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spin

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23. I would have absolutely no problem with that. ...
Sat May 4, 2013, 07:14 PM
May 2013

I respect your right to prohibit concealed carry in your business and I believe most other people who legally carry would also abide by your rules.

However I will point out that it is rare to see a no-guns sign on a business in Florida today. At first after the passage of "shall issue" concealed carry in 1987 they were very common. Florida business owners rapidly realized that honest citizens who had a concealed weapons permit are not a problem.

Currently 1,076,958 individuals hold a valid Florida concealed weapons permit and 945,720 are residents of Florida. Florida also honors carry permits from many other states.

(sources: http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/stats/cw_active.pdf
http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/news/concealed_carry.html)

Gun-free dining in Tennesee [View all] Tanuki Apr 2013 OP
Long list is interesting. Even includes groups like American Legion. Wish these restaurants luck. Hoyt Apr 2013 #1
It may go the same course as smoking BlueStreak Apr 2013 #2
While there have been incidents in which a person with a carry permit had an accidental discharge .. spin Apr 2013 #4
I wonder about that. Before Sandy Hook, we really didn't see all that many reports BlueStreak Apr 2013 #10
I see your point but ... spin Apr 2013 #11
What percentage of shooting do you think actually get into that database? BlueStreak Apr 2013 #15
I see no problem with this but I refuse to do business with any establishment ... spin Apr 2013 #3
Gee, I try to stay out of establishments that make me feel a need to carry, rather then leave it in firenewt Apr 2013 #5
The problem is rarely the establishment. ... spin Apr 2013 #6
Very good points - may have to reconsider when and where I carry. Hasn't been an issue in recent firenewt Apr 2013 #8
not so fast daybranch Apr 2013 #9
Long ago in a martial arts class I learned some wisdom. ... spin Apr 2013 #12
Paranoia reigns daybranch Apr 2013 #7
I have no problem with whatever requirements you choose to impose on your customers. ... spin Apr 2013 #13
You seem to be leaving the alcohol factor out of your equation. Tanuki Apr 2013 #14
First I have personal experience of the tragedy that mixing alcohol with handing a firearm can ... spin Apr 2013 #16
I would be grateful Control-Z May 2013 #22
I would have absolutely no problem with that. ... spin May 2013 #23
You are not going to convince anyone Control-Z May 2013 #24
Statistics do not back your assertion up. ... spin May 2013 #25
Pfft. (nt) Control-Z May 2013 #26
Who is afraid to go there? Travis_0004 May 2013 #27
What's out of sight is out of mind. ... spin May 2013 #28
This is the useful crap our legislators do during a recession... 4_TN_TITANS Apr 2013 #17
Looks like we should lobby the Restaurant Association southerncrone Apr 2013 #18
Wow GradETSU May 2013 #19
Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #20
What part is crazy? Control-Z May 2013 #21
Trolling in Tennessee Tanuki May 2013 #29
I live in a small town Go Vols Jun 2013 #30
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