Marriot Bans guns at NRA Convention... DURING EVENT!

[tt11758]

You'd still have to hire one and be out the expense and hassel. Granting for the sake of argument, that they had a right to a no guns or a no guns where alcohol will be served policy, it was their duty to make it known before hand. As in before the booking was made. Gee, there are guns at an NRA convention? I'm shocked, simply shocked. Next thing you know, you might find a conservative middle aged white guy.
FQ13

FQ, I agree completely.  One of should be frightened.  One of us should be VERY frightened.   

[twyacht]

Typical "city hotel" reaction. Charlotte "uptown" is a very pompous, proud, and liberal city. The suburbs, and countryside, are not.

70,000+ folks came to Charlotte over a long weekend, and Marriot, just covered its a**.

I'm sure there were personal "arms" that would never be left in the car, and just packed in luggage, didn't threaten anyone, and just was kept on the QT.

I stayed 30 miles north in a different world. Kept my "toys" in an 1860 Walnut Cabinet, and shot on the back 40.




I wonder if they post NO LAWN IMPLEMENTS at the Home & Garden Show??

[ericire12]

UPDATE:  

Looks like Kathleen Matthews, Exec VP, Global Communications and Public Relations, is the wife of Chris Matthews (D - MSNBC)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen_Matthews

[ericire12]

UPDATE: Marriot may soon cave to us gun clingers

http://xrlq.com/2010/05/24/grnc-gets-results-in-charlotte-and-beyond/

Today, upper level Marriott executive Keith Thomas told GRNC board member Bill Krupicka that signs from the Charlotte property had already been removed, and that signs across the country will be removed promptly.

Please bear in mind that this victory is conditional: Marriott has not yet confirmed its policy, and a public apology to the gun owners staying in and traversing the Marriott across the weekend of the NRA convention has not yet been issued. Accordingly, please do not relax pressure against Marriott International yet. More information will be provided as it becomes available.

Keep pooring it on:

* Keith Thomas: Reports directly to JW Marriott, Jr. himself. Thomas can be reached at Mr. Marriott’s office at either keith.thomas@marriott.com or 800-621-0999.

* Kathleen Matthews, Executive Vice President, Global Communications and Public Affairs: Kathleen.Matthews@marriott.com, 301-380-7770. Also include her assistant, Marilyn Cole at: marilyn.cole@marriott.com or 301-380-7525.

* Chad Callaghan, Vice President of Loss Prevention: chad.callaghan@marriott.com. Also call his assistant Pat Murphy at 301-380-7814 and presuming he ignores your call, feel free to page him at: 800-313-9391.

* Jim Diehl: Don’t forget the General Manager (and reportedly regional executive) who started this mess:, jim.diehl@marriott.com, phone: 704-333-9000, fax (directly to his office): 704-358-6522.