Sign question....

I just saw the following sign at a local restaurant. Not sure if it's been there all along or just put up. It is 10 feet up on the building and about 30 feet from the door / entrance. There is nothing about guns, weapons or firearms near the door. What is your take on this????



So, is it illegal to conceal carry inside this restaurant?

The way I read it, it's only illegal if you park there but not if you park in the regular parking space.

I'd say it would be time to find another restaurant...right after I walked inside and spoke to the mgr

Where is the Gun with the circle around it with the slash thingy thru it.

It's Waffle House, there's no way you'd want to eat in there unless you were packing!

45-9-101

(13)...concealed pistol or revolver may be disallowed in any place in the discretion of the person or entity exercising control over the physical location of such place by the placing of a written notice clearly readable at a distance of not less than ten (10) feet that the "carrying of a pistol or revolver is prohibited."

IANAL, but clearly quotes what must be on the sign.

In any case, I hate waffle house food. Also, with that sign, it's clear that they do not deserve or want my money.

As long as you're not loitering with alcohol, I'd say your good!

Well, the sign does say "alcoholic beverages and firearms are prohibited"

Does that mean as long as I don't have both I'm ok?

hehehe

Good point. Thats the way I read it too.

I eat at the Waffle House in Brookhaven all the time while carrying. If they have a sign up it's not very clear at all.

walk right in and let these folks know....they gonna lose business being anti-gun

They understand greenbacks....to be truthful though...I have not eaten at a Waffle House in 25 years

dnr1128 wrote:I eat at the Waffle House in Brookhaven all the time while carrying. If they have a sign up it's not very clear at all.

We've been eating at this one for years and never completely read this sign until this weekend. It is in the parking lot. Now I wonder if All Waffle houses have this sign?

Letter to Waffle House:
"My family and I have been frequenting the Waffle House in Wiggins MS for years now on a weekly basis. Friday I just noticed a sign that I find disturbing. This sign has probably been present for some time, I just never fully read it until now. Outside on the side of the building was a sign that read "CUSTOMER PARKING ONLY---- NO LOITERING Alcoholic beverages and Firearms are prohibited.........." There is not sign at the doorway prohibiting guns when you walk in. I am a law abiding citizen. I have gone through the process to obtain and maintain a firearms permit from the state of Mississippi. I am extremely dissappointed that Waffle House does not support the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States and an American citizens right to practice my Constitutional right. Waffle House is telling law abiding citizens that you do not want our business. Do you think that criminals are going to read and obey your sign? In essence, this sign invites the criminal element and tells legally permitted firearm carriers that we are not welcome. My family and I, along with a rapidly growing segment of the US population have decided to no longer support businesses that do not support the Second Amendment and our rights to self defense. I hope tht Waffle House will reconsider it's stance on the Second Amendment and once again welcome firearm permit holders."

Let's see if I get a response..........

You need to find the owner of the local franchise. It's his pocketbook that will be effected most. Then if it is a corporate policy, send it there, or go ahead and do both.

I say the sign applies to the parking lot... Seems that's the way it's worded. There is a sign in front of a N. Jackson shopping center I recently noticed that doesn't make much sense either, I'll get a picture and post it here.

But why would anyone need to carry inside a Waffle House? Wait...this just in - http://www.khou.com/news/crime/Waffle-House-robbery-victim-attempts-to-fight-back--121366954.html