Misleading headline. W.B. Is in compliance with the law. The law allows open carry in public places and it allows private property owners to prohibit open carry. Texas also allows concealed carry which W.B. did not prohibit.
I am against gun free zones and will patronize any establishment that post no guns including a church. But open carry is another matter entirely. I probably wouldn’t allow it in my business even though I encourage concealed carry.
But everyone is free to act and do as they see best so I support all sides in this one in Texas. No one’s freedom is impinged.
WILL NOT PATRONIZE!
So you wouldn’t let cops into your business?
I agree. They said some people will feel uncomfortable seeing people openly carrying weapons. I’m sure that’s true.
Whataburger says concealed carry in their restaurants are not a problem. That’s more than most will allow.
It is going to be interesting when people at gas pumps are armed. You KNOW there will be thugs without permits openly carrying and the cops will be asking lots of people for their papers. The first time a cop asks a thug for his papers and the cop is shot is when the republicans will start to cave and overturn the law.
I agree, the title is misleading. Better would be “Whataburger customers say ‘goodbye’ over opposition to open carrying customers at their stores.” It’s their right, but customers also have a right to walk.
Just gotta tuck it away. I hate to hear W.B. taking this stance, but I’ve eaten there many times....packin on the sly.