I was there this weekend planning on getting some khakis from Gap. Gap is closed...
There ARE NO signs stating no CCW when entering in any Belk entrance and there are no signs in the mall that state no CCWs. There are signs for the gun sniffing dogs but there were none. The sign doesn't say you can't carry, it just says they have gun sniffing dogs.
The truth is, the dogs are gimmick and are only a sub contractor the mall has on retainer, and the signs are not binding because NO WHERE do they state you can't CCW.
My take, Columbian Mall has quietly done away with their no CCW stance. If I was challenged there would zero unlawful action I could be charged with. I did not go through a "mall entrance" but, by law all entrances must be marked properly. Belk is NOT signed and neither is the exit into the mall proper.
The entire thing is a non issue. I will carry there with no concern in the future.