No guns allowed at Toby Keith's new restaurant!

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Are these the same folks on INGO that believe you don't need a gun in a hospital?

Kind of read the same way.

 

[jbombelli]

He has a right to speak his mind. Haven't we had this discussion somewhere else in this forum?

I don't think anybody's disputing that. Just as he has the right to speak his mind, and set whatever rules he wants for his establishment, we have the the right to tell him to STFU and not spend our money there.

Freedom of speech doesn't mean we have to listen to him, or be polite in our disagreement.

I took a couple of minutes to read some of the comments on the Facebook page for the restaurant. It appears ole Toby has gained quite a few new customers...There's a bunch of folks that don't think you need a gun in a restaurant.

A lot of people thought that when they were eating in a Luby's in Killeen, Texas.

A lot of people thought that about a McDonald's in San Ysidro, CA.

A lot of people thought that about the Golden Dragon in San Francisco.

A lot of people thought that about Brown's Chicken and Pasta in Palatine, IL.

These are just the 4 that came to mind. I'd bet there have been a LOT more. But you try to tell those dumbasses about these things and they just argue with you.


edited to add a couple more...

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

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A lot of people thought that when they were eating in a Luby's in Killeen, Texas. A lot of people thought that about a McDonald's in San Ysidro.

Yep.

 

[SouthernStar25]

Seems incongruous from the guy who did Courtesy of the Red White and Blue. Perhaps someone needs to put a boot in his a$$.

 

[femurphy77]

I just hope it's a really big sign on the door to remind me of this stance in case I'm ever inclined to try the restaurant.

 

[actaeon277]

Is this a decision of Toby, or did he just let his name be put on a restaurant, in exchange for money. Or maybe it is his, and someone else manages it.

 

[jbombelli]

Is this a decision of Toby, or did he just let his name be put on a restaurant, in exchange for money. Or maybe it is his, and someone else manages it.

It doesn't really matter. Either way it's his name on a no-guns policy.

 

[printcraft]

Only for me and not for thee.

What a wiener.

 

[Denny347]

I don't think anybody's disputing that. Just as he has the right to speak his mind, and set whatever rules he wants for his establishment, we have the the right to tell him to STFU and not spend our money there.

Freedom of speech doesn't mean we have to listen to him, or be polite in our disagreement.

I agree with every word of this 100%. I just found it amusing that when A&E decided (before they reconsidered) to stop spending their money on that duck show, so many were up in arms here and they would advocate doing the same to this restaurant.

 

[Arthur Dent]

Is this a decision of Toby, or did he just let his name be put on a restaurant, in exchange for money. Or maybe it is his, and someone else manages it.

There is a Toby Keith named restaurant not far from me. He has nothing to do with it beyond his name being on it.

 

[mrjarrell]

Toby doesn't own the restaurants, they're owned by a corporation. It's just his name on the franchise.

Toby Keith's New Restaurant Displays 'No Guns Permitted' Sign, Outrages Some Gun Fans

Keith's franchise, which is owned by Arizona-based Capri Restaurant Group Enterprises LLC, has expanded to more than a dozen cities nationwide since opening in Oklahoma City in 2005.

I'd say he may have nothing to do with this particular aspect of them.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Toby doesn't own the restaurants, they're owned by a corporation. It's just his name on the franchise.

Toby Keith's New Restaurant Displays 'No Guns Permitted' Sign, Outrages Some Gun Fans



I'd say he may have nothing to do with this particular aspect of them.

Yep, he just making money. I'm sure INGO want him to give up his paycheck because it is contrary to their stance.

 

[jbombelli]

Yep, he just making money. I'm sure INGO want him to give up his paycheck because it is contrary to their stance.

Can you point to anyone that actually said that?

Whenever I put my name on something in return for a paycheck, it behooves me to ensure that it meets my standards. This policy reflects on him because his name is attached to it. You can't put your name on something and then say you have nothing to do with it.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Can you point to anyone that actually said that?

Whenever I put my name on something in return for a paycheck, it behooves me to ensure that it meets my standards. This policy reflects on him because his name is attached to it. You can't put your name on something and then say you have nothing to do with it.

"What" exactly have you put your name on, that is represenative of all your values, or meets your standards? It's easy to pass judgement when it's not your money.

 

[mrjarrell]

Hmmm...John Moses Browning is responsible for all the murders committed with his firearms. Same for Mssrs. Smith and Wesson, too, I guess.

 

[Bunnykid68]

"What" exactly have you put your name on, that is represenative of all your values, or meets your standards? It's easy to pass judgement when it's not your money.

I wouldnt sell my name to be used for a business that was not going to allow folks to carry their guns.

But who gives two 's about Toby? Did he ever make some big stand on firearms one way or another?

 

[Miketodd]

Hmmm...John Moses Browning is responsible for all the murders committed with his firearms. Same for Mssrs. Smith and Wesson, too, I guess.

Don't forget Mikhail Kalashnikov!

 

[Bunnykid68]

bump

Seriously?

 

[Lectric102002]

bump

Seriously?

Only 39 to go ......

 

[Miketodd]

I believe this is the definition of "quality"...