Demos Banning Guns - My Correspondence with owner

it is on the way in and on the way out.

I agree, that is the big deal about it all.

Originally Posted by Mike.357

what he is saying is that nothing has changed at his restaurants. No guns on July 13 and no guns now. Same difference.

You're both wrong then. <July 14th the law said we couldn't carry. >July 14th, it's an individual that says we can't. That's all fine and dandy, but since he doesn't mind infringing on my ability to defend myself, he shouldn't mind me telling him to go to hell.

I wonder why their Florence, AL location isn't included...???

Originally Posted by BrandonTN

I wonder why their Florence, AL location isn't included...???

Because in Alabama, people carry guns, God, and their crimson tide.

The way it should be.

Originally Posted by HexHead

Well, Demo made one good point....



Our legislature should have done what many other state's have done and not allow establishments to post. He also made a great point on all the other things the state doesn't allow them to opt out on by citing personal property rights.

We should press the legislature to fix this.

Could they even do that with private property? That just does not seem right.

I just wanted to send a quick note about the Tennessean article where you said that you were not going to allow law abiding HCP holders to carry in your restaurants. Unfortunately, I'll have to add Demos' to the list of restaurants that I'll no longer be able to visit. I know that you've got a great business and even in this tough economic time you apparently don't need my dollars.
I have been going to the restaurants that don't serve alcohol for years with my handgun and have never had a problem with anyone identifying me as someone with a gun. Most people in TN have been dining with us for years without having any clue that we are sitting at the next table. The only reason for their fears now is the way the media have portrayed those of us who carry a weapon for our own security. It seems that you have also fallen for the smear campaign that the media in TN is waging against us.
I would urge you to reconsider your decision to post your restaurants. Give us a 1 month trial and you will see that there will be no issues and the rest of you customers will not notice anything different.
Thank you for a wonderful eating experience and thank you for your thoughtful consideration of my request.
Respectfully
Volzfan

Originally Posted by -boatman-

Could they even do that with private property? That just does not seem right.

Several other states have. IIRC, KY and GA are two of them.

And sure it does. The state tells businesses all the time things they have to or can't do. "HCP holders can carry into any restaurant". Pretty simple. The state doesn't allow them to post signs that blacks or gays aren't welcome.

Why are legal, licensed individuals that have been vetted by the state any different?

Originally Posted by HexHead

The state tells businesses all the time things they have to or can't do. "HCP holders can carry into any restaurant". Pretty simple. The state doesn't allow them to post signs that blacks or gays aren't welcome

I never thought of it that way. I now feel like I am being discriminated against

Originally Posted by m&pc9

I never thought of it that way. I now feel like I am being discriminated against

Help, help I am being repressed!

i just sent the email i had a free dinner card i ask them to give me a address where i could send it to them as i will not be needing it due to the no gun postings.