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Two Chains Ask Diners to Keep Guns out of Restaurants
NewsMax / Reuters ^ | June 1, 2014

Posted on 06/01/2014 6:26:35 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

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To: 48th SPS

Someone did something at Sonic to make them issue the statement though I agree with your statement.

For people on foot or wish to park their car off-property, some Sonics have an order-radio in front, perhaps a table too. This is about the only place I would see such an interaction. Doesn’t make much sense if it were people who had guns in their cars.


21 posted on 06/01/2014 6:52:23 PM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: driftdiver

In Indiana, unless that policy is clearly stated on the doorway, they can pound sand. Which would be an improvement to their food.


22 posted on 06/01/2014 6:52:54 PM PDT by digger48
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To: paul544
assault rifles

Wow

What do you consider to be an assault rifle?

23 posted on 06/01/2014 7:00:49 PM PDT by vbmoneyspender
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To: elteemike

i called the local chili’s and talked to the manager. she said they have no problem with concealed carry, in fact she welcomed it, but the restaurant is also looking out for those patrons who are afraid of guns, so they ask not to open carry. we don’t like it, we feel it’s unconstitutional, but they have a right to make that decision and take the consequences.


24 posted on 06/01/2014 7:00:51 PM PDT by bravo whiskey (We should not fear our government. Our government should fear us.)
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To: paul544
If not picking a fight, at least looking to shock. This applies to the second amendment like yelling fire in a crowded theater applies to the first.
25 posted on 06/01/2014 7:04:01 PM PDT by CrazyIvan (I lost my phased plasma rifle in a tragic hovercraft accident.)
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To: SkyDancer

There’s a factory in our small town that makes that pre-prepared stuff. Soups and entrees and sauces. Catch the wind just right, and the whole town smells like lasagna or beef stew, depending on the day of the week

Pretty much the bottom of the line for employees paying just a little more than minimum wage.


26 posted on 06/01/2014 7:04:39 PM PDT by digger48
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To: elteemike

How did that work for the Baker, with a HOMO “wedding” cake?


27 posted on 06/01/2014 7:08:50 PM PDT by GOYAKLA (Waiting for the Golden Screw to be removed from Obama's navel and his a$$ falls off!)
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To: digger48; driftdiver

Similar in Texas, the two types of signs I see are

1) the (paraphrased ) “if you don’t have a permit don’t bring it in here, per section 30.06” (yes, there IS a section 30.06 :D )

2) the (paraphrased) “even if you DO have a permit, don’t bring it in here” most often seen in court houses, federal establishments, etc where it isn’t allowed anyway.


28 posted on 06/01/2014 7:10:22 PM PDT by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57, returning after lurking since 2000)
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To: paul544
Oh come on.. Really? Bunch of guys walk into a restaurant carrying assault rifles and you take issue with the restaurant? This is nothing more than a small group of people picking a fight.
I agree. This is because of guys open carrying ak's sks's and ar's. I'd be bothered by it,too. Just CCW and mum's the word....
We haven't reached the time yet where we need to have long guns by our side 24/7 (I emphasize yet). I like to surprise my enemies anyway....
29 posted on 06/01/2014 7:10:51 PM PDT by Aut Pax Aut Bellum (Where are we going from here? Oh yea, downhill...)
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To: vbmoneyspender
"Open Carry Texas walked into Texas outlets of Sonic and Chili's carrying assault rifle."

Ask them...

30 posted on 06/01/2014 7:11:12 PM PDT by paul544
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
I guess I'm having a hard time understanding why some on our side of the isle seem to be asking for a confrontation with the restaurants.

Everything I've read on this board and others about carrying suggests to do so in a manner that doesn't draw undue attention to yourself.

31 posted on 06/01/2014 7:13:21 PM PDT by ealgeone (obama, borderof)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I find it humorous that the people that want to carry long rifles into restaurants, because they believe they have that right, apparently care nothing about the rights of the restaurant owners.

If you walk into a restaurant with a long gun, I strongly advise you to not make any sudden moves, because I’ll have spotted you, and have my hand on my concealed carry. No way to tell that you’re not a troublemaker.


32 posted on 06/01/2014 7:16:44 PM PDT by PBinTX
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33 posted on 06/01/2014 7:18:21 PM PDT by struggle
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To: vbmoneyspender

An “assault rifle” is one with a full length stock where the foregrip can be held like a baseball bat and the rifle can be used as a club.


34 posted on 06/01/2014 7:21:44 PM PDT by Sasparilla
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To: digger48

My great grandad grew up near three bakeries in Brooklyn. Silvercup, Hostess, and Wonderbread ... then down the street there was Ronzoni pasta factory. He says that like every three days or so when they’re all baking was like heaven.


35 posted on 06/01/2014 7:25:41 PM PDT by SkyDancer (If you don't read the newspapers you are uninformed. If you do read newspapers you are misinformed)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I take my gun everywhere.


36 posted on 06/01/2014 7:28:26 PM PDT by blam
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To: Rodamala

At a buck a lime these days, that Lime Rickey drink cost is going up. My wife’s favorite drink from Sonic is Coke Zero with lime added. This weekend, the added lime was 30 cents extra and it used to be free. It’s also not nearly as much lime as previously.

Back on topic - agree that Sonic making this statement is nonsense since the normal interaction there doesn’t even require leaving your vehicle. I’d further note that Sonic is based in Oklahoma City, definitely not an anti-gun hotbed.


37 posted on 06/01/2014 7:33:39 PM PDT by T-Bird45 (It feels like the seventies, and it shouldn't.)
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To: paul544

You didn’t put those words in quotes. You use those words on your own. Now you fall back to pointing fingers at Reuters when you’re called on it.


38 posted on 06/01/2014 7:36:21 PM PDT by vbmoneyspender
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To: BeadCounter; 48th SPS

Sonic has begun to build some facilities with indoor seating. Google images shows a few


39 posted on 06/01/2014 7:37:01 PM PDT by deport
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I conceal carry WHERE I go here in Arizona. Sign or no stupid sign. What are they going to do ... frisk me. Screw these idiots


40 posted on 06/01/2014 7:39:35 PM PDT by clamper1797 (Evil WILL flourish when good men WILL not act)
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