Went to the bank today and.....

[emsdial911]

I went to First Merchants Bank in Lapel today to set up a checking account with my daughter. I have OC'd in this bank several times and noone has ever said a word. I was OC'ing today as well. So after all the paperwork I stood up and shook the young man's hand that was helping me and he said " I don't know if anyone has ever said this to you or not but I appreciate you exercising your second amendmentrights". I said thank you and we were on our way.

+1 for First Merchants in Lapel
+5 for the young man who not only recognized my right to carry but encouraged it.

 

[No2rdame]

For every anti-gun idiot out there that doesn't know the law, it's refreshing to encounter one of the few who do.

 

[TheRude1]

Very nice

 

[emsdial911]

For every anti-gun idiot out there that doesn't know the law, it's refreshing to encounter one of the few who do.

I agree

 

[cp009]

+1 for that guy!

 

[williamnewman1]

another +1 for that guy , really great story

 

[Stschil]

First Merchants seems to be pretty cool about citizen carry. I had positive comments in both the Mooresville Branch on 67 and the one in Morgantown.

The Mooresville encounter was funny. I was at one teller booth and another customer walked up to my right at another booth. He kinda flinched when he looked at my XDm and said a little huffy "Well, you don't see that every day",

His teller ask him what he was talking about and he goes, "the guy next to me has a gun".

My teller pipes in and says "So what?, I'd carry if the bank would let me"

"hmmpf," says the guy, " I didn't think that was legal. "

His teller says, "Oh yeah, I've had my license to carry for years!"

The guy just hung his head and sheepishly left. I never even said a word to him.

After he was gone, I had a short, but pleasant conversation with the two ladies and thanked them for supporting our rights.

 

[Rocket]

+1 for them. The First Merchants in Franklin and South side of Greenwood have posted no firearms on the door. CC no one cares.

 

[Josh Ward]

 

[youngda9]

Perhaps there is a bright future for America.....nah.

 

[Birdman002]

Thats excellent!

Had the same thing happen to me at Martins guy at the register appreciated what i was doing.

 

[TTravis]

Gives me hope. Real hope and encouragement.

 

[cmamath13]

This is a good post! Nice to hear positive story!

 

[hodges1976]

It is good to spread positive stories. Lord knows the media will not.

 

[Indyhd]

I've carried several times in the Huntington bank in Fishers and never had a bad experience there. I have heard others say they have had issues at two other branches though.
Guess it just depends on the neighborhood.

 

[jbdhere]

I also had positive comments at the Chase Bank in Floyds Knobs.
We have lots of out in the open supports and many more in the background supports.

 

[brotherbill3]

I've carried several times in the Huntington bank in Fishers and never had a bad experience there. I have heard others say they have had issues at two other branches though.
Guess it just depends on the neighborhood.

I am also a Huntington Customer ... They have policy of putting up the 'no-gun' automatic doors if a branch is robbed ... how do I know?

well I went to one once like this; had to use the drive thru - then I got a call about 'how was I treated' - so I complained about the stupidity; I got a call from the branch or regional manager to explain the policy.

I said I disagreed. - Personally - I wish all employees carried like at the LGS's. but that's just me ...

anyway - other than at those locations - To my knowledge you're GTG.

 

[38special]

I was expecting a bad thread. Cool!

 

[Mark 1911]

Short story, great read! Thanks for sharing, and thanks for standing up for the constitution!