SafeRestaurantsTennessee

The adventures of Second Amendment Man return!

2009-06-12T07:59:00.000-07:00

Pete has a thrilling tale of a harrowing experience at Olive Garden for Second Amendment Man! It's worth the read....

Second Amendment Man will save you!!!!

2009-06-11T05:16:00.000-07:00

Heh, Pete Kotz sums it up quite nicely at the Nashville Scene.

Ruby Tuesday's doesn't want our business

2009-06-08T10:12:00.000-07:00

Via, the Blogfather, RNeal at KnoxViews (H/T to ACK):

A corporate headquarters spokesperson for Ruby Tuesday Restaurants told KnoxViews that the company has not issued a formal statement on recent legislation to allow handguns in Tennessee restaurants and bars, but that the company has no plans to change existing policies or to prohibit guests with permits from carrying handguns in their restaurants as long as they are complying with state law.
He said the issue will likely affect bars more than restaurants, and that in Ruby Tuesday's experience very few guests bring weapons to their restaurants where it is allowed. He said there are no plans to refuse service to guests legally carrying weapons or to attempt to determine if a guest is doing so. He also noted that guest safety is a top priority, and that management and staff are trained to take swift action to resolve potential threats. He also noted that the company has procedures in place to monitor alcohol consumption and management and servers are trained to avoid over serving.

Two good blog posts on the subject!

2009-06-07T21:36:00.000-07:00

First, Bruce VanWyngarden at the Flyer nails it in a Letter From The Editor:

Bars are the real issue for me. For the record, any late-night bar that allows guns won't get my business.
Here's an idea: Why not let bar and restaurants establish "Guns Allowed" and "No Guns Allowed" areas, just like they used to do with smoking? That way we'd at least know where the nuts are sitting.

Then: Southern Beale shows just how law-abiding CCW permit holders can be here:

On 06/05/09, at approximately 7:00 p.m., a suspect was at 60th AV SW and Alki Av SW with a female friend, when he got into a confrontation with a group of juveniles (young teenagers — middle school students). The suspect hurled profanities at the teens and pulled up his shirt to display a holstered handgun, frightening the juveniles and many onlookers. Officers arrived on scene and quickly located the suspect at Alki & 63rd SW. Officers recovered a .357 magnum revolver from the suspect’s waistband. He appeared to be under the influence of alcohol, and was also carrying a flask of whiskey. The suspect, produced a US Army ID, identifying him as an active duty sergeant, and a CCW permit issued by the state of Ohio.

Oh joy, I can hardly wait for July 14. The fetishists will scream bloody murder, but there's more of us than there are of them, they're just louder.

BIG Thank you to Wendi for her column

2009-06-07T07:02:00.000-07:00

Wendi Thomas, who has created her own website at Eat Gun Free in TN (and is working with us on this project), talks about how to fight guns in restaurants and bars here.

Here's a taste:

The other side will argue that folks without permits are probably packing at restaurants right now -- and I need law-abiding, pistol-packing vigilantes to protect me.
But in 37 years of dining out, I have not been shot. Nor have I had to gaze at a firearm while I eat. And I like it that way.

Our first entrant is...

2009-06-05T09:43:00.000-07:00

Our first entrant is Cheers at 627 North Lindell Street in Martin, TN! I would be remiss if I failed to note that their Representative, Mark Maddox, and their Senator, Roy Herron (a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, no less) voted to override the Governor's veto, and I have it on reasonably good authority that they never bothered to talk to their local bar owners about this. They will regret that, I'm betting.

Welcome!

2009-06-05T08:48:00.000-07:00

The purpose of this blog is simple: we are creating a list of restaurants in Tennessee that prohibits weapons on their premises for anyone not in law enforcement. I believe, as the majority of Tennesseans do, that no one should carry a gun into a restaurant or bar unless one is a member of law enforcement.

We are going to assemble this list from around the state, divided into regions. If a restaurant wishes to be on this list, here's what I need from you:

A) Name of the restaurant

B) Complete street address with city and Zip (so I can link to a Yahoo Map of your location)

C) THIS IS IMPORTANT - a PICTURE of your sign on your establishment.

This is going to be a resource for all Tennesseans (and those traveling into Tennessee) so they can go to a place where it is less likely that tragedy will occur.

Again, Welcome!