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A Portland restaurateur says assault rifle owners are not welcome at her businesses
BDN Maine ^ | 6/16/2016 | Samuel Shepherd

Posted on 06/16/2016 7:18:28 AM PDT by simpson96

A Portland restaurateur used her business’s Facebook page to speak her mind on assault weapons — inciting a backlash from gun rights advocates.

Anne Verrill, owner of Grace on Chestnut Street, and Foreside Tavern & Side Bar in Falmouth, published the post on Wednesday, along with a photo of an assault rifle similar to the one used in the Orlando massacre.

“I have spent 12 years, intentionally, not being political on this page… Let me be clear, this is not a political issue,” she wrote, according to several reports. “This is a human rights issue. If you own this gun, or you condone the ownership of this gun for private use, you may no longer enter either of my restaurants, because the only thing I want to teach my children is love.”

Verrill, who later deleted the post, told BDN Portland that she stood by her comments, but said she was only addressing a specific firearm.

“I am in no way, shape or form trying to lump a group of people and tell them I will not serve them,” Verrill said. “I spoke very specifically about a specific gun, that was specifically used to terrorize a group of people who are now all dead.”

The message prompted many commenters on Facebook to criticize the post, though some did defend her. The restaurant also received a number of negative reviews, citing the post.

“Big old target now painted on your business now that criminals know you and your patrons do not carry protection,” one person said.

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


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Maine
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To: simpson96

How does she know if her customer owns any guns? Let alone a specific type?
That said,I wouldn’t want to give her my business because she probably donates to lefty causes and I don’t want my money going to them.


21 posted on 06/16/2016 7:26:14 AM PDT by kalee
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To: simpson96
She's a nut. Not a political issue, groups people who own or condone ownership of AR-15, then says she is not grouping.

I have no idea of the quality of food at the resturant, and won't find out.

She has no relation to Verrill/Dana law firm, one of the bigger names in the state.

22 posted on 06/16/2016 7:26:36 AM PDT by Cboldt
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To: FlingWingFlyer

This goes far beyond saying patrons may not bring guns into her establishment but she should be boycotted either way.


23 posted on 06/16/2016 7:26:59 AM PDT by GunsareOK
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To: simpson96

let me guess, she’s a dumb ass libturd transplant from Kalifornikate


24 posted on 06/16/2016 7:28:14 AM PDT by drypowder
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To: simpson96

No mention of Muslim terrorists not being allowed into the joint though? I guess that would be “rasis”. Maybe she just assumes they won’t be allowed because they own “assault rifles”. Fools are a dime a dozen in this country these days.


25 posted on 06/16/2016 7:28:23 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (When was the last time you heard a celebrity say, If Trump wins, I'm moving to MEXICO!)
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To: simpson96

I’m fine with never patronizing businesses that don’t support the Constitution.


26 posted on 06/16/2016 7:28:39 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: simpson96

So I’m guessing this b!tch serves Flambe L’Enfant, Cherubs Jubilee and the like at her little ristorante......


27 posted on 06/16/2016 7:28:45 AM PDT by Gaffer
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what a stupid bitch


28 posted on 06/16/2016 7:28:51 AM PDT by lilly light foot
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To: simpson96
If they are gay, disabled or a recognized minority can they claim damages?
29 posted on 06/16/2016 7:29:11 AM PDT by Robert357 (D.Rather "Hoist with his own petard!" www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1223916/posts)
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To: GunsareOK

It’s also a shame that so many women believe this claptrap and will vote accordingly.


30 posted on 06/16/2016 7:29:20 AM PDT by GunsareOK
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To: simpson96

This is so dumb on so many levels.

Libs are crazy and stupid beyond belief.


31 posted on 06/16/2016 7:30:25 AM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: With my own people alone I should like to drive away the Muslims)
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To: simpson96
Why, no, Ms Verrill, I do NOT own an assault rifle!


32 posted on 06/16/2016 7:30:47 AM PDT by BwanaNdege
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To: simpson96

Nice Altar bar.


33 posted on 06/16/2016 7:31:10 AM PDT by showme_the_Glory ((ILLEGAL: prohibited by law. ALIEN: Owing political allegiance to another country or government))
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To: allendale

Discrimination is based on sex, race, religion. This is probably legal, but it does paint a big target on her establishment as a gun free zone.

The left hasn’t figured out yet that the bad guys are targeting gun free zones.


34 posted on 06/16/2016 7:31:25 AM PDT by FR_addict (Ryan needs to go!)
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To: simpson96

It’s Portland.


35 posted on 06/16/2016 7:32:31 AM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s, you weren't really there....)
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To: simpson96

Saved me a drive to portlandia. As if I’d go there for anything anyway.


36 posted on 06/16/2016 7:32:40 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: simpson96
I'll have to make a point of dining there with a jacket, slacks, tie, and this shirt:


37 posted on 06/16/2016 7:33:08 AM PDT by Dr.Deth
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To: GunsareOK

Looks like a nice restaurant and I support her right to say whatever she wants....I won’t be eating there.


38 posted on 06/16/2016 7:34:13 AM PDT by Fred911 (YOU GET WHAT YOU ACCEPT)
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To: simpson96
This is a human rights issue. If you own this gun, or you condone the ownership of this gun for private use, you may no longer enter either of my restaurants, because the only thing I want to teach my children is love.

Time for the NRA to call the courts into action. If a baker gets sued for refusing to make a gay wedding cake, surely this hippie is asking for the same treatment by the courts.

39 posted on 06/16/2016 7:35:14 AM PDT by econjack (I'm not bossy...I just know what you should be doing.)
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To: simpson96

Brain. dead. Stupid.

1. How is she going to know who owns an “assault” rifle??
2. Any weapon used in an assault is an “assault weapon”.


40 posted on 06/16/2016 7:35:23 AM PDT by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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