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Tennessee
In reply to the discussion: Gun-free dining in Tennesee [View all]spin
(17,493 posts)23. I would have absolutely no problem with that. ...
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)
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Long list is interesting. Even includes groups like American Legion. Wish these restaurants luck.
Hoyt
Apr 2013
#1
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
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
Very good points - may have to reconsider when and where I carry. Hasn't been an issue in recent
firenewt
Apr 2013
#8
I have no problem with whatever requirements you choose to impose on your customers. ...
spin
Apr 2013
#13