The gun-free zone

[beevul]

6. I also believe in property rights, however...

The subject here isn't simple private property, like your house.

Its private property where business is done. Like the responsibility to provide clean air and water, businesses open to the public have other responsibilities toward their clients. If they demand that clients be unarmed, they then take on the responsibility of ensuring the safety that they've prevented individuals from taking steps to ensure for themselves.

Nobody forces any business to be "gun free". Its a choice. If any business chooses to be, fine, but making the choice means more than just claiming to. Making the choice means taking prudent reasonable steps, beyond simply putting up a sign. I view it as no different than a gluten free label on foods. Businesses making claims are burdened with making a reasonable effort to ensure that those claims are true, and they should be. I see no reason why "gun free" should be allowed to skate.