Chilis and Sonic- No Guns

[Mike D]

Chilis and Sonic- No Guns

You always seem to defend the open carry AR/AK people so I will ask you. Why carry a rifle into a Chilis, Sonic, Walmart, etc? What is the purpose?

Couldn't the same be said for carry of any kind?

Why is it ok to carry a handgun but not a rifle? What's the difference? Both can accomplish the same thing.

I just grow tired of people calling folks who exercise a Constitutional right, idiots, whackos, etc more than anything.

Currently the only limitations to long gun open carry in the Texas Penal Code is that is cannot be displayed in a manner calculated to cause alarm.

And FWIW, as much as I don't like it, I do support the owner's of these establishments private property rights to ask that they not be brought there.

[elkbowhunter]

If they are saying no guns, whatever. 30.06 gets posted Ill never give them a dime.

this 100%

[systemnt]

You always seem to defend the open carry AR/AK people so I will ask you. Why carry a rifle into a Chilis, Sonic, Walmart, etc? What is the purpose?

An unexercised right is more easily taken away than an exercised one.

[Dale Moser]

I'm for folks doing what is allowed by law, but SOME of these open carry guys are hurting the cause.

[1369]

An unexercised right is more easily taken away than an exercised one.

And an abused one?

[DUKFVR]

Don't like either one so no loss here.

Same here!

[Tommyh]

I'm for folks doing what is allowed by law, but SOME of these open carry guys are hurting the cause.

Education and group planning stops this like any political venture.

[Mike Javi Cooper]

Or youre a butter and only understand your way of thinking

Thanks for proving my point...

I'm all for open carry, but I am not in support of the whackos shouldering AK's, AR's and other weapons which by their very reputation cause the general public to take alarm. Standing on street corners, traveling in mass to fast food joints, marching in rank or milling around in shopping malls.

All that is designed to do is cause alarm and get their picture on the TV, they are not helping the cause they purport to champion. They are causing the people who are on the fence about firearm ownership to rethink their position and in many cases force businesses to take a stand which is counter productive to that cause.

Some of those folks are well meaning and just caught up in the hype and some (I believe) are serving another master and using well intended people's own passion against them.

And some are just ignorant, spoiled children in grownup suits.

[brrdnk]

It does not bother me if I was at a place and people were open carry their long guns. I how ever can see the issue with the general public, and the restaurants have with this. Although its legal does not mean its the right or smart thing to do. I carry concealed everyday and intend to keep doing so. Would not go to places that have the 30.06 sign.

[scdavis50]

Y'all ever think that maybe the anti-gun folks are at the bottom of all that open carry stuff...

Wouldn't surprise me in the least to discover a gun control advocate financing these groups.

[Peacock]

Wonder if this was the deal breaker for Sonic?
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc8boikAFOY&sns=em"]Open Carry Texas visits Sonic Drive In - YouTube[/ame]

[Tommyh]

Thanks for proving my point...

The only point proven is youre smarmy and think your way of thinking is the correct way. Its akin to john mccain

[TexasDon]

Went to Chilis tonight with my ccw as always, they still have the sign up that says the unlicensed possession of a firearm was prohibited. So all is good for a chl holder.

[elkbowhunter]

Wonder if this was the deal breaker for Sonic?
Open Carry Texas visits Sonic Drive In - YouTube

Concealed is more stealth

[Mike Javi Cooper]

The only point proven is youre smarmy and think your way of thinking is the correct way. Its akin to john mccain

Grow up..