PavePusher
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Went to my favorite Tucson watering hole tonight. Did NOT consume anything with alcohol. Left at closing time (0200 hrs.). Decided to stop at the IHOP at 7945 E. Broadway for a meal 'cause I didn't feel like cooking when I got home. Was wearing boots, jeans, tucked-in short sleeve pull-over shirt and straw hat, PT1911 in Serpa paddleon right side, Fobus double mag holder paddle on left side. Removed hat when I went in the door. Let one fellow in ahead of me. When I got to the seating desk, an older lady dressed in black asked "Sir, are you a peace officer?".
I replied "No ma'am, I'm not."
"Well, we're going to have to ask you to leave your sidearmin your car."
"Oh, O.K., I'm very sorry. Have a good night."
Iturned around, left the building, returned to my car and went home.
I was not wearing my recorder, as I have eaten while O.C.ing several times at the Grant IHOP with no problems, although that was over a year ago. Idid not question them about this as I did not want to make any disturbance at 2 in the A.M., being a little tired. I also forgot to check the outside of the door to see if it wasposted, there was nothing on the inside of the door except a "No Smoking" decal.
Ihave to go back into town tomorrow, I'm going to check to see if they are posted. If not, I will probably try to eat again.I will try to speak to a manager and find out if this is an official policy by the corperation or this individual franchise, or something their staff is doing independantly. If it is official, I will let them know that they have lost at least one customer, and that information will beposted onthis web board, potentially loosing them more customers. I'll also bee-mailing and possibly paper-mailing them. I took a few pictures of myself and my clothing when I got home,just to document my non-offensiveness.
Is there an Arizona O.C. pamphlet around? I can't remember if someone put one together or not, to late, I'm tired and I'll search more tomorrow. Just wanted to get the details downto help me remember everything. I'llpost an update later.:?
Went to my favorite Tucson watering hole tonight. Did NOT consume anything with alcohol. Left at closing time (0200 hrs.). Decided to stop at the IHOP at 7945 E. Broadway for a meal 'cause I didn't feel like cooking when I got home. Was wearing boots, jeans, tucked-in short sleeve pull-over shirt and straw hat, PT1911 in Serpa paddleon right side, Fobus double mag holder paddle on left side. Removed hat when I went in the door. Let one fellow in ahead of me. When I got to the seating desk, an older lady dressed in black asked "Sir, are you a peace officer?".
I replied "No ma'am, I'm not."
"Well, we're going to have to ask you to leave your sidearmin your car."
"Oh, O.K., I'm very sorry. Have a good night."
Iturned around, left the building, returned to my car and went home.
I was not wearing my recorder, as I have eaten while O.C.ing several times at the Grant IHOP with no problems, although that was over a year ago. Idid not question them about this as I did not want to make any disturbance at 2 in the A.M., being a little tired. I also forgot to check the outside of the door to see if it wasposted, there was nothing on the inside of the door except a "No Smoking" decal.
Ihave to go back into town tomorrow, I'm going to check to see if they are posted. If not, I will probably try to eat again.I will try to speak to a manager and find out if this is an official policy by the corperation or this individual franchise, or something their staff is doing independantly. If it is official, I will let them know that they have lost at least one customer, and that information will beposted onthis web board, potentially loosing them more customers. I'll also bee-mailing and possibly paper-mailing them. I took a few pictures of myself and my clothing when I got home,just to document my non-offensiveness.
Is there an Arizona O.C. pamphlet around? I can't remember if someone put one together or not, to late, I'm tired and I'll search more tomorrow. Just wanted to get the details downto help me remember everything. I'llpost an update later.:?
