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Ranchemp.

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12. Maybe not, might want to read this first.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Dec 30, 2013, 04:43 PM

Dec 2013

Additionally, Virginia state law allows bar and restaurant owners to ban weapons from the premises, as long as they prominently display a gun-free sign in the establishment. However, “No Firearm” signs in Virginia do not carry the force of law unless the property is specifically mentioned in state law as off limits to individuals with a permit or license to carry.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/27/toby-keith-restaurant-guns_n_4509745.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009

Seems to be a loophole here, now, what management can do is ask them to leave for another reason and if they refuse, then they can be cited for trespassing.

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Virginia Gun Owners Not Pleased With ‘No Guns Permitted’ Sign Outside Toby Keith’s New Restaurant [View all] RandySF Dec 2013 OP

Toby Keith??? That's surprising. calimary Dec 2013 #1

"...not allowing patrons to defend themselves should the need arise..." Aristus Dec 2013 #2

Indeed. A restaurant full of armed chicken-shits, expecting danger at every moment? arcane1 Dec 2013 #10

His restaurant, his rules. Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #3

Why do some gun owners think their lives are in jeopardy wherever they go thus their need for guns? LonePirate Dec 2013 #4

In any case, "home of the brave" no longer applies n/t arcane1 Dec 2013 #11

Fuck them warrior1 Dec 2013 #5

I use mine to shoot the flies off the salad. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2013 #8

And we have our thread winner. Brigid Dec 2013 #16

what kind of nutty crackpot restaurant owner wants his customers to be disarmed and vulnerable to Douglas Carpenter Dec 2013 #6

We need a freedom from gun nuts Amendment. nt onehandle Dec 2013 #7

I'm a VA gun owner, and I fucking love the policy! 11 Bravo Dec 2013 #9

Maybe not, might want to read this first. Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #12

I think they ask them to leave if they have a gun. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2013 #17

I believe you're correct. Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #19

Toby licenses his name to a restaurant management company jmowreader Dec 2013 #13

It's Toby's restaurant Spirochete Dec 2013 #14

The objections sound like they come from gun bullies, not "gun owners" MrScorpio Dec 2013 #15

If they don't want to eat there, so be it. They can stay B Calm Dec 2013 #18

Lock Sissyk Dec 2013 #20