Atlanta gym bans police officers, military from joining ....

[Betallsports]

ATLANTA — An Atlanta gym owner has banned police officers and military members from working out at his facility.


Jim Chambers put up a sign on the door of EAV Barbell Club that used an expletive to announce that police aren't welcome there. Chambers tells WXIA-TV that his gym has "had an explicitly stated 'No Cop' policy" since it opened. He says active members of the military also aren't eligible for membership.


The Atlanta Police Department tells the station that the policy wouldn't prevent them from responding to an emergency at the gym.


Chambers says he's taken the sign down due to its vulgarity, but plans to replace it with a clean version. He told the station that people who work out there are generally minorities who are uncomfortable with law enforcement.

 

[Betallsports]

He told the station that people who work out there are generally minorities who are uncomfortable with law enforcement.

Really ??

 

[Greenbacks]

Fuck you Jim!

 

[StevieRay]

Can't hide stupid

 

[Greenbacks]

 

[texansfan]

The Atlanta Police Department tells the station that the policy wouldn't prevent them from responding to an emergency at the gym.

Might take them awhile to get there.

 

[Mr_Mark]

maybe a front for some shady side business :wink:

 

[Redagger029]

The guy looks like he has the IQ of a grapefruit.

 

[KennyB]

Fuck em. I hope the police ignore any calls from the gym. Idiots.

 

[Hamilbet]

Apparently a cop shot and killed someone close to him. A minor I think. Im sure it stems from that.

https://www.facebook.com/eastatlant...029907177512/1356445214469310/?type=3&theater

 

[Hamilbet]

Its a private business, he can do whatever the fuck he wants (agree or disagree), Ill give him credit. He is calmly and coherently responding to all the feedback from his decision on the gyms FB page.

 

[Betallsports]

Its a private business, he can do whatever the fuck he wants (agree or disagree), Ill give him credit. He is calmly and coherently responding to all the feedback from his decision on the gyms FB page.

Ok, and what's the No Military angle ??

 

[rolltide]

Its a private business, he can do whatever the fuck he wants (agree or disagree)

well this isn't true at all. just because you're a private business does not mean you can do whatever you want. If you have a sign up "NO LATINOS" or "NO HOMOS" being a private business isn't going to mean a damn thing.

my guess is there is some sort of discrimination lawsuit coming


cops, in groups, are annoying as hell in gyms anyway. grunting and screaming and howling. too bad he's not saying that outright...

 

[MattyMatt]

At least he got the Crossfit Cultism right.

 

[Hamilbet]

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[Betallsports]

Had to delete that last post, as it was screwing up the thread

 

[Hamilbet]

What I said was, I have no idea about the military angle. I just scanned the FB real quick.

 

[Hamilbet]

At least he got the Crossfit Cultism right.

True that. A good friend of mine owns a CF Gym. I joke that his cult is in the top 3 worst to get stuck in an elevator with... Bible Thumpers, Vegans and CrossFitters.

 

[tatehill2000]

True that. A good friend of mine owns a CF Gym. I joke that his cult is in the top 3 worst to get stuck in an elevator with... Bible Thumpers, Vegans and CrossFitters.

Lololol... this is true.. also it's the number 1 injury sport in the industry..

 

[ANOTHERDAY]

Its a private business, he can do whatever the fuck he wants (agree or disagree), Ill give him credit. He is calmly and coherently responding to all the feedback from his decision on the gyms FB page.

Second that...some of the worst scums are cops and I know plenty. What gets me is that so many are out of shape and could never take care of themselves or another for that matter.