Smith45acp
Regular Member
I was a little surprised to walk into the Cary Chic Fil A recently and find freshly applied ghostbuster stickers at the entrances.
I wasn't carrying, so I continued inside and spoke with the manager. He explained that the owner put these signs up the day after the last meetup at this location. The reason? Unwanted attention drawn by the media who were invited to this meetup. I don't know who made those calls, or why they thought putting this kind of pressure and attention on a historically gun friendly establishment (I've been eating / carrying there for YEARS).
Not everyone wants to be the next Starbucks, garnering nationwide attention for what is always construed as a pro-gun agenda instead of the more realistic agenda of trusting its patrons and respecting the local laws.
I very politely explained how disappointed I was that I would no longer be welcome, and the manager (as is usual with any Chic Fil A staff) was very understanding of my concerns and even said he wouldn't mind if I continued to come in, with my firearm, to eat. I thanked him for recognizing my tenure as a faithful customer, but explained I would be breaking the law by walking through a posted entrance even if it was ok with him. He promised to pass my comments to the owner.
I realize this falls on what I consider a poor judgment call of one OC'er, but let this be a lesson to us all how such a simple thing can close doors for us all.
Carry on and be safe,
Smith
I wasn't carrying, so I continued inside and spoke with the manager. He explained that the owner put these signs up the day after the last meetup at this location. The reason? Unwanted attention drawn by the media who were invited to this meetup. I don't know who made those calls, or why they thought putting this kind of pressure and attention on a historically gun friendly establishment (I've been eating / carrying there for YEARS).
Not everyone wants to be the next Starbucks, garnering nationwide attention for what is always construed as a pro-gun agenda instead of the more realistic agenda of trusting its patrons and respecting the local laws.
I very politely explained how disappointed I was that I would no longer be welcome, and the manager (as is usual with any Chic Fil A staff) was very understanding of my concerns and even said he wouldn't mind if I continued to come in, with my firearm, to eat. I thanked him for recognizing my tenure as a faithful customer, but explained I would be breaking the law by walking through a posted entrance even if it was ok with him. He promised to pass my comments to the owner.
I realize this falls on what I consider a poor judgment call of one OC'er, but let this be a lesson to us all how such a simple thing can close doors for us all.
Carry on and be safe,
Smith