Reply #93: You might wish to investigate further the guns/bars connection... [View All]

[SteveM]

The bulk of restaurants (clearly, public accommodations) also have some form of beer/wine or liquor licenses, and some states heretofore have outlawed guns in places which serve alcohol. This makes a concealed-carry person disarm and "secure" his/her gun in a vehicle (a relatively insecure place), or not bring a firearm to MOST RESTAURANTS. To prevent this herky-jerky -- and potentially more dangerous on/off practice -- the laws pertaining to alcohol/gun prohibition were changed.