Ok, how about this idea: The sign is a form of advertising. The statement on the sign is false. It may be their wish that it is a "gun free zone", but there is no way to absolutely enforce it, so it is false. The more true statement would be "Free fire zone." What follows will never happen, but it would be fun to start a class action suit against all businesses that advertise "gun free zones" and force them to also post a sign stating that it is also a free fire zone, enter at your own risk. I live in Utah. Recently I went to a restaurant with a sign stating that they support the second amendment, you are free to carry in the restaurant, but please keep your weapon holstered unless the need arises. In which case judicious markmanship will be appreciated.

Being a naughty dino who does not want to be a target of opportunity, I carry a concealed pocket pistol into the gun free zone of my credit union for a bank all the time.
I have freindly chats with the armed credit union guard too, since I have been a bank guard and other kind of security guards off and on during my semi-retired period (2002 - 2013).
That credit union guard does not need to know what is in my pocket.
I'm only going to use that gun if I'm forced to.

I've discovered the "real" reason for "gun free zones", like this and it has nothing to do with keeping bad guys out.

The real reason for this prohibition is that business owners (and many employers) are more concerned over the possibility of an "accidental discharge" than they are with a mass shooting. This was the reason I received when I posed the question (of allowing concealed carry) to our employees user group AND from the National Rifle Association when questioned about their policy of not allowing loaded firearms in sponsored classes.

So...not only do businesses not care about our personal defense...they also cannot trust us to not shoot ourselves in the foot, while on their property.

Suggestion for the owner of the establishment to sign:

"Being the owner of this establishment and requiring all paying customers to be unarmed, I hereby declare that I will take full and complete responsibility for any loss, including loss of life, suffered by any and all customers while in my establishment due to criminal acts committed within my establishment."

A good point, although I'd hate to be the guy who figures out the insurance premium if such an agreement were ever made.

I once wrote a letter to the owner of a gun-free zone. It was more succinct: 1) It's your business, so you can do with it what you please; 2) I promise not to bring my firearm into your establishment. However, since I exercise my right to carry this also means that I won't bring my person or my money in either.

In the event you have not noticed gun sales throughout the country have sky rocketed. Concealed carry permits have also increased. And I know of people who walk around with exposed fire arms where it is legal without concealed permits and I also know of people who chose to carry anyway. So the gun free zone signs mean nothing to these honest people. The current heads of the government of the USA are the best salesman the fire arms industry has ever had and many of the citizens of the USA are therefore buying guns. Hooray for gun ownership for the sake of protection.

Cops come AFTER the perp has fired and killed people. A person with a concealed weapon can help DURING the time the perp is killing.

Gun-free zones are just pure political correctness. The best defense you can have is an unknown person with a concealed weapon, and the fact the perp who would shoot up the gym doesnt know WHO has a concealed weapon.

Establishments that do this should be forced to carry an insurance policy - life insurance on anybody killed there in an act of violence....Let's say about $1M/each. I think that might be a reasonable compromise.

I think the lady wrote a good letter, but I think she
should definitely quit taking her kids there, should
she elect to continue going there herself. She should not put them at risk so that she can get fit
exercise.

The "Bill of Rights" is the law of the land,Vote veteran,no double standards.Pass the word. mrpresident2016.com

She's absolutely correct.
The progressive mindless political class(less) creatures are cowards. They do not seek to take guns from criminals, but the do seek to take them away from law abiding citizens...like that's gona work.
We suspect there are other motives involved here; but besides that we see they do not value life and the only value they have is the value they've stolen from you.

Being a naughty dino who does not want to be a target of opportunity, I carry a concealed pocket pistol into the gun free zone of my credit union for a bank all the time.
I have freindly chats with the armed credit union guard too, since I have been a bank guard and other kind of security guards off and on during my semi-retired period (2002 - 2013).
That credit union guard does not need to know what is in my pocket.
I'm only going to use that gun if I'm forced to.

i'm told that everyone carries a gun in Switerland. I wonder what the crime rate is?

I've now read the article. It is well written and should be sent to every place with a no guns sign. It also reinforces my previous comment.

I wonder there were a gun crime there if the gym could be held liable for putting up the sign and doing no checking, not even a cheap metal detector you walk through, essentially ensuring that only strict law-abiders are disarmed. If someone tried to commit a gun crime, they'd be relying on people like Allosaur who are otherwise law-abiding but sometimes ignore the no-gun signs.

or like Robin Williams playing Aladdin -- "Made ya look!"
but in this case it's "Made ya shoot." -- j
.

Excellent! You can't argue with facts or reason. Well, some will.

First of all, thank you for writing that killer letter. I shall unabashedly steal from it many times in the future. And, I am forwarding it to some people and places that need to read it -- providing you don't object. If your gym doesn't take notice, that is, at the very least respond, even with all the good they do, in the long run, you probably will be better off changing where you work out.
Your letter is one of the many reasons I love the Gulch.

excellent letter...kudos to you

I see... nothing.

What sign? :)