The price of stupidity . . . .

mehavey · June 1, 2014, 05:33 PM

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/06/01...lardiscussions
> Two more restaurant chains are adding their names to the list of eateries
> that have adopted a no-guns policy.
>
> Sonic Drive-In and Chili's Grill & Bar issued statements Friday asking patrons
> to leave their guns at home.
>
> USA Today reported Saturday that the announcements were prompted by
> recent demonstrations by open-carry activists who brought rifles and
> shotguns into Sonic, Chili's and Chipotle Mexican Grill outlets in Texas.

Once again I remind the gentle reader:
I'm the Sheeple, and people cater to my fear...
especially when those I fear act incredibly stupidly...
and contrary to their own interests.

More grist to the aniti's mill.

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s3779m · June 1, 2014, 06:06 PM

Are they posting the 30-06?

steve4102 · June 1, 2014, 06:21 PM

Actually Chilli's asked if it's customers would leave their Long Guns at home and later asked to not carry open in their place of business. CC is still good to go as far as I know.

Sonic asked it's customers to leave their firearms in their vehicles if they were going to enter the building or the outdoor patios. Open and CC are a No go inside.

gc70 · June 1, 2014, 07:32 PM

It is worth being precise about what the companies have said:

Quote:

"We recognize that the open carry of firearms in restaurants creates an uncomfortable atmosphere and is not permitted under many local liquor laws," Chili’s Dallas-based parent said in statement. "So, we kindly ask that guests refrain from openly carrying firearms into our restaurants and we will continue to follow state and local laws on this issue."

Quote:

The Oklahoma-based Sonic said: "We've considered the views and desires of our customers and employees that staff the drive-ins across the country. Accordingly, we're asking that customers refrain from bringing guns onto our patios or into our indoor dining areas. With respect to the storage of guns in vehicles, we ask that our customers continue to honor local laws."

born2climb · June 1, 2014, 07:32 PM

Never been to Chili's...this solves it for me. Now Sonic...I like Sonic, and as I'm sitting in MY vehicle, I'll continue to carry there. As to "....we ask that our customers continue to honor local laws...", the local laws recognize my right to carry....so I'm good there too.

jeager106 · June 1, 2014, 07:47 PM

If one is carrying concealed then no one will know you are carrying.

**Tom Servo** · June 1, 2014, 09:25 PM

We have several other threads about this right now. Let's not spawn any more.

June 1, 2014, 05:33 PM	#1
mehavey Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,885	The price of stupidity . . . . http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/06/01...lardiscussions > Two more restaurant chains are adding their names to the list of eateries > that have adopted a no-guns policy. > > Sonic Drive-In and Chili's Grill & Bar issued statements Friday asking patrons > to leave their guns at home. > > USA Today reported Saturday that the announcements were prompted by > recent demonstrations by open-carry activists who brought rifles and > shotguns into Sonic, Chili's and Chipotle Mexican Grill outlets in Texas. Once again I remind the gentle reader: I'm the Sheeple, and people cater to my fear... especially when those I fear act incredibly stupidly... and contrary to their own interests. More grist to the aniti's mill. .

June 1, 2014, 07:32 PM	#5
born2climb Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2013 Posts: 140	Never been to Chili's...this solves it for me. Now Sonic...I like Sonic, and as I'm sitting in MY vehicle, I'll continue to carry there. As to "....we ask that our customers continue to honor local laws...", the local laws recognize my right to carry....so I'm good there too. __________________ Don't invest in idiots....the market's flooded!!!

June 1, 2014, 09:25 PM	#7
Tom Servo Staff Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Foothills of the Appalachians Posts: 13,059	We have several other threads about this right now. Let's not spawn any more. __________________ Sometimes it’s nice not to destroy the world for a change. --Randall Munroe

June 1, 2014, 06:06 PM	#2
s3779m Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2012 Location: Lometa, Texas Posts: 333	Are they posting the 30-06?

June 1, 2014, 06:21 PM	#3
steve4102 Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,952	Actually Chilli's asked if it's customers would leave their Long Guns at home and later asked to not carry open in their place of business. CC is still good to go as far as I know. Sonic asked it's customers to leave their firearms in their vehicles if they were going to enter the building or the outdoor patios. Open and CC are a No go inside.

June 1, 2014, 07:47 PM	#6
jeager106 Junior member Join Date: November 24, 2006 Location: N.E. Oh. Posts: 527	If one is carrying concealed then no one will know you are carrying.