Do you consider where/how you sit in a restaurant while carrying

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Stefan A said:
When I go to a restaurant - or anyplace where I'll be sitting for a while - I usually like to be facing the front door. But, I also like to have the side where my gun is, to be toward the inside of the booth or wall. When the stars align just right, I can sit that way. But restaurant layouts are all different and you don't always get a choice of where to sit. If you have to choose, do you prefer to face the front, but have your gun side visible - thus making a surreptitious draw more difficult. Or - gun side hidden but not facing the front door - thus not seeing a problem in advance? Or, do you not care, or think it matters?

Stefan
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Last resort keeping the gat between me and wife
Tilos said:
OK, quoted myself to add. :D
I consider C Stores/Gas Stations to be 20X times more dangerous, and have a strategy for going in them as well.
The #1 thing is to stay away from the cashier and keep an eye on the door.
Wait, that's 2 things. :uhoh:
jmo,
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went in a C store across from my n- hood the Parking lot was full of cars ,walked in and didn’t see anyone .felt like I had entered a haunted house . Quick go !
 
The subject of where to sit in restaurants comes up with some frequency here. I'm not sure why people seem to give it so much priority.

It would seem to me that an indoor sit-down restaurant would not represent a very likely target for armed robbers, particularly in a jurisdiction in which concealed carry is lawful. Consider these factors:
  • Getting to and from the cash register usually involves passing a fair number of people. These would be potential witnesses, and some may well be armed. The floor plan is designed to optimize table space rather than easy ingress and egress. There are often obstacles on the floor and staff walking around in the way.
  • A considerable share of the payments is usually made via credit card. The signed tickets would be useless.
If I were an armed robber, I would be much more likely to target other kinds of establishments.

As a customer, I am much mire concerned about risk exposure between the door and the car.

Should the restaurant be hit while patrons are seated, it would be scary, but the venue would not be a great place to try armed defense, due to a lack of a backstop and the difficulty of getting a clear shot.

However, the customer has time to ruminate while waiting for his order, and we'll probably see this subject continue to be raised in the future.
 
Kleanbore said:
The subject of where to sit in restaurants comes up with some frequency here. I'm not sure why people seem to give it so much priority.
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Kleanbore said:
and we'll probably see this subject continue to be raised in the future.
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First of all - thanks for your thoughts. I think you make excellent points.

Not sure what's wrong with topics that have been raised often. This would be a very inactive forum if things were never repeated. Then it would just die away. There may be newer people in this thread, like me, who never commented on this subject before. I've heard this same thing from moderators and members of forums for the past 20-25 years. I don't get the problem. This is an active forum - celebrate that!
 
Stefan A said:
Not sure what's wrong with topics that have been raised often.
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Nothing at all. My point is that it attracts more discussion than the risk and tactics probably deserve, in comparison with other subjects.

Stefan A said:
There may be newer people in this thread, like me, who never commented on this subject before.
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Good point.

Thanks for your comments.
 
I always try to consider where I am sitting while armed, no matter where we may be. At restaurants, I simply sit where I can see people coming/going and to insure that I can get up quickly without being blocked by a family member. At Church (I help with security), we always sit in the middle somewhere which I prefer because it puts me in adequate reach of every corner of the sanctuary. I also try to sit nearest the isle if possible.

Ralph
 
Like most folks in the know, I prefer to face the door, with as little as possible behind me and my right (gun side) in toward the booth/wall. If I'm wearing a jacket and not sitting in a booth I'll hang my jacket on the back of my chair so if my shirt rides up a little while I'm stuffing my face my weapon is still concealed. I've tried tried everything to figure out a comfortable way to carry aiwb but I find it extremely uncomfortable if seated, only do it if concealment is a absolute must and or I won't be sitting much if at all. Aiwb does negate a lot of concealment issues if you can manage it.
 
I have now gotten to the point in my old age where I am sitting facing any possible threat.

Or I am sitting at another table.

Unless the person with MY SEAT is as well prepared and trained as I am to handle a threat to my back.

I do say that I am sorry,but the fact is I dont sit with my back to the door / entrance.
 
I sit where the young lady seats me ... This particular Cajun cafe (Bergeron's Restaurant in Port Allen , LA.) gives a 10% discount to open carriers , law enforcement , concealed carriers ... & it's never been robbed .
If an LSU game is on I like to sit where I can see the TV ...
Show the cashier your gun when you check out for your 10% discount ... my kind of place !
Gary
 
gwpercle said:
I sit where the young lady seats me ... This particular Cajun cafe (Bergeron's Restaurant in Port Allen , LA.) gives a 10% discount to open carriers , law enforcement , concealed carriers ... & it's never been robbed .
If an LSU game is on I like to sit where I can see the TV ...
Show the cashier your gun when you check out for your 10% discount ... my kind of place !
Gary
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Excellent! We have family that lives in Denham Springs, so we may have to try that place sometime. Ralph
 
Most time yes but I have trained my kids to see things/folks that look or act unusual so whatever side they are facing they will give me a heads up quietly of what they see...
 
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