Chipotle: Don't Bring Guns Into Our Stores!

[Chupacabra Hunter]

Ha. How do you know it wasn't already referenced?

In any case, the TABC piece is something that hasn't been brought up in this thread. VERY important.

I skimmed thru the last few pages looking for such an article...

 

[steve-o]

Heaven forbid we have an "agenda". I'd better stop supporting the 2nd Amendment lest someone think I have an "agenda". Of course we have an agenda! Every group in the country has an agenda! The problem is, we're a bunch of $#@! (young felines) at pushing our agenda and the fact that we're all afraid to OC longarms for fear of hurting some Lib's sensitivities proves that.

I didn't say you can't have an agenda, but pushing it, as you put it doesn't help said agenda.

 

[benenglish]

OT Warning

Please use caution with hammer down on a live round in a 1911.

I'm a hammer up guy...

Hammer Down = Risk ...

First of all, I too believe that cocked and locked (Condition 1) is best.

Two more data points.

Many of the procedures people use assume a functioning grip safety exists, yet 1911 frames have been built without them, custom guns from a generation ago generally have them deactivated, and Novak sells one-piece backstraps that eliminate them.

If you want yet another alternative carry method, it's possible to carry hammer-down and cock the hammer on the draw by depressing the safety. This is the Cylinder and Slide "Safety Fast" system: Safety Fast Shooting System

Now, back to the actual thread.

 

[Mreed911]

Joint Statement on OC of Long Arms | Open Carry Texas

I'm going to quote most of this here as I don't think the combined authors would mind. If that's a problem, mods, feel free to edit.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Come and Take It Texas, Texas Carry, Gun Rights Across America and Open Carry Texas Joint Statement on OC of Long Arms

Over the past year, our members have done what no other organization has been able to do – put open carry at the forefront of the fight to restore gun rights for all Texans. As we have grown, we have had to adjust our efforts based on lessons learned through hundreds of open carry events, big and small.

Looking back, it has become clear that there is one area in which we have gotten the most resistance and suffered the largest setbacks: open carry of long arms into private businesses. This is not a new phenomenon. Early on, because of our efforts, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) sent a message to all TABC licensees warning them about allowing our members to open carry into their businesses. This resulted in places like Smashburger asking us to leave our guns at home. Since then, Starbucks, Wendy’s, Jack In The Box, Applebees and most recently, Chipotle have come out asking we not carry our firearms into their establishments.

Whereas, our mission is to get open carry of handguns passed in Texas, we must once again adjust in a way that shines a positive light on our efforts, our members, and our respective organizations. We have decided the prudent path, to further our goals, is to immediately cease taking long guns into corporate businesses unless invited. Black Powder revolvers have proven to be very effective and align with our goal of legalizing open carry with a handgun. We do understand that not everyone will be able to afford one, but if you can, we are requesting you do so. Almost every leader has gone to Black powder for a reason. It works.

For all further open carry walks with long guns, we are adopting the following unified protocol and general policy to best ensure meeting our respective legislative mission to legalize open carry:

1) Always notify local law enforcement prior to the walk, especially the day of
2) Carry Flags and signs during your walk to increase awareness
3) Carry the long gun on a sling, not held
4) Do not go into corporate businesses without prior permission, preferably not at all
5) If asked to leave, do so quietly and do not make it a problem
6) Do not post pics publicly if you do get permission and are able to OC in a cooperate business
7) Do not go into businesses with TABC signs posted with a long gun (Ever)
8) If at all possible, keep to local small businesses that are 2A friendly

We ask that members take a step back and make an objective assessment of what we are trying to accomplish and help us to get open carry passed for everyone. We must be willing and able to recognize what works and what doesn’t, but we need your help to make these efforts a success. It will be very difficult to spin holstered, black powder revolvers into a negative story. This is the goal we are currently striving for, open carry of handguns. We know everyone is working hard for this cause. It is simply time to focus on what has been proven to work. The conversation has shifted from open carry of handguns to rifles in businesses, negating our efforts and distracting us from our mission.

We are winning. Because we are winning, we have come under increased scrutiny by media and politicians. Let’s use that spotlight and make the most positive impact we can!

Carry on!

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CJ Grisham -Open Carry Texas
Terry Holcomb, Sr -Texas Carry
Murdoch Pizgotti – Come And Take It – Texas
Eric Reed – Gun Rights Across America

 

[winchster]

Joint Statement on OC of Long Arms | Open Carry Texas

I'm going to quote most of this here as I don't think the combined authors would mind. If that's a problem, mods, feel free to edit.

If they get compliance from their membership with that, I bet most of us would be in full support of their efforts.

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[TheDan]

Black Powder revolvers have proven to be very effective and align with our goal of legalizing open carry with a handgun. We do understand that not everyone will be able to afford one, but if you can, we are requesting you do so. Almost every leader has gone to Black powder for a reason. It works.

So what ever happened with that guy that got arrested for having the black powder revolver at the capitol a couple years ago?