National Carry AcademyArmed Soldier Asked By A Restaurant Manager To Leave Gun Outside
May 2, 2016
Billy Welch decided to have his breakfast at Nicholasville Waffle House in Kentucky in the early morning of September 27. According to a Lex 18 News report, he was signaled by the waitress and her manager after ordering.
“I got up and I walked over to them, asked them how they were doing and stuff, and they said I’d have to take my firearm outside,” Welch said in his interview with Lex 18 News. “I don’t feel comfortable taking my firearm away from me. I always keep it with me and they said, ‘it’s one of our policies.’”
When asked by the manager and the waiter to disarm, Welch refused and decided to leave the restaurant.
“You know, if I can’t have my firearm, then I can’t be here. I walked inside to the other waitress. I said, ‘thank you, but no thank you ma’am. I’m gonna have to leave,” said Welch.
A witness who was sitting in a nearby booth, Micaela Shaw, took to Facebook to share the story of Welch. Her Facebook post quickly became viral, and Welch started receiving messages from people and organizations all over the country. “I have a bunch of family members and friends who have been active military and in the military and retired and it hurts my feelings when people disrespect them. I just wanted to stand up for him,” said Micaela.
As soon as the post went viral, Nicholasville Waffle House released their statement: “For many years we have had a “No Firearms” policy in place in our restaurants. We continue to believe this is the best policy for the safety of our customers and associates.”
Being a soldier, the man did not deserve this kind of treatment. Because of his job, he can become a target as we have seen in the Chattanooga attack. Soldiers must be given the right to have their firearms on them to protect themselves at all times.
Armed Soldier Asked By A Restaurant Manager To Leave Gun Outside
May 2, 2016
Billy Welch decided to have his breakfast at Nicholasville Waffle House in Kentucky in the early morning of September 27. According to a Lex 18 News report, he was signaled by the waitress and her manager after ordering.
“I got up and I walked over to them, asked them how they were doing and stuff, and they said I’d have to take my firearm outside,” Welch said in his interview with Lex 18 News. “I don’t feel comfortable taking my firearm away from me. I always keep it with me and they said, ‘it’s one of our policies.’”
When asked by the manager and the waiter to disarm, Welch refused and decided to leave the restaurant.
“You know, if I can’t have my firearm, then I can’t be here. I walked inside to the other waitress. I said, ‘thank you, but no thank you ma’am. I’m gonna have to leave,” said Welch.
A witness who was sitting in a nearby booth, Micaela Shaw, took to Facebook to share the story of Welch. Her Facebook post quickly became viral, and Welch started receiving messages from people and organizations all over the country. “I have a bunch of family members and friends who have been active military and in the military and retired and it hurts my feelings when people disrespect them. I just wanted to stand up for him,” said Micaela.
As soon as the post went viral, Nicholasville Waffle House released their statement: “For many years we have had a “No Firearms” policy in place in our restaurants. We continue to believe this is the best policy for the safety of our customers and associates.”
Being a soldier, the man did not deserve this kind of treatment. Because of his job, he can become a target as we have seen in the Chattanooga attack. Soldiers must be given the right to have their firearms on them to protect themselves at all times.