A few minutes ago, some woman from the local television station comes into the range, carrying her camera, and just starts unpacking gear. I went out on the counter, and asked her if I could help her.
She says she wants some shots of people shooting firearms for a story they're doing on the new Castle doctrine law that goes into effect tomorrow here in Florida.
I tell her quite politely that I am not comfortable with her filming any of my patrons or employees, and politely ask her to leave.
She says that the guy at the gunshop down the way said she could get footage down here. I then politely inform her that he does not run this business, and that no one asked my consent before bringing camera equipment inside. I then politely restate the fact that I am not in any way comfortable with having any of my patrons or employees filmed.
By now she's getting this snippy tone of voice, and trying to reiterate that she "doesn't want to film the whole business, just some people shooting, and that our business name will not be mentioned."
I have to again, more firmly, invite her to leave. A third time. She finally complied, taking her equipment and her increasingly dismal attitude with her.
Having dealt with these people before at a former employer, I know that she has no control over what happens with the footage she takes, nor over what will be said on the broadcast. Why is it so hard for these people to understand the term 'no?' This is my private business. You were told to come here by someone completely unaffiliated with it. You did not ask anyone's permission before you offloaded your crap, and began unpacking it.
WTF?