Demos Banning Guns - My Correspondence with owner

The gun with slash thru it was posted at the door at the downtown location a few weeks ago when I walked by. It is not a legal posting as is described in TN law.

Mick

the one in Hendersonville wasnt as of a few days ago.

Originally Posted by mhouston5

The gun with slash thru it was posted at the door at the downtown location a few weeks ago when I walked by. It is not a legal posting as is described in TN law. Mick

And Mick I think that is there for the sheep to see.

We Know the correct sign & I expect that Demos Knows we Know!

This was a very difficult decision, and frankly, I am very irritated with the State legislators to place the decision in our hands.

Poor little guy! Having to make those diffcult decisions all by himself when the state should make them for him.

Originally Posted by Good_Steward

Poor little guy! Having to make those diffcult decisions all by himself when the state should make them for him.

I sent Mr. Demos a brief email outlining how wonderful I think his place is and that unfortunately I can't go there anymore because of the posting based on this thread. Here is the response that I received this morning. I'm going to reply back that I would love to just have a clarification on the matter so that I can safely carry my sidearm with me when I exit the parking garage in Nashville on the way to enjoying some wonderful Italian food!

Mr. Demos' reply:

I'm sorry, but I do not understand. We have no sign posted. Did you see one?

Peter
Peter Demos
President
Demos' Restaurants
1119 NW Broad St
Murfreesboro TN, 37129
615-225-8797
615-962-9285 (fax)

“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press on" has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race”
-Calvin Coolidge

My Response:

Good morning Mr. Demos'
I was under the impression that your place was posted based on a thread that I read on the TGO website:
http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/tennessee-politics-legislation/24529-demos-banning-guns-my-correspondence-owner.html

Nearly every time that I go to Nashville I make it a point to visit your fine establishment and was really surprised and saddened to find this out. When you don't frequent a city very often, the forums are really the only way that we have to keep track of where we can legally carry.

If you have removed the signs, I commend you on that decision and will be certain to pass this on to the many TGO members. We all are BIG fans of Demo's and could almost certainly promise an increase in business!!

If you haven't removed the signs then we have no choice but to respect your decision. Keep in mind that we are all of the mindset that the SAFEST place for our sidearms is on our person not in a parking garage in downtown Nashville.

I apologize for any misunderstanding and look forward to your official clarification on this issue. Thanks so much and have a great day!

Sincerely,
Mike


UPDATE: Doesn't appear signs will be posted.



On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 1:12 PM, Demos Office <office@demosrestaurants.com> wrote:
Hi Mike. I'm sorry you feel this way but we have not posted any signs about gun control and we not intend to do so.

Hope to see you soon.

Doris Demos

Obviously, standards can be set only when profit does not interfere.

What an incredible 180, and no mention on channel 5. Still might not go there for all the ignorant publicity he generated.

you know, there was really no need in rehashing this point. Some of us took care of it directly with Mr. Demos several months ago. TO DATE THERE IS NO PROOF THEY HAVE POSTED! Read the whole thread. Before we go off half cocked, someone needs to see if the sign is really there, if so take a picture. I have been to several of the other locations and they aren't posted. If both owners are saying they aren't posted, then I think before we assume they are and send more emails, especially with links to this board, we need to make sure. I'm afraid all this "rehashing" might do more harm then good. It could bring something bad down on TGO, if they haven't posted.

I mean, fair is fair, if they havent posted then they shouldnt be accused of such.

Originally Posted by GLOCKMEISTER

you know, there was really no need in rehashing this point. Some of us took care of it directly with Mr. Demos several months ago.

TO DATE THERE IS NO PROOF THEY HAVE POSTED!

Read the whole thread. Before we go off half cocked, someone needs to see if the sign is really there, if so take a picture. I have been to several of the other locations and they aren't posted. If both owners are saying they aren't posted, then I think before we assume they are and send more emails, especially with links to this board, we need to make sure. I'm afraid all this "rehashing" might do more harm then good. It could bring something bad down on TGO, if they haven't posted.

I mean, fair is fair, if they havent posted then they shouldnt be accused of such.

Closing this thread. See quote above for reason why.