I’m not Coming Around Here No More!
Now that the New Year has come and gone, the news and controversy about Open Carry is riding off into the west, at least with the mainstream media, of course, social media is another issue. My Facebook page is filled with "Boycott these places” post from Open Carry and how “Joe Gunslinger” is not going to eat at the Stuff and Bust Buffett because they just posted a PC 30.06 and/or 30.07 sign (handguns prohibited). Not only am I a proud cop, but I am a proud license to carry holder and a strong supporter of our 2 nd Amendment, yet I still respect the right of a business who wish to not let people carry. First of all, let us talk about liability. Putting myself in the shoes of a business owner, I’m not sure I would want a room full of people carrying guns, especially in restaurants where alcohol is served (remember, in Texas, if sales are less than 51% of alcohol, then you can bring a weapon onto the premises, unless proper signage is posted). Believe it or not, people do get