Email sent. Though I wasn't quite as nice as some. I plainly stated that the the people of Oklahoma want this, as evidenced by it's overwhelming passage in the House and Senate, and it is his duty to sign it into law.
If I'm asked to leave, I'll leave. Unless I'm presented a bill/check, then I'm out the door and assume there is no charge. I don't have to stand around at that point and wait for a goodbye hug. Being asked to leave means leave. But I really doubt any manager in his right mind is going to ask you to leave and then shove a bill in your face. But if he does, I'll just ask for a doggie bag and go.
Hypothetical situation for you.
It's November 2nd, 2010. It's a cold day so you have a jacket on, concealing your sidearm. You and the wife decide to go out to eat. You get to the restaurant and since there is no "no firearms" sticker on the door, you keep your gun on you and go in. It's quite warm inside so you take your jacket off and sit down to eat. Halfway thru your meal, someone notices your pistol and complains to the management. The manager confronts you and tells you that you have to leave the establishment.
Do you,
A: pay for your partially eaten meal, put your jacket on, and quietly leave the restaurant.
B: quietly leave the restaurant without paying for your partially eaten meal.
C: Discuss the issue with the manager, explaining that since there was no signs on the doors, that you're completely within your rights to carry your pistol and refuse to leave until you've finished your meal.
D: Get up to leave but quite loudly let your feelings known about the 2nd ammendment and threaten to never eat there again.
E: Leave, but bust a cap on the complaining party on the way out. (JOKE!!!!!)
(I know this should have been a poll, but I figured it would make for good conversation until someone decides to do something meaningful with this bill)
http://www.ok.gov/governor/message.php
ACTION ITEM: Call AND email Governor Henry TODAY and let him know we want this bill signed!
1. SUGGESTED PHONE MESSAGE - call (405) 521-2342 TODAY and leave a BRIEF voice mail or message with staff - example: "Governor Henry, Please sign HB 3354 to make Oklahoma the 44th state to allow open carry. My name is ____ and I live in ____ here in Oklahoma. Thank you."
2. SUGGESTED EMAIL MESSAGE - go to http://www.ok.gov/governor/message.php TODAY and fill in your contact info.
Suggested Topic: Please sign Please sign HB 3354 to make Oklahoma the 44th state to allow open carry
I just called and left a polite message encouraging Gov. Henry to sign this bill into law. I mentioned 11 other states have open carry, and the 2nd Amendment guarantees us RKBA, and, open carry will allow citizens to choose, and it won't make it a crime to accidentally expose our pistols if our shirts ride up while carrying concealed.
If presented with that situation I would ask for a togo box pay for my meal go home and get on this forum and tell everybody not to spend your hard earned money supporting this establishment.
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