Anti-gun response from applebees
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P95Carry
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Hmmmm ...... well, my local Applebees has no signs (wouldn't of course be a 30.06 anyways!) ..... and on the rare occasions I eat there (consistently good steaks i have to say) .. I carry... I don't drink there and can legally carry despite there being alcoholic beverages available.
If this is their attitude however .... then it sux ... and will still influence my decisions as to whether I go there again.
As ever .. these punitive restrictions make NO sense .... in fact they actually make things MORE dangerous, not less .... cos as we know, any slimeball intent on bad deeds will carry into these places anyways .... and so then who the hell will there be in there able to protect themselves or others.
As ever .. it's not about guns .... it's about control - and abuse of rights.
If this is their attitude however .... then it sux ... and will still influence my decisions as to whether I go there again.
As ever .. these punitive restrictions make NO sense .... in fact they actually make things MORE dangerous, not less .... cos as we know, any slimeball intent on bad deeds will carry into these places anyways .... and so then who the hell will there be in there able to protect themselves or others.
As ever .. it's not about guns .... it's about control - and abuse of rights.
Darrin
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Damn, forgot about that.
braindead0
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I emailed simply asking if this was a national or regional policy, here's the response:
Hmm, did we light a fire under his backside or what???
Hmm, did we light a fire under his backside or what???
Carlos Cabeza
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Dang it ! I useta like takin' the family to Applebee's too !
Guess they'll hafta go the way of Black eyed Pea.............................
Guess they'll hafta go the way of Black eyed Pea.............................
braindead0
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You could always call.....perhaps they'd make an exception...
Sam Adams
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Here's what I sent to good old Frankie:
Dear Mr. DeAngelo:
I and my family have gladly patronized Applebee's for years here in Texas, since we enjoy both your food and the friendly atmosphere. I am also a holder of a Concealed Handgun License (CHL). It has recently come to my attention that all of your restaurants have posted notices that patrons LEGALLY carrying concealed handguns are not allowed on the premises.
Until you change your policy regarding legally armed customers, neither I nor any member of my family will be patronizing Applebees restaurants.
You should understand that over 225,000 Texans, all potential customers, have gone to the trouble of obtaining a CHL (including both a state and FBI background check and a training course) and are NOT
criminals. Most of them have families, and all of them have friends. Do you merely assume that we are gun-toting members of some drug gang? Or maybe you view us all as a bunch of beer-swilling, irresponsible rednecks with guns? It is insulting, to say the least, to live with such
implications, and I will not continue to reward Applebee's with my patronage until your corporate policy changes.
A word of warning: Millions of people nationwide have the legal authority to carry handguns - do you want to lose all of these potential customers to your competition? Do you superiors know that you're treating a VERY large block of your customers like this? I hope that you are aware that there is now a move to publicize your policy among various gun-related Internet boards - you are about to lose a LOT of business due to a BOYCOTT. Ask K-Mart's executives how they liked being boycotted by gun owners (those that are still employed, that is)
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How do you like that last line? Frankie may be spending some quality time in the corporate latrine when sales start failing to meet targets.
I am posting this on Free Republic. I urge all of you to post it to other gun-related boards - I can't stand anti-gun bigotry, especially from businesses that want my money. Hit them where it hurts!
Dear Mr. DeAngelo:
I and my family have gladly patronized Applebee's for years here in Texas, since we enjoy both your food and the friendly atmosphere. I am also a holder of a Concealed Handgun License (CHL). It has recently come to my attention that all of your restaurants have posted notices that patrons LEGALLY carrying concealed handguns are not allowed on the premises.
Until you change your policy regarding legally armed customers, neither I nor any member of my family will be patronizing Applebees restaurants.
You should understand that over 225,000 Texans, all potential customers, have gone to the trouble of obtaining a CHL (including both a state and FBI background check and a training course) and are NOT
criminals. Most of them have families, and all of them have friends. Do you merely assume that we are gun-toting members of some drug gang? Or maybe you view us all as a bunch of beer-swilling, irresponsible rednecks with guns? It is insulting, to say the least, to live with such
implications, and I will not continue to reward Applebee's with my patronage until your corporate policy changes.
A word of warning: Millions of people nationwide have the legal authority to carry handguns - do you want to lose all of these potential customers to your competition? Do you superiors know that you're treating a VERY large block of your customers like this? I hope that you are aware that there is now a move to publicize your policy among various gun-related Internet boards - you are about to lose a LOT of business due to a BOYCOTT. Ask K-Mart's executives how they liked being boycotted by gun owners (those that are still employed, that is)
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How do you like that last line? Frankie may be spending some quality time in the corporate latrine when sales start failing to meet targets.
I am posting this on Free Republic. I urge all of you to post it to other gun-related boards - I can't stand anti-gun bigotry, especially from businesses that want my money. Hit them where it hurts!
Country Boy
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I sent a reply as well. Maybe it'll help, maybe not, but I certainly feel better.
Link to original thread http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25373
Link to original thread http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25373
Thanks for the support, I send letters all the time but I guess a nerve was hit in this instance.
One of two things will happen.
They will realize money is the issue and change policy.
They will retain their corporate bigotry, dig their heels in
and take the loss in business.
In this economy it does not pay to alienate your customers.
One of two things will happen.
They will realize money is the issue and change policy.
They will retain their corporate bigotry, dig their heels in
and take the loss in business.
In this economy it does not pay to alienate your customers.
P95Carry
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My thinking entirely .... they need to look at some figures and do the math .... it should aid clearer thought and common sense.
What ---------- did I say .. ''common sense''?? .... forgot ..... that is not within liberal's vocabulary. Still, maybe they just might wake up.
bogie
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Remember that the fellow probably means well. He just doesn't understand that _nice_ people own guns. He's probably been watching way too much television, and thinks that the only folks who carry guns are crooks.
No4Mk1
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Hope you don't mind, but I took the liberty of passing this information on to the TSRA so they can publish it on their 30.06 page.
Once they update the page I plan to drop Mr. DeAngelo a note letting him know that he is now on that list as well....
Once they update the page I plan to drop Mr. DeAngelo a note letting him know that he is now on that list as well....
benewton
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I/we seldom eat out: she cooks well and eating isn't much beyond a necessity for me, but my weapon goes on with my pants, and I do try to honor the wishes of business owners.
So, I wrote my letter to those clowns.
As noted, the sheeple will have to support them.
So, I wrote my letter to those clowns.
As noted, the sheeple will have to support them.
MacPelto
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Email sent!
LiquidTension
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I will continue to go to Crapplebees.
One of my best friends is a bartender there and we go in every Saturday night to drink. The managers all know and like us and we drink cheap. We get charged for one beer and get free refills
My buddy (or the other cool bartender) gets a $5 tip from each of us. So, crapplebees gets money for one drink each, but we usually drink at LEAST 3 or 4 each. These are the 22oz glasses, not those puny pint glasses, which are for pansies 
I think we cost the company money every time we go in there!
According to SC law, I can't carry in there anyway. Food isn't that great, but you can't beat that deal on beer.
One of my best friends is a bartender there and we go in every Saturday night to drink. The managers all know and like us and we drink cheap. We get charged for one beer and get free refills
My buddy (or the other cool bartender) gets a $5 tip from each of us. So, crapplebees gets money for one drink each, but we usually drink at LEAST 3 or 4 each. These are the 22oz glasses, not those puny pint glasses, which are for pansies I think we cost the company money every time we go in there! According to SC law, I can't carry in there anyway. Food isn't that great, but you can't beat that deal on beer.
MrKandiyohi
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This isn't an e-mail, but it is an Applebees customer online form you can fill out.
http://www.applebees.com/contactus.html
Select the online form link on that page.
Since Minnesota went to shall-issue last week, I've been looking for signs banning CCW. I haven't checked the local Applebees, but I haven't heard of any local business banning firearms. I might stop by and check it out.
http://www.applebees.com/contactus.html
Select the online form link on that page.
Since Minnesota went to shall-issue last week, I've been looking for signs banning CCW. I haven't checked the local Applebees, but I haven't heard of any local business banning firearms. I might stop by and check it out.
Mike Irwin
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This needs to IMMEDIATELY go to American Rifleman magazine for inclusion in the American Rifleman.
I'm going to head over to the local Applebee's this evening to see if they have such a sign.
I'm going to head over to the local Applebee's this evening to see if they have such a sign.
Dan from MI
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Well, they won't be getting my business anymore unless the national chain said is specifically not a policy of theirs.
DontShootMe
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American Rifleman
Good call on notifying the NRA - They can escalate this exponentially.
Good call on notifying the NRA - They can escalate this exponentially.
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