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Originally Posted by Moontanman  going to a bar or restaurant doesn't make you drunk. |
That's a very fair point, and I have to concede that you've demolished my point above. We have some rather liberal concealed weapons laws here in Texas, and the way it's generally handled by letting the establishment decide for themselves. So, while all government buildings prohibit entry of people with weapons (courts, DMV, post office, etc.), the establishment (store, restaurant, bar, etc.) can choose for themselves whether or not to allow it (however, I must let you know, I still find guns in bars to be a bad idea... restaurants not so much).
So, anyway... these establishments post a clear and noticeable sign at the entry informing entrants whether or not firearms are permitted. For example, at my work there are such signs saying firearms are not allowed. Liquor stores have those same signs, as do many other establishments.
I suppose we could leave it up to the restaurant or bar to decide for themselves. If they don't want their customers bringing firearms on the premises, they post a sign outside. Violators will be prosecuted if caught.
Would you be cool with that approach? Instead of it being decided at the government level and writing it into law, I presume there would be no challenge if we allowed the establishment to make the decision for themselves, and if a gun carrier didn't like it they could always go elsewhere.
What do you think?
