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In case you're wondering, the picture above is, from most important to least (just kidding... left to right):
CA_Libertarian, Roy, Cato, ConditionThree, FreshTapCoke, and Juice.
We got another picture inside the restaurant that included an additional armed patron (known on this forum as "supersonic"), along with some friends who weren't armed.
All told, we had an awesome turnout! 7 armed men, 3 unarmed men, and 2 unarmed women. We had 3 more who where unable to make it to this historical occasion.
So, how was it?
Aside from a couple double takes, it was as it should be: just another normal day in CA. Oh yeah, then there was that couple that was shy about getting out of their car as we milled about the parking lot. I think one asked, "Is [the restaurant] open?" (The parking lot was packed.)
Oh and if any of you were wondering, the venue we chose was the Outback Steakhouse on Howe Ave. I'm a huge fan of irony, and loved the idea of holding this historic event in an Australian-themed restaurant. (In case you aren't aware, Australians suffer some pretty extreme gun control - a la UK.) I only wish that this irony was intentional.
In fact, the venue was selected merely because it was easy to get to and was one of the few places we could find that didn't fall in one of those pesky 'gun free school zones.' (My gun is adament in its refusal to enter those places... which means the law is working...right?)
The food was great, the wait staff was friendly and fairly attentive, and nobody fled in fear for their life. Well worth the trip! If you didn't make it to this one, be sure to make it next time!
HUGE props to the folks that made that long haul from the LA-area to Sacramento! What was a 6-hour trip for me is a 2-day trip for them. Thank you for putting in the time and money it takes to do that.
Thanks to everyone that made the trip from the various locations around the state. It really made my day that you all were there. I look forward to doing this again!
