Open Carry ??

[dhillis]

Me and a friend were having a debate. He was at the local whataburger getting something to eat while open carrying. Whataburger asked him to leave. He did comply but thinks what they did is illegal due to not having a 30.07 sign. I informed him that could ask him to leave and even pulled up the 30.07 law where it says in part B that they can inform you through signage or orally. He still disagreed.

I'm not missing something here am I?

[BTLowry]

As far as I know it makes no difference if a business has a sign

If you are asked to leave you are required to leave

[glen]

Any business and ask you to leave at anytime.

[Ryanm]

I may be wrong, but I always thought the signage was just the universal way of notifying whether it was welcome or not... A business has a choice whether they want to allow open carry or not. It is private property. Why make a big deal of it?

[TacticalCowboy]

You’re correct.

[jdg13]

Whataburger has been anti open carry since it came out. If they said leave you must leave.

[ZINS708]

An owner or someone operating on behalf of the owner can ask you to leave regardless of signage.

[Walker]

The sign makes it a crime.

[oktx]

They been on the boycott list for years.

[Raypo]

Yeah I would think they could legally and open carry is a little unnecessary anyway. Kind of asking for drama...

[STGS]

I am curious if they asked him to leave or offered an option to conceal or even remove the gun and put it in his car?

[Bowhunter1994]

hmmm hate supporting business that don't support SHEEPDOGS!!

[Thumper]

Just order drive thru, problem solved.

[cstapp99]

You are correct. The sign is one option and verbal notice is another. Still can’t understand why anyone would want to open carry. It’s hard to beat the element of surprise.

[Jon B]

I just wonder who in their right mind feels safer open carrying. What purpose does it serve then screaming shoot me first. I carry concealed and the less people who know the better. Seems like most people that open carry got bullied in school.