Chipotle: Guns not welcome here

[iChokePeople]

I read somewhere that the Texas Open Carry people want to educate the Pizza Hut people next on the issue of open rifle carry, so prepare to put them on the list as well. Which sucks because I actually do eat there occasionally.

I'm fine with that one. In fact, I'll just go ahead and start boycotting them now.

 

[nakinate]

Let's boycott a business for trying to make the best of a PR nightmare that they were forced into!! Yeah! That will advance our cause! Screw them for excercising their rights!

 

[brotherbill3]

If the manager would have just taken off his apron, grabbed a pair of those Vegan balls and got the mean chick using the chef's knife to back him up this whole thing could have been handled at the store level and been done with.

How does Chipotle plan to protect all its unarmed sheeple if the person in charge cannot even deal with a couple of morons?

There were more than 2 (If I understand correctly from other photos) - also an article I saw some where - THEY ASKED THE MANAGER if it was OK to come in ARMED. - ... ??? WHUT? yeah. ... you're right - if it was a problem at the local level - then boot them out. - this one doesn't even have the Jack in the Box - psuedo police call tied to it. - who exactly was upset?

and which thread about this am I in again.?

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Let's boycott a business for trying to make the best of a PR nightmare that they were forced into!! Yeah! That will advance our cause! Screw them for excercising their rights!

They had another choice: They could have remained silent and neutral instead of being bullied into it.

 

[nakinate]

They had another choice: They could have remained silent and neutral instead of being bullied into it.

Perhaps, but I still won't fault them. The rest of you are going to waste most of your time managing your list of places to boycott. I'm just going to live my life. I highly doubt boycotts will advance our cause. Mostly because I doubt they will even notice they are being boycotted. Do you all think that your boycotts are really going to affect their same store comp sales?

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Perhaps, but I still won't fault them. The rest of you are going to waste most of your time managing your list of places to boycott. I'm just going to live my life. I highly doubt boycotts will advance our cause. Mostly because I doubt they will even notice they are being boycotted. Do you all think that your boycotts are really going to affect their same store comp sales?

This is far from an "organized" boycott, by any means... for a couple of reasons. Mainly, because they didn't ban guns. If there was an actual ban that they chose to impose... you would probably see more outcry from our side of the media for an actual boycott.

Another reason: Conservatives aren't really the ones that boycott. That's more of a lefty thing. We usually stage "buycotts", much like the Chik Fil A situation. You could barely park within a half-mile of any Chik Fil A on that day.

The idea of a boycott of Chipotle is silly. No, we aren't going to make a noticable impact without majority support and media coverage. But, we can certainly choose to stop patronizing them. I think those are choices a lot of us make here on INGO... We don't patronize where we aren't wanted. I just would hesitate to go as far as to call it a "boycott"

 

[iChokePeople]

Perhaps, but I still won't fault them. The rest of you are going to waste most of your time managing your list of places to boycott. I'm just going to live my life. I highly doubt boycotts will advance our cause. Mostly because I doubt they will even notice they are being boycotted. Do you all think that your boycotts are really going to affect their same store comp sales?

Not in the least. But there are other places to eat that have not asked me to disarm before I dine. I conceal, and they'd never be the wiser, but I choose to respect their wishes and give my business to someone else.

 

[KittySlayer]

Last Supper

I highly doubt boycotts will advance our cause. Mostly because I doubt they will even notice they are being boycotted. Do you all think that your boycotts are really going to affect their same store comp sales?

You are right, the corporate graphs and charts and the twenty seven eight-by-ten colour glossy pictures with circles and arrows will never show any impact by gun owners boycotting. A bad weather day probably has a bigger impact.

Another reason: Conservatives aren't really the ones that boycott. That's more of a lefty thing. We usually stage "buycotts", much like the Chik Fil A situation. You could barely park within a half-mile of any Chik Fil A on that day.

If gun owners went to Chipotle on a certain day to buy their last meal there and let the manager know their displeasure with the new policy then when corporate looked at all their data it would stand out that they lost a decent chunk of customers and the revenue they will not be spending anymore.

 

[JeremiahJohnson]

Any business that asks me to not come in I will oblige them - am I missing something?

 

[SteveM4A1]

Any business that asks me to not come in I will oblige them - am I missing something?

Apparently. I don't know what though.

 

[nakinate]

Why are we mad at Chipotle and Starbucks but we are ok when the LGS asks us to disarm before entering? Hypocrisy? Apathy? What is it that makes it different?

 

[SteveM4A1]

Why are we mad at Chipotle and Starbucks but we are ok when the LGS asks us to disarm before entering? Hypocrisy? Apathy? What is it that makes it different?

You must be talking to others, because I am not ok with that. I am glad they are able to exercise their private property rights, and I am glad I can take my business elsewhere.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Why are we mad at Chipotle and Starbucks but we are ok when the LGS asks us to disarm before entering? Hypocrisy? Apathy? What is it that makes it different?

LGS - Local Gun shops, or local gun shows?

If shops - I've never been asked to disarm when entering one... Didn't know that was a common thing? Granted, I'd just abide by the JFC clause.

 

[nakinate]

You must be talking to others, because I am not ok with that. I am glad they are able to exercise their private property rights, and I am glad I can take my business elsewhere.

It was a general question. My understanding is that Bradis asks you to disarm, but it is regarded as the best LGS in the state. I've not been there, so I may be misinformed.

 

[nakinate]

LGS - Local Gun shops, or local gun shows?

If shops - I've never been asked to disarm when entering one... Didn't know that was a common thing? Granted, I'd just abide by the JFC clause.

There's one in Noblesville with a sign asking you to disarm. I don't go there.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

It was a general question. My understanding is that Bradis asks you to disarm, but it is regarded as the best LGS in the state. I've not been there, so I may be misinformed.

They used to, they changed:

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/bradis-guns/340454-sign.html

 

[nakinate]

And why are we mad at Chipotle when several INGO members have stated that a rifle carried "low and ready", just like in the Chipotle photos, is bad? https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...6225-discussion-how-carry-rifle-gun-shop.html

 

[SteveM4A1]

And why are we mad at Chipotle when several INGO members have stated that a rifle carried "low and ready", just like in the Chipotle photos, is bad? https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...6225-discussion-how-carry-rifle-gun-shop.html

I don't believe he was carrying the rifle at the low and ready in Chipotle, but was only posing for a pic like that. Could be wrong though. His friend in the picture wasn't touching it.

 

[nakinate]

I don't believe he was carrying the rifle at the low and ready in Chipotle, but was only posing for a pic like that. Could be wrong though. His friend in the picture wasn't touching it.

Isn't posing for a pic with it low and ready in a restaurant irresponsible? Would you unholster your sidearm and pose for a pic with it? Also, unless we have video there is no way to know if he only held it low and ready for the pic. The only visual evidence I have seen shows the rifle in his hands.

 

[SteveM4A1]

Isn't posing for a pic with it low and ready in a restaurant irresponsible? Would you unholster your sidearm and pose for a pic with it? Also, unless we have video there is no way to know if he only held it low and ready for the pic. The only visual evidence I have seen shows the rifle in his hands.

I would say it isn't smart. However, posing for a picture and walking around with it at the low and ready are two entirely different subjects. We don't know because we weren't there. As I have stated many times, leave your guns holstered/slung and don't touch them unless the need arises. At least that is what I do.