Pro-Gun folks love big signs. Anti-Gunners want tiny signs. Are gun haters ashamed of being gun haters? LOL
I’m not making this up…
Marina Lambrou, owner of the Boston Pizzeria on Woodruff Road, said she knew some of her customers had permits to carry concealed weapons before the law changed in February to allow permit holders to take their guns into establishments that serve alcohol.
…Erin Dando, leader of the South Carolina Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a gun reform group, said more businesses would prohibit guns but the new law requires the signs banning guns be 8 by 12 inches with 1-inch lettering.
“Frankly, the size requirement is alarming for business owners and it’s prevented some from putting them up,” she said. She said one business that has posted a sign has heard negative feedback from members of a gun rights organization.
…Dando said other states don’t require such large signs to ban guns and she would like lawmakers to be consistent.
“I really think that would be an easy thing for them to do and that would help businesses make the decision to go ahead and post when that really is what their intent is,” she said.
Source: http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2014/08/31/reaction-minimal-guns-restaurants-law-change/14918363/
So let’s see if we understand. MDA wants restaurants to ban guns, but they don’t want the signs to be big enough because of what? Lost business? And they also want South Carolina lawmakers to be “consistent” with lawmakers with other States. Does that make sense to you? That’s like asking New York City’s gun laws to be consistent with those of Chattanooga, I’m sure they would like that.
But let’s end on a positive note.
Thom Berry, a spokesman for the State Law Enforcement Division, said he wasn’t aware of any incidents involving concealed weapons permit holders and businesses that serve alcohol under the new law.
Sgt. Jennings Autrey, a spokesman for the Greenville County Sheriff’s office, also said he wasn’t aware of any such incidents.
Board members of the South Carolina Restaurant and Hotel Association said they think the new law hasn’t produced any problems.
Isn’t that interesting? The people that probably opposed the law now admit it hasn’t caused any problems.