I was not aware that they were prohibiting it, and prepared to ban gun-toting customers from all stores nationwide.
I'm all for it - just make sure customers know the consequences beforehand.
if it's phrased as a request or a suggestion, it implies it's a preference, not a rule.
Set customers' expectations appropriately for what will happen if they have weapons, and there will be less pushback and escalation.
Businesses should set up a national alliance and registry for RETAILERS to use to list those who are banned from their stores for carrying weapons.
Names + guns in a nationwide list? That should scare people into leaving their weapons at home 😈