Ultimatum to My Wife's Store From an Anti

[SewTexas]

OK..... I'm done being flippant. Here's my attempt at a reply for your wife:

Dear XXXX,

I appreciate your concerns, and I sincerely hope you can appreciate mine. I am a small business owner who tries not to alienate any of my customers. I do not want my business to be dragged into any one customer's political issues, as being either for or against that issue. It is not my place as a business owner, and I am sure that you will agree that Business already plays too large a part in Politics. If I agree to be your voice, I will alienate a certain percentage of my customer base. If I agree to be the other side's voice, I will alienate you and other like-minded customers. Your demand places me in an untenable position, and frankly, it is an intrusion into my business affairs over which you have no right to intrude, as I will be the one who suffers any financial consequences of a decision to take sides in a political debate which can only harm my business, and not you. I cannot afford to make that stand one way or the other. Consequently, I will obey the laws of the state of Texas, but my business will not be proactive in pursuing any particular political agenda. My customers' safety is important to me. If it becomes evident that my place of business is a dangerous place, I will either move to a more secure location, OR I will hire professional security to safeguard my customers. It goes without saying that such a move will force me to raise my prices significantly to cover the cost.

I very much appreciate your past business, and I would be grateful for your continued patronage, but I cannot afford and will not be bullied into taking a stand by either side to this particular debate. I just want to be left alone to run my business. If you cannot understand and accept my refusal to get involved, and you choose to take your business elsewhere, I will miss your cheerful visits to my business, but I will understand and wish you well in your future endeavors.

Very best regards,

So and So

once again, TAM you hit the mark

[Soccerdad1995]

I vote for a non-compliant combination 30.06 / 30.07 sign. Throwing in a bit of irony as well. Maybe something along the following lines, with a big ""no guns" pictogram:

Pursuant to Texas law under sections 30.06 and 30.07 and the need of all customers to feel safe guns are not permitted in this establishment if you wish to use them to cause harm, or to show off your rights like an petulant child. Please respect the safety and security of all customers and employees and be responsible.

Something that is obviously incorrect tells CHL holders that they can carry away, but may be enough to pacify the anti-gun nuts. The only issue will be if one of these nuts is in the store at the same time that a customer is OC'ing, which is unlikely, but still possible since even female customers have the right to OC.

[Surgeon]

Just my 2 cents but,
Option 1. I wouldn't waste time replying to the email. The next thing would be a demand to post. Hillary or Bernie for president sign in the window or "I support Planned Parenthood" signs.
Option 2. Sure I'll post the sign if you'll post a " Gun Free Zone" sign in your front yard.
Option 3. Tell her you haven't had time to respond because your business has been added to the preferred list of businesses for LTC holders.
Just my two cents and a dollars worth of sarcasm.