[TriLUG] Computer stores]

[John Broome]

On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 09:38,  <matt at noway2.thruhere.net> wrote:
> This reminds me of a thread I was reading in a forum not too long ago.
> Apparently a woman with a concealed carry license was at a Costco, which
> is also famous for receipt checks.  The overly zealous employee started
> insisting on checking this woman's purse.  The woman, who had a .45
> automatic in it handed it over to the clerk.  The clerk opened it, saw the
> gun, and got a very wide eyed, frightened look on her face.  At this
> point, the lady took per purse back, said, "I have a permit" and walked
> out.

Difference is, Costco is a membership store and you agree to showing
your receipt on the way out.  I've never had them ask to look in my
wifes purse, but I have seen employees show their bag to the door
person on the way out.