CPT Nervous
Grandmaster
So I wanted to cash my check and cash in a bunch of rolled coins, so I headed over to my local neighbor TCU. This is my credit union, I go to this branch 90% of the time, and they all know me there.
Okay, so as I walked in, the off duty Roseland officer working security asked me to come over to him. I walked over and he said, "Do you have a badge?"
I replied, "No, sir. Why?"
"Well, we ask that you cover it up the next time you come in. You're freaking them out. You're good for today, but next time, you need to conceal."
I said, "Is that coming from management?"
"Yes."
"Okay, well, is there a manager I can talk to right now?"
"Sure" (Motions to the manager)
The manager walks up, and the officer explains to her the conversation that has just taken place.
She says, "Yes, some of our employees feel nervous seeing the guns. If you wouldn't mind, we'd appreciate it if you cover it up."
I said, "I do mind. If you want, I can withdraw my account today, and close it. I can find another bank."
She says, "If you'd like, I can call the director of security and see what he says."
"Okay, that's fine."
She walks into her office, and comes out a few minutes later.
"Okay, so he said that there's no issue. There were just a few employees who feel uneasy around it."
"I understand that, but I will continue to carry openly."
At this point, officer CC butts in.
He says, "When I'm off duty, the last thing I want to do is have someone know I'm armed. Concealed is the key. I don't see why you can't just cover it up."
I say, "That may work for you, but not for me. I open carry, and I'm not a police officer."
He said, "I know that. That's why they're worried."
I turned to the manager and said, "So I'm good, right? There's no problem?"
"Yes, sir. you're fine."
"Okay, thank you."
I head toward the door, and turn back and tell the officer to have a happy Memorial Day.
He nodded to me, and I was on my way.
So, -1 to me for not getting names, but I honestly didn't think about it. I was too worried about having to set up a new account somewhere else.
-1 to the officer who tried to impose his opinion on me. Other than that, he was very professional.
+1 to the manager who was very friendly and helpful.
I learned a lot about how to handle the next situation, but I'm glad everything worked out. Shouldn't have any more issues with this branch.
Okay, so as I walked in, the off duty Roseland officer working security asked me to come over to him. I walked over and he said, "Do you have a badge?"
I replied, "No, sir. Why?"
"Well, we ask that you cover it up the next time you come in. You're freaking them out. You're good for today, but next time, you need to conceal."
I said, "Is that coming from management?"
"Yes."
"Okay, well, is there a manager I can talk to right now?"
"Sure" (Motions to the manager)
The manager walks up, and the officer explains to her the conversation that has just taken place.
She says, "Yes, some of our employees feel nervous seeing the guns. If you wouldn't mind, we'd appreciate it if you cover it up."
I said, "I do mind. If you want, I can withdraw my account today, and close it. I can find another bank."
She says, "If you'd like, I can call the director of security and see what he says."
"Okay, that's fine."
She walks into her office, and comes out a few minutes later.
"Okay, so he said that there's no issue. There were just a few employees who feel uneasy around it."
"I understand that, but I will continue to carry openly."
At this point, officer CC butts in.
He says, "When I'm off duty, the last thing I want to do is have someone know I'm armed. Concealed is the key. I don't see why you can't just cover it up."
I say, "That may work for you, but not for me. I open carry, and I'm not a police officer."
He said, "I know that. That's why they're worried."
I turned to the manager and said, "So I'm good, right? There's no problem?"
"Yes, sir. you're fine."
"Okay, thank you."
I head toward the door, and turn back and tell the officer to have a happy Memorial Day.
He nodded to me, and I was on my way.
So, -1 to me for not getting names, but I honestly didn't think about it. I was too worried about having to set up a new account somewhere else.
-1 to the officer who tried to impose his opinion on me. Other than that, he was very professional.
+1 to the manager who was very friendly and helpful.
I learned a lot about how to handle the next situation, but I'm glad everything worked out. Shouldn't have any more issues with this branch.
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