From the OP:So how is Sonic going to know what is in my car?
Of course, "we're asking that customers refrain from bringing guns onto our patios" is not the same thing as saying "we will not permit firearms in our dining areas," but why quibble about words...A Sonic spokesman said the company will defer to local laws with respect to storing guns in vehicles, but said it will no longer permit firearms in its dining areas.
“We’re asking that customers refrain from bringing guns onto our patios or into our indoor dining areas,” said Patrick Lenow, Sonic's vice president of public relations.
Trust me, nobody cares what's in your murse.And Chili's in my bag?