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Restaurants Oppose Allowing Guns Inside
Lynchburg, VA - Virginia lawmakers have taken the first step to allow concealed weapons in restaurants that serve alcohol. Similar measures have been struck down in the past, but this year it has Governor Bob McDonnell's support.
A Senate committee narrowly passed the bill this week. Local restaurant owners are hoping this one eventually fails too.
Lynchburg's Outlanders Saloon already has the rule posted by the front door: no knives, guns or weapons allowed.
"My husband and I both believe in gun rights, just not in a drinking setting," Outlanders Co-owner Michelle Cartrett said.
Outlanders currently uses metal detectors to enforce the law, and they plan to keep them in use, even if the law changes.
"It's one thing if they start arguing and we can break it up and get it out of the building. It's another thing if somebody pulls a gun," Outlanders Co-owner Tim Cartrett said.
Michelle Cartrett says the proposed law doesn't make sense. Why would the General Assembly allow guns in bars while outlawing cigarettes?
"Smoking isn't going to kill another person in an instant, a bullet is," Michelle Cartrett said.
Employees at the restaurant even have a message for our area legislators.
"Do you feel safe going into an establishment knowing that somebody has a right carry a gun and drinking alcohol? Would you want to take your family to a place like that? I know I wouldn't want to," Outlanders Bouncer Edward Marsh said.
"If the legislation is stupid enough to pass this law, there is going to be a lot of deaths in the state of Virginia," Tim Cartrett said.
"They're not going to be in my establishment, no matter what their decision is," Michelle Cartrett said.
We spoke with managers at five area bars, including Cattle Annies and Big Licks, and they all say they're opposed to allowing guns in their business.
This week, a Senate committee also gave the okay to a bill that would allow anyone to carry a loaded, concealed weapon in a locked compartment in their car. Both bills could reach the Senate floor next month.
http://www.wset.com/news/stories/0210/705413.html
Restaurants Oppose Allowing Guns Inside
Lynchburg, VA - Virginia lawmakers have taken the first step to allow concealed weapons in restaurants that serve alcohol. Similar measures have been struck down in the past, but this year it has Governor Bob McDonnell's support.
A Senate committee narrowly passed the bill this week. Local restaurant owners are hoping this one eventually fails too.
Lynchburg's Outlanders Saloon already has the rule posted by the front door: no knives, guns or weapons allowed.
"My husband and I both believe in gun rights, just not in a drinking setting," Outlanders Co-owner Michelle Cartrett said.
Outlanders currently uses metal detectors to enforce the law, and they plan to keep them in use, even if the law changes.
"It's one thing if they start arguing and we can break it up and get it out of the building. It's another thing if somebody pulls a gun," Outlanders Co-owner Tim Cartrett said.
Michelle Cartrett says the proposed law doesn't make sense. Why would the General Assembly allow guns in bars while outlawing cigarettes?
"Smoking isn't going to kill another person in an instant, a bullet is," Michelle Cartrett said.
Employees at the restaurant even have a message for our area legislators.
"Do you feel safe going into an establishment knowing that somebody has a right carry a gun and drinking alcohol? Would you want to take your family to a place like that? I know I wouldn't want to," Outlanders Bouncer Edward Marsh said.
"If the legislation is stupid enough to pass this law, there is going to be a lot of deaths in the state of Virginia," Tim Cartrett said.
"They're not going to be in my establishment, no matter what their decision is," Michelle Cartrett said.
We spoke with managers at five area bars, including Cattle Annies and Big Licks, and they all say they're opposed to allowing guns in their business.
This week, a Senate committee also gave the okay to a bill that would allow anyone to carry a loaded, concealed weapon in a locked compartment in their car. Both bills could reach the Senate floor next month.