Carry a concealed weapon into a bank?

[MarkB]

This article appeared today on Bankrate.com.  Overall it is anti-gun but ends on a true position.

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/banking/carry-concealed-weapon-into-bank.aspx?ec_id=cmct_01_comm_PF_image_headline

[Cbmarine]

IMO, the misperception of the article is contained in this quote (emphasis added).  The author assumes that the CC won't wait for an active shooter situation and will fire away under every robbery scenarion, i.e., every CC is a cowboy. The quote is muddled; the last sentence indicates that even with an active shooter the best answer is to just get shot. The concept of a deterrent is also missing in the article. I do agree that untrained CCs can be a problem.

"The reason they're armed is that their intent is to fight back," she says. "If you're next to the guy who pulls out that gun, it changes the dynamics of the situation. If there is any resistance (during a robbery), you are much more likely to be injured. The most active resistance you can have is returning gunfire."

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[SturmRugerSR9]

The article also says that, the State of Montana is the only state with a law prohibiting CC in a bank. And again, concealed means concealed with a legal permit. I carry in a bank often and never have had a "incidence" of being questioned about it.

[Clarence]

Funny too that they fixated on Montana not allowing concealed carry in a bank.  Open carry in a bank is perfectly legal in Montana

I just love how everyone thinks they are special.  Oh my! Can't allow carry in a bank!

Well going to or from a bank to me is a prime place that a thug may decide to attack.  Bank carry is a no brainer. 

[oldgraygeek]

I carry into banks... unless they have an "airlock" like the Citizens Bank on Route 4 near the ShopRite.
I figure, if the metal detector goes off, I might end up stuck in there... not a crime, but I wouldn't look forward to explaining myself to the responding LEOs.

[seniorgeek]

I have always carried when I go into banks. It usually means that I have cash to deposit or I will be taking cash out, so why would I not want my concealed weapon with me?

[Clarence]

I carry into banks... unless they have an "airlock" like the Citizens Bank on Route 4 near the ShopRite.
I figure, if the metal detector goes off, I might end up stuck in there... not a crime, but I wouldn't look forward to explaining myself to the responding LEOs.

Don't those "air locks" just activate when the teller initiates during a robbery?

[oldgraygeek]

I carry into banks... unless they have an "airlock" like the Citizens Bank on Route 4 near the ShopRite.
I figure, if the metal detector goes off, I might end up stuck in there... not a crime, but I wouldn't look forward to explaining myself to the responding LEOs.

Don't those "air locks" just activate when the teller initiates during a robbery?

I'm not sure, but they have big TSA-style metal detectors. I didn't want to find out the hard way, so I go to the bank branches inside supermarkets instead.

[lynch]

Del-One credit union branches have those "air locks" with metal detectors. You enter and leave at their discretion.

[Clarence]

I wonder how much metal it takes to set one off?

I carry a large multi-tool everywhere seems like that would set it off.  

I did see in the Noosy Urinal where a bank robber was caught in one of those things in Newark.  Tried to break out and apparently damaged the enclosure.  Looks like it was a Citizens Bank.  They called it a Man Trap.  In this case the teller had to push a button.

http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2014/07/31/bank-workers-trap-robbery-suspect-prevent-escape/13443713/

They added an additional charge of criminal mischief which I thought was a nice touch.  

[Adrenolin]

No issues at any of the TD Banks from Dover up. Walk in, do my business and leave with my sidearm. Don't give it a thought at all.

[Hawkeye]

Del-One credit union branches have those "air locks" with metal detectors. You enter and leave at their discretion.

I conceal carry at Del-One on a regular basis and go through the metal detectors with no problems.

[Siludni]

One of the services offered by Del-One is a coin sorting machine. A metal detector could make it difficult for
customers to bring in a bag, box or jar of coins to be counted. If a detector is in use, it may only be serving
as a warning that a particular customer should be "watched" or regarded with some caution.
   Regards!