Buffalo Wild Wings Refuses Service For Police Officers Carrying Guns

[Ptarmigan]

Buffalo Wild Wings Refuses Service For Police Officers Carrying Guns
http://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/03/28/buffalo-wild-wings-refuses-service-for-police-officers-carrying-guns/

MANASSAS, Va. (CBSDC) — A server at Buffalo Wild Wings refused to serve Prince William County police officers because they had their guns displayed.

The Manassas Park Patch reports that the employee wouldn’t serve them despite the plain-clothes officers showing him their badges. The server reportedly told the officers that it was a gun-free establishment.

[Karin]

Some Denny's tried that too.  Now all the crooks know exactly where to go. 

[Texacon]

I wonder how many of their customers are carrying concealed they never even know about?

KC

[JohnnyReb]

I wonder how many of their customers are carrying concealed they never even know about?

KC

In my state if they have a sign on the door barring concealed weapons.....then those carrying are criminals. I think it's a $2,000 fine and 2 years prison time mandatory if you have a concealed carry permit because you're supposed to know better..

If a criminal is caught in there with a weapon, the judge can take his weapon, fine him some small amount and put him right back on the street...that ain't right....

[CG6468]

Don't laws about this excuse police officers?

[Texacon]

In my state if they have a sign on the door barring concealed weapons.....then those carrying are criminals. I think it's a $2,000 fine and 2 years prison time mandatory if you have a concealed carry permit because you're supposed to know better..

If a criminal is caught in there with a weapon, the judge can take his weapon, fine him some small amount and put him right back on the street...that ain't right....

In Texas they can put up all the "No Firearms Allowed" signs they want to but if it isn't an official 30.06 sign it means nothing. 

This one I'll walk right by;



This one, on the other hand;



That one will get you arrested.

KC

[J P Sousa]

The server reportedly told the officers that it was a gun-free establishment. 

Sounds like an invitation to a massacre.

I hope they have signs so I can avoid such establishment. Then again I guess I'll just avoid Buffalo Wild Wings, so I can be sure.

[RayRaytheSBS]

Apparently Buffalo Wild Wings is Playing Stupid Games... I just hope that the Stupid prize they earn isn't too ridiculous.  

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

Don't laws about this excuse police officers?

The proprietor need only obey public accommodation laws and cop is not a protected class like race or religion.

"**** you and your stripey tie," is all the excuse the manager needs.

[Revolution]

Server should be fired. Period. He/she/it reacted politically, and emotionally as all liberals do. That should cost it it's job.

[Splashdown]

Coming soon to a Buffalo Wild Wings?

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jomr9SAjcyw[/youtube]

[Articulate Ape]

Some Denny's tried that too.  Now all the crooks know exactly where to go.

Precisely.  I wonder how much longer that place will be in business.

[RobJohnson]

Scott Lupton, general manager of the Manassas Buffalo Wild Wings, apologized for what happened.

“There is no reason why those officers should have been asked to leave … police officers are always welcome in my establishment and even though we do have a no gun policy, as a company that excludes off duty police officer,” Lupton said in an email, according to the Patch. “As a company we are community oriented. We appreciate everything that police officers do for us.”

WWBT-TV reports that Lupton has reached out to the officers to apologize. He also went down to the police department with an apology letter.

http://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/03/28/buffalo-wild-wings-refuses-service-for-police-officers-carrying-guns/

[Freeper]

Maybe I am the only one, but it bothers me that their policy excludes off duty police.
Considering there has been all this yammering for equality the past couple of days, why should an off duty police officer have the right to possess his or her tool for defense yet ordinary citizens are not allowed that right? I thought equality was the big thing now, yet here is another situation where some are more equal than others.

[Texacon]

Maybe I am the only one, but it bothers me that their policy excludes off duty police.
Considering there has been all this yammering for equality the past couple of days, why should an off duty police officer have the right to possess his or her tool for defense yet ordinary citizens are not allowed that right? I thought equality was the big thing now, yet here is another situation where some are more equal than others.

You're not the only one.

KC

[seahorse513]

I agree, if they are OFF duty, wearing street clothes, they should be treated the same way as everyone else. Everyone, should have the right to defend themselves.

[JohnnyReb]

Gun free zones=DUmmie gathering places......or target rich environment.....whichever you prefer.

[DumbAss Tanker]

Don't laws about this excuse police officers?

It has nothing to do with public law, it's the policy of that establishment.  Talking 'The law' in this case would be the same as some numbnuts whining about his First Amendment rights for having a post stricken on an internet forum.

The restaurant's policy is fine with me, though - if they want to have stupid rules, they can apply the same stupid rules to everybody, cops included.

[CG6468]

It has nothing to do with public law, it's the policy of that establishment.  Talking 'The law' in this case would be the same as some numbnuts whining about his First Amendment rights for having a post stricken on an internet forum.

The restaurant's policy is fine with me, though - if they want to have stupid rules, they can apply the same stupid rules to everybody, cops included.

I was just wondering if state laws allow, or required, off-duty cops to carry. My buddy on the Chicago police department carries all the time.

[IassaFTots]

In Texas they can put up all the "No Firearms Allowed" signs they want to but if it isn't an official 30.06 sign it means nothing. 

This one I'll walk right by;



This one, on the other hand;



That one will get you arrested.

KC

Don't forget this one!

[Texacon]

Don't forget this one!

Yes, that one too.  I won't walk past that one either but the top picture in my post and any variation of it ... I'm gonna be armed.

KC

[RobJohnson]

Maybe I am the only one, but it bothers me that their policy excludes off duty police.
Considering there has been all this yammering for equality the past couple of days, why should an off duty police officer have the right to possess his or her tool for defense yet ordinary citizens are not allowed that right? I thought equality was the big thing now, yet here is another situation where some are more equal than others.

Where I come from police officers are always on duty. I have seen off duty officers stop crimes.

[rich_t]

Why should an off duty cop be treated any differently than any other citizen?

[RobJohnson]

Why should an off duty cop be treated any differently than any other citizen?

Where I used to live, way before the CCW days off duty police officers were always allowed to carry a weapon no matter where they went. It was usually on their ankle.

[rich_t]

Where I used to live, way before the CCW days off duty police officers were always allowed to carry a weapon no matter where they went. It was usually on their ankle.

I understand that.  But that doesn't answer my question.