the 911 line should have their phone number blocked...I’m the kind of guy that would have gotten up in support of him and made a very obvious scene of leaving with him, and calling for other patrons to join me.
Those opportunities are rare, but fun.
When they have to face an armed robber, will they ask him to leave?
There aren’t any Waffle House restaurants in my area, but when I travel, I will make sure to avoid them.
This is just plain stupid, why should guys who have a weapon as part if their job be asked to leave?
My biggest concern is the manager thought it was wise to yell and berate someone that had a visible sidearm. Did he have a magic shield that would stop bullets or is he even more belligerent to those he doesn’t believe are armed?
even offer a police discount.
I belong to the school that says "police discounts" are a form of a bribe and should be discouraged. They may be illegal in some states.
We don’t do that down SC way. Might be a misreport.
/johnny
You'd think the manager might be appreciative of having a cop or two otherwise armed customers around to prevent that happening at his place?
I’m surprised this would happen in Grapevine, TX. My wife and I were eating at the Hula Hut in Austin one time, when 4 Texas Rangers walked in wearing Stetsons and 1911’s. Hardly anyone batted an eye.
WOW!
surely there must be another breakfast place in town, though...
Usually is when one gets caught being a dumbass...by the way in Texas most if not law enforcement officers must carry even when off duty. I would think that would be true in most states.
While I think it’s ridiculous, my dog thinks it’s quite appropriate.
This no gun policy has shown up here as well. Pretty simple. This makes the business a “not safe place” for customers. Doesn’t matter if it is conceal or open carry (which I do disagree with). Three businesses that put “no gun” policy stickers on their doors have since scraped them off. I wait until I return home, make a call to the regional manager and tell them why I will not spend my money in their stores. Often it is a corporate decision, but I still make sure the regional manager knows how I feel. People are way more polite if they don’t know who is carrying.
the 911 line should have their phone number blocked...[Thanks to Gefn for the ping!]
FReepmail me or KoRn to get on or off the Waffle House Ping List.
The reaction against the manager and Waffle House on Facebook was predictably angry that a uniformed police officer would be thrown out of a restaurant.
What difference does him being a Police Officer make? My right to a weapon comes directly from the U.S. Constitution. I am as well trained if not better trained then many police officers. Our rights police officer or not should not stop at the door of a waffle house..........
Your elevator need not go all the way to the top to be a “Waffle House” manager. If that incident had happened in Palm Beach county Florida, other officers would have ground his face into the asphalt outside with 6 handguns and 4 shotguns pointed at him, if not shot anyway before hand, and the Waffle House manager would get a key to the city from the mayor.