http://katv.com/news/nation-world/l...theyre-asked-to-leave-store-for-carrying-guns
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Courtney Mason and her boyfriend Mitchell Register said they both have CCW licenses and never carry in stores that have posted signs that say no guns allowed, but they said Costco had no signs and violated their rights by asking them to leave.
"Some people are saying why would you even need a gun in Costco, well why would you need one in a church, or in a movie theater," said Mason.
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"Usually I try to conceal my weapon but if I'm not having the clothes that allow it that day I'll go ahead and open carry because it's legal in Ohio," she said.
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"We won't carry if there's a no gun sign on the door," Mason said, "we looked outside we checked all the doors all the entrances there was no sign."
Mason said after shopping for a few minutes she and her boyfriend were approached by two employees.
"I noticed that you're open carrying would you mind covering that up because a couple of customers have complained it's made them nervous,"[....]
she and her boyfriend complied, but because they hadn't dressed to conceal of their guns were still showing.
She said a few minutes later a manager confronted them, but Mason explained they didn't see any posted signs banning firearms.
"They said we either need to conceal it or leave," Mason said.
After explaining their legal right to open carry, Mason said she and boyfriend Mitchell Register decided not to fight and left the store right away but said they would not be back.
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got in touch with Costco who she said emailed her a link to a policy included in membership paperwork.
The policy reads, "Costco policy prohibits firearms to be brought into the warehouse, except in the case of authorize law enforcement officers."
But Mason said the store handled it all wrong and she wants changes made.
"If they actually had a no firearms policy then they should have said that instead of blame it on the customers," Mason said, "I want Costco first of all to start putting up signs, I want them to take action. If they don't want firearms in their store they need to make that evident."
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