[goldstategop]

In Israel, people carry loaded rifles on public buses and no one bats an eye. Yes, loaded. Uzis and M-16s. So what is the big deal if a patron goes with a holstered gun into a Taco Bell restaurant?

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Jet Jaguar]

I did it all the time while living in New Mexico and Arizona.

[Spktyr]

This is why Texas needs to leave the union - we still have a tradition of open carry of long arms and we’d like to keep it, thank you very much...

[count-your-change]

I think the big deal is that the customer might have to shoot his burrrrrito before trying to eat it.

[PugetSoundSoldier]

In Israel, people carry loaded rifles on public buses and no one bats an eye. Yes, loaded. Uzis and M-16s. So what is the big deal if a patron goes with a holstered gun into a Taco Bell restaurant?

But, but, but... GUNS KILL PEOPLE! I mean, he could have been enjoying his tacos but who KNOWS what carnage his pistol may have wreaked unattended!

/sarc

[Dr.Zoidberg]

So what is the big deal if a patron goes with a holstered gun into a Taco Bell restaurant?

One, it makes the cowards, the criminals and the stupid uncomfortable because they don't understand a willingness to take responsibility.

Two, it shows those weak willed people that you aren't just another sheep, you're a sheepdog ready to protect yourself and if necessary the cowardly flock from the wolves.

Three, it makes LEOs uncomfortable that they don't have a monopoly on the use of force in a dangerous situation. You can meet them on even terms and that makes you in unacceptable threat.