# A Bunch of nervous Nellies who don't feel safe eating in a Sonic where they can't carry guns.

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**Created:** [May 28, 2014, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bunch-of-nervous-nellies-who-dont-feel-safe-eating-in-a-sonic-where-they-cant-carry-guns/689423 "2014-05-28T01:27:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2014, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bunch-of-nervous-nellies-who-dont-feel-safe-eating-in-a-sonic-where-they-cant-carry-guns/689423/8 "2014-05-28T01:49:57Z")

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> [@Kimstu](#):
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> :rolleyes: Way to miss the point, **Bricker**.
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> Just because there are some extremely rare situations where violent wackjobs shoot up a restaurant doesn’t mean that it’s at all rational for restaurant patrons to “not feel safe” unless they’re open carrying.
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> The OP is right: these jerks are just trying to stir the shit so they can complain about having their “rights” interfered with.

I think you and I disagree on what “not feel safe,” means.

I have a concealed carry permit, and live in a state that permits open carry with no permit.

So under what circumstances would you feel I was justified in carrying a firearm?

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