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4. While there have been incidents in which a person with a carry permit had an accidental discharge ..

Reply to BlueStreak (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 07:37 PM

Apr 2013

there have been very, very few in which such a person "shot up" a restaurant.

If those with carry permits often "shot up" restaurants you would see numerous incidents in Florida as the state has concealed carry reciprocity with 35 other states and well over 800,000 Florida residents have concealed weapons permits.

You have much higher odds of getting hit by lightning in Florida than you do of ever being shot by someone who is legally carrying a firearm (unless you are a criminal).

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Gun-free dining in Tennesee [View all] Tanuki Apr 2013 OP

Long list is interesting. Even includes groups like American Legion. Wish these restaurants luck. Hoyt Apr 2013 #1

It may go the same course as smoking BlueStreak Apr 2013 #2

While there have been incidents in which a person with a carry permit had an accidental discharge .. spin Apr 2013 #4

I wonder about that. Before Sandy Hook, we really didn't see all that many reports BlueStreak Apr 2013 #10

I see your point but ... spin Apr 2013 #11

What percentage of shooting do you think actually get into that database? BlueStreak Apr 2013 #15

I see no problem with this but I refuse to do business with any establishment ... spin Apr 2013 #3

Gee, I try to stay out of establishments that make me feel a need to carry, rather then leave it in firenewt Apr 2013 #5

The problem is rarely the establishment. ... spin Apr 2013 #6

Very good points - may have to reconsider when and where I carry. Hasn't been an issue in recent firenewt Apr 2013 #8

not so fast daybranch Apr 2013 #9

Long ago in a martial arts class I learned some wisdom. ... spin Apr 2013 #12

Paranoia reigns daybranch Apr 2013 #7

I have no problem with whatever requirements you choose to impose on your customers. ... spin Apr 2013 #13

You seem to be leaving the alcohol factor out of your equation. Tanuki Apr 2013 #14

First I have personal experience of the tragedy that mixing alcohol with handing a firearm can ... spin Apr 2013 #16

I would be grateful Control-Z May 2013 #22

I would have absolutely no problem with that. ... spin May 2013 #23

You are not going to convince anyone Control-Z May 2013 #24

Statistics do not back your assertion up. ... spin May 2013 #25

Pfft. (nt) Control-Z May 2013 #26

Who is afraid to go there? Travis_0004 May 2013 #27

What's out of sight is out of mind. ... spin May 2013 #28

This is the useful crap our legislators do during a recession... 4_TN_TITANS Apr 2013 #17

Looks like we should lobby the Restaurant Association southerncrone Apr 2013 #18

Wow GradETSU May 2013 #19

Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #20

What part is crazy? Control-Z May 2013 #21

Trolling in Tennessee Tanuki May 2013 #29

I live in a small town Go Vols Jun 2013 #30