, talk to a gentleman briefly about the incident and informed him that I could not find it anywhere on any of their websites, and that it was not posted in the store...
"Well, that's odd. I know it's Gap policy, but let me try to look it up for you."
5 minutes later, "I'm sorry sir, but I can seem to find anything about this. Let me transfer you to customer relations..."
10 seconds later...
"Please call back during normal business hours..."
It's seems like this could all be avoided had you 1)had a slightly easier to conceal gun 2)had a longer jacket. But still **** on Old Navy for not having it posted.
I will no longer even consider spending my money there. Thanks for the info.