Posted on 07/12/2015 10:13:09 AM PDT by Crystal Palace East
Edited on 07/12/2015 10:37:24 AM PDT by Sidebar Moderator. [history]
An iconic Texas restaurant chain will not allow the open carrying of guns on its properties, and industry experts say other restaurants will likely take the same stand against a new state law legalizing the practice in many public places.
(Excerpt) Read more at wftv.com ...
Was a Burger leaves Texas for Vermont
Whataburger’s policy is entirely reasonable.
I once had a Texan tell me that Whataburger was just as good as In-N-Out, so I went to try it. I learned right then that it’s true that everything in Texas is bigger, especially the tall tales.
“noted that patrons licensed to carry concealed handguns will still be able to do so in Whataburger.”
And how would they know who is carrying if it is concealed? Kinda hard to ban.
Actually grandma, you are in the wild west, or worse...
A disgruntled former employee once torched a Whattaburger in Amarillo. The local PD said it did $600,000 of civic improvement.
I have made this argument before. Here's my analogy. The First Amendment gives me the right to possess erotica (dirty pictures that others might reasonably find offensive). But should I have the right to plaster those pictures on a big sign, and then carry that sign around town?
It is. And people need to exercise their own rights to eat elsewhere if they believe in protecting themselves and families.
Or file a crippling lawsuit if ever injured in a crime on their property that being legally armed could have prevented. Posting a no gun rule opens Whatta to additional legal responsibilities for security.
Old saying:
Big gun; little _____!
If a Christian baker can be forced to "follow" the law, then why can't Whataburger be forced to "follow" the law as well?
Is this not a denial of rights....as in the Second Amendment?
"Why do you need to bring a gun into a store where there are kids?" she asked. "We are not in the Wild, Wild West."
Sorry to inform you Ms. Jones, but yes, we are...feral savages strike at anytime, anyplace. You would do well to not only get better informed, but prepare yourself as well ma'am.
Sorry Norm, absolute legal nonsense. Supposed vic would have to prove, as a matter of law, that his being armed would have stopped/prevented crime.
Beat me to it.
I hope their feel good policy protects them when they get robbed.
I won’t be.
I ate at a Whataburger once about 20 years ago. Once. Can't believe they are still around.
I make it a point to avoid target rich environments myself.
scratch whataburger from my list.
He’s explicitly saying that he is fine with you carrying in his store, as long as you do it discreetly and do not alarm his other customers. I do not have a problem with that. I would tend to carry concealed regardless.
If you are carrying openly, then just drape your t-shirt over your gun before entering, and you can uncover after exiting.
I pretty much agree with your thoughtful post. In my opinion, most states have it backwards. One should need a permit to open-carry, but no permit to carry concealed.
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