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Whataburger takes stand against Texas' new open carry law
AP ^ | July 12, 2015 | By SETH ROBBINS

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.


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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: banglist; texas; whataburger
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To: Crystal Palace East

Was a Burger leaves Texas for Vermont


2 posted on 07/12/2015 10:14:23 AM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc.;+12, 73, ..... No peace? then no peace!)
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To: Crystal Palace East

Whataburger’s policy is entirely reasonable.


3 posted on 07/12/2015 10:15:20 AM PDT by SeaHawkFan
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To: Crystal Palace East

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.


4 posted on 07/12/2015 10:19:42 AM PDT by SoCal Pubbie
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To: Crystal Palace East

“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.


5 posted on 07/12/2015 10:19:54 AM PDT by dynachrome (We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.)
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To: Crystal Palace East
"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."

Actually grandma, you are in the wild west, or worse...

6 posted on 07/12/2015 10:21:12 AM PDT by SunTzuWu
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To: SoCal Pubbie

A disgruntled former employee once torched a Whattaburger in Amarillo. The local PD said it did $600,000 of civic improvement.


7 posted on 07/12/2015 10:22:03 AM PDT by Crystal Palace East ("We Must All Hang Together, or Assuredly We Will All Hang Separately" B. Franklin)
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To: Crystal Palace East
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.

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?

8 posted on 07/12/2015 10:22:11 AM PDT by Leaning Right (Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
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To: SeaHawkFan

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.


9 posted on 07/12/2015 10:22:23 AM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Leaning Right

Old saying:

Big gun; little _____!


10 posted on 07/12/2015 10:23:48 AM PDT by Crystal Palace East ("We Must All Hang Together, or Assuredly We Will All Hang Separately" B. Franklin)
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To: Crystal Palace East
Couldn't the same argument be made against Whataburger that the homosexuals have been making: IT'S THE LAW OF THE LAND.

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?

11 posted on 07/12/2015 10:23:54 AM PDT by ealgeone
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To: Crystal Palace East
But Mary Jones, who was with her 15-year-old grandson, said she was happy that Whataburger took a stand against open carry.

"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.

12 posted on 07/12/2015 10:24:54 AM PDT by SZonian (Throwing our allegiances to political parties in the long run gave away our liberty.)
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13 posted on 07/12/2015 10:24:58 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: Norm Lenhart

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.


14 posted on 07/12/2015 10:25:22 AM PDT by Crystal Palace East ("We Must All Hang Together, or Assuredly We Will All Hang Separately" B. Franklin)
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To: SunTzuWu

Beat me to it.


15 posted on 07/12/2015 10:26:44 AM PDT by TADSLOS (A Ted Cruz Happy Warrior! GO TED!)
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To: SeaHawkFan

I hope their feel good policy protects them when they get robbed.
I won’t be.


16 posted on 07/12/2015 10:27:18 AM PDT by Clump (Bestowing dignity on sodomy is like bestowing fragrance on a turd.)
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To: SoCal Pubbie
"...Whataburger was just as good as In-N-Out,…"

I ate at a Whataburger once about 20 years ago. Once. Can't believe they are still around.

17 posted on 07/12/2015 10:27:30 AM PDT by moehoward
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To: Crystal Palace East

I make it a point to avoid target rich environments myself.

scratch whataburger from my list.


18 posted on 07/12/2015 10:28:27 AM PDT by cableguymn (We need a redneck in the white house....)
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To: dynachrome

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.


19 posted on 07/12/2015 10:29:01 AM PDT by SauronOfMordor (Socialists want YOUR wealth redistributed, never THEIRS!)
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To: Leaning Right

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.


An interesting historic view here. They BOTH have a role and a purpose. Open carry was the norm on the frontier. Concealed was considered sneaky and dishonorable.

http://www.gunblast.com/JessHardin_Hideouts.htm


20 posted on 07/12/2015 10:33:14 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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