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Restaurant Spurns Those Who Are O.K. With AR-15s
New York Slimes ^ | 08/01/2016 | KATHARINE Q. SEELYE

Posted on 08/01/2016 12:19:42 PM PDT by DFG

After a gunman killed 49 people in June at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Anne Verrill, a prominent Maine restaurateur, swung through a range of familiar emotions: frustration, anger, helplessness.

She reflected, too, on her typical response to the nation’s litany of gun massacres.

“We write Facebook posts, we copy and paste, and we talk about it with people who basically agree with us,” Ms. Verrill, 38, said the other day. “We’ve never really done anything outside the box with regard to gun control.”

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Maine
KEYWORDS: anneverrill; ar15; banglist; guncontrol; maine; thoughtpolice; verrill
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To: Robert DeLong
A large crowd of NRA members need to go in and order everything on the menu. When they serve it, announce that they believe in AR-15’s and the second amendment. Excuse themselves and walk out without eating or paying for the bill

That would be defrauding an innkeeper, and make our side look even pettier than theirs.

41 posted on 08/01/2016 1:14:37 PM PDT by IYAS9YAS (Warning: This post has little to do with reality, and nothing to do with polite society.)
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To: DFG

Here is the Yelp page.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/grace-portland-2


42 posted on 08/01/2016 1:24:58 PM PDT by davetex (Location: The Alamo)
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To: sauropod

No it is not. They ate nothing, and they are abiding by the wishes of the owner.


43 posted on 08/01/2016 1:42:08 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: IYAS9YAS

The owner is who is making the pronouncement, and she is breaking the law if she follows through with it.


44 posted on 08/01/2016 1:42:59 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: DFG

What restaurants does this clown own? I will be sure to never enter.

And did anyone inform this hater of the Constitution that the Democrat Muslim Hillary supporter who murdered homosexuals didn’t use an AR-15?


45 posted on 08/01/2016 2:02:24 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: DFG
There are a number of forms of self expression, or protest, appropriate for this woman's business. Protest could simply take the form of picketers in the parking lot to chase away customers.

Or, a group of concerned citizens could band together and all visit the restaurant half an hour before the busiest time of the day (lunch hour would be perfect), and then turn into "customers from hell".

Angry, demanding, complaining, routinely sending their orders back, not tipping, and hanging around loooong after the lunch hour, just occupying the seats. Ordering a glass of water. Inspecting the table ware and silverware for cleanliness, bothering the waitress to take it to the kitchen and wash it.

Passive-aggressive sh@t like that. Her staff may NOT all quit at the end of the day, but ya never know. But you'll get your point across.

46 posted on 08/01/2016 2:16:26 PM PDT by Kenton
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To: DFG

Someone tell that stupid btch that there is a reason killings at Israeli night clubs do not rise to 50 killed... because they got security with ARs.


47 posted on 08/01/2016 2:22:09 PM PDT by lavaroise (s)
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To: Scrambler Bob
"How is this different from not baking a cake?"

oooooo some greedy lawyer could get even richer by pushing a denial of 2nd amendment civil liberties litigation. Does that restaurant have insurance with a deep pocketed company?

48 posted on 08/01/2016 2:24:50 PM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: DFG

If you like the restaurant, ignore the posturing. If she refuses to serve you or throws you out, sue. She’s running a public accommodation. She can’t discriminate.


49 posted on 08/01/2016 2:38:44 PM PDT by sphinx
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To: Robert DeLong

The key would be to ask, after the meal is served, “am I welcome here even though I own an AR-15?” If the answer is “no,” get up and leave. Portland is too near Massatwoshits to avoid the poison of liberalism.


50 posted on 08/01/2016 2:59:01 PM PDT by BatGuano (You don't think I'd go into combat with loose change in my pocket, do ya?)
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To: Scrambler Bob

Exactly, class warfare and total discrimination. The State of Maine, or the Maniacs should look into this, pronto.


51 posted on 08/01/2016 3:00:59 PM PDT by BatGuano (You don't think I'd go into combat with loose change in my pocket, do ya?)
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To: relictele

Pouting and childish meaningless gestures are ‘outside the box’...of rational thinking.

estrogen infusion...we may as well get used to it; it’s our future...


52 posted on 08/01/2016 3:22:37 PM PDT by IrishBrigade
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To: DFG; All
This is what stupid looks like:


53 posted on 08/01/2016 3:24:49 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, obamca loves America)
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To: Dr. Sivana

You should email that to Colin Noir. Seriously.


54 posted on 08/01/2016 3:26:50 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, obamca loves America)
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To: Red in Blue PA

I don’t know who Colon Noir is, but anyone who wants to email it to him or anyone in a position to do something like that has my blessing.


55 posted on 08/01/2016 4:09:55 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There's no salvation in politics.)
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To: DiogenesLamp

A nice way to say it,,,


56 posted on 08/01/2016 7:16:04 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (UNSCANABLE in an IDIOCRACY!)
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A couple of observations here...

1) This is a perfect example of leftist “diversity,” it doesn’t matter what people look like as long as they all think exactly the same.

2) Typical leftist drivel about “weapon of war.” The ARs and other similar firearms are every bit weapons of war as cars with hood scoops, racing stripes, and spoilers are race cars.

Mark


57 posted on 08/01/2016 8:46:34 PM PDT by MarkL (Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
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