No 30.07 but FtW Establishment asking customers to lose their open carry weapon

[tlt]

This post is meaningless until the place is named in my opinion.

A complete waste of bytes and pointless.

[Charles L. Cotton]

This post is meaningless until the place is named in my opinion.

A complete waste of bytes and pointless.

The OP doesn't want to cause a problem for a relative that works at the restaurant.

Chas.

[cyphertext]

This post is meaningless until the place is named in my opinion.

A complete waste of bytes and pointless.

The OP doesn't want to cause a problem for a relative that works at the restaurant.

Chas.

I could see it if they used their real name as their username like you do Charles, but he / she is fairly anonymous with their username. I would like to know the name of the establishment as well.

Nevermind, I see that he has his real name in his signature...

[RoyGBiv]

Relative works there. Don't want to get her in trouble.

Another reason to not use a HAM handle as a forum user name.

If someone else who is in the know wants to PM the name to me ill post it.

[tlt]

This post is meaningless until the place is named in my opinion.

A complete waste of bytes and pointless.

The OP doesn't want to cause a problem for a relative that works at the restaurant.

Chas.

I understand, sorry if I'm out of line, I just don't get the reason to bring it up if that is the case.

Given the foreknowledge I would prefer not to be surprised and asked to step out. Not that I would be open carrying 95% of the time anyway. To me, instead of pushing the limits means, a gunbuster sign means the establishment would prefer not to see OC, so I would not put them in a position to ask me.

The new LTC means more freedom and comfort with a decent OWB Holster and less concern about a bulge to me. It still means a long untucked shirt though sadly.

[The Wall]

This post is meaningless until the place is named in my opinion.

A complete waste of bytes and pointless.

The OP doesn't want to cause a problem for a relative that works at the restaurant.

Chas.

Guess I missed that. He can PM me and I'll post it. Seriously!

[RoyGBiv]

If someone else who is in the know wants to PM the name to me ill post it.

It's my understanding that the establishment referenced is "Eddie V's".....

If this is correct, and unless the Darden corporate policy has recently changed, it would seem that this Eddie V's location is not following Darden corporate policy and it might be worth reporting the policy violation to Darden directly. Easy enough to call them and ask if there's been a policy change recently... I have not called.

http://www.2acheck.com/darden-restaurants-rating/
Status as of June 18, 2013

Dear (2ACheck):

Our guests’ safety is our number one priority and we are committed to delighting all of our guests with an outstanding dining experience.

If a state or local government allows or does not specifically ban weapons (concealed and/or open) in restaurants that serve alcohol, we don’t ban them either. Even if businesses are allowed to “opt out” by posting signage indicating weapons are not allowed, we don’t believe in implementing procedures that conflict with what the state or local government intends. Our company has faced this situation in several cities and there haven’t been any issues from not posting an “opt out” sign.

We do not allow employees to carry weapons while working. However, if state or local laws allow employees to keep a weapon in their personal vehicle while on the job, we follow the law as written.

These policies are the same for all the brands in Darden Restaurants’ portfolio, and as with all of our company policies they are not subject to an individual manager’s discretion. If you were to see a “no guns” sign in a Darden restaurant where concealed and/or open-carry weapons are legally allowed, please contact our Guest Relations Department at 1-800-562-7837 and we will follow up with that restaurant management team.

I hope this answers your questions, (2ACheck), and we hope to see you in one of our restaurants soon!

We appreciate the time you took to contact us.
Sincerely,

Shari
Red Lobster Guest Relations

http://www.eddiev.com/legal-notices
Calling us at: 407-245-5397, ext 7
Emailing us at: ComplianceEthics@darden.com
Writing to: Darden Restaurants, Inc. Compliance and Ethics Office Darden Restaurants, Inc. 1000 Darden Center Drive Orlando, FL 32837

[JALLEN]

You mean Eddie V's is a Red Lobster all dressed up?