PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.

North Carolina restaurant The Pit was robbed at gunpoint on Sunday. Normally, local crime stories like this wouldn't merit a Townhall post, but this one is different: The Pit has a "no weapons" sign displayed prominently on its door declaring the restaurant a gun-free zone, and bans patrons from carrying concealed weapons.

Authorities said just before 9 p.m. Sunday, three men wearing hoodies entered the restaurant through the back doors with pistols, and forced several staff members to lie on the floor.

The bandits assaulted two employees during the crime, but they were not seriously injured.


What groups like Everytown for Gun Safety or Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America seem to have an issue grasping is that criminals have no respect for the law by nature of being criminals. Criminals aren't going to be stopped by a "no guns allowed" sign. If somebody is going to rob or shoot up a Chipotle, for instance, they're not going to care that they cannot (or have been politely asked not to) bring a gun onto the premises. Criminals are not going to submit to background checks. They'll use straw purchases or just buy a gun from an illegal source. All these policies and laws do is make it harder for legal gun owners to protect themselves.

While I am thankful nobody was hurt, this certainly harms the narrative that "gun free" places are safe places.

skott Loc: Bama

This morning on the local news radio, it was reported that our police chief was seeking more "live fire" training for all police forces in our area due to the rise of live gunfire incidents. In my state we just changed to a free carry system, no permit needed. Armed robberies are down, but live fire incidents are up. Sounds like the free carry is working well.

Brian Devon

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Well Roy, there are a lot of Americans that don't agree with you. Chipotle restaurants two days ago decided that goobers armed with military assault type rifles are bad for business. Most people are not thrilled to have their coffee and scone with a Rambo wanna-be, next to them, drooling on their shoes. Chipotle would prefer the gun nuts take their business elsewhere.

Businesses that agree with them???

1. Disney theme parks
2. National Football League
3. Toys R Us
4. Chuck E. Cheese
5. Starbuck's
6. Ikea
7. Whole Foods
8. California Pizza Kitchen

The "Deliverance BBQ" chain is requiring all of its customers to wear camouf**ge and carry Glocks and AR-15s. Their affiliate, the "Dew-Drop In" has adopted a similar policy in the southern states.

skott Loc: Bama

That was national Chipotle. The local resturant said they could carry. The rest of it is right, though. What do you do if you carry and want to eat in a non carry business? Leave it in the car?

PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.

While all businesses are free to adopt gun free, or CCW ok here, they must live with the consequence of their actions.

skott Loc: Bama

So if someone robs them, it is there fault, and their consequences? When did we get rid of the police?

PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.

The police are there after the fact. They rarely prevent a robbery, just investigate it.

skott Loc: Bama

What you are advocating is vigilantism.

Brian Devon

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Republicans love vigilantism. It's in their DNA to find legal ways they can hunt and k**l human beings.

If there was t***h in advertising required of political parties, their symbol would be an ugly, drooling, snarling, pit bull and not the elephant.

PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.

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Caboose Loc: South Carolina

Maybe that will change their Liberal minds about guns.

PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.

I doubt it. They will just blame it on the NRA and police.

rjoeholl

Yours would still be the "Ass".

Loki Loc: Georgia

Yours would be a rabbit in a little pink tutu, shivering in fear under a bed.

Loki Loc: Georgia

Maybe the sun will go supernova tomorrow. One is as likely as the other.