IndyGunSafety
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Donna and I decided we really needed to make some lifestyle changes. We decided to see what the fitness centers in the area offered. We started with the closest one: Lifetime Fitness in Fishers. We parked and walked toward the front door. As we approached the door we saw in large print: "Lifetime Fitness bans firearms on these premises."
We did a 180 and went back to the car. I called and asked for a manager and was told there was not one available. The lady on the phone asked if I wanted to leave a message. I told her their posted policy on firearms had just cost them a family membership, and I would be publishing such on multiple firearm friendly web sites with tens of thousands of members. She laughed. I hung up.
Then we drove across the I69 bridge to LA Fitness, also in Fishers. I open carried my EMP and a spare mag. We were greeted and actually handed off to the manager. He gave us the nickle tour and the typical presentation. As we got down to brass tacks I said before we go any further I need to know your policy on firearms. He told me their policy was to abide by the constitution and laws of the state, and that he carries a Ruger LCP himself. (He DID NOT indicate that he was carrying at the time or that he ever carried at work. It didn't come up) I told him how relieved we were and how refreshing it was to find a business that had common sense in regards to personal safety. I did tell him Donna and I would most likely not open carry during workouts and he just shrugged and smiled as if it didn't matter.
I LOVE being able to spend my hard earned money with businesses that are 2A friendly or at least common sense neutral.
To LA Fitness!
to that "other" place!
We did a 180 and went back to the car. I called and asked for a manager and was told there was not one available. The lady on the phone asked if I wanted to leave a message. I told her their posted policy on firearms had just cost them a family membership, and I would be publishing such on multiple firearm friendly web sites with tens of thousands of members. She laughed. I hung up.
Then we drove across the I69 bridge to LA Fitness, also in Fishers. I open carried my EMP and a spare mag. We were greeted and actually handed off to the manager. He gave us the nickle tour and the typical presentation. As we got down to brass tacks I said before we go any further I need to know your policy on firearms. He told me their policy was to abide by the constitution and laws of the state, and that he carries a Ruger LCP himself. (He DID NOT indicate that he was carrying at the time or that he ever carried at work. It didn't come up) I told him how relieved we were and how refreshing it was to find a business that had common sense in regards to personal safety. I did tell him Donna and I would most likely not open carry during workouts and he just shrugged and smiled as if it didn't matter.
I LOVE being able to spend my hard earned money with businesses that are 2A friendly or at least common sense neutral.
To LA Fitness! to that "other" place!
