On January 1, 2016, a law was passed in Texas, making it so that open carry of handguns is no longer prohibited. You still need a license to carry a gun, concealed or not, but now that license will allow you to carry your gun openly. Private institutions, such as businesses, can ban them on their private property if they so please. But one well-regarded business, Brooks’ Place, a small BBQ trailer in Cypress, Texas, is openly supporting gun carry.
The same day as the new law came out, Trent Brooks, the owner, made a 25% discount for all open carriers. Soon this was lowered to a 10% discount for open and concealed carry, where it remains as of today.
The responses have been mostly positive, though he did get a threat on facebook. Someone posted, "I'll shoot up the place on Saturday. Let's see how your gun toting patrons will stop me." However, Brooks didn’t close on Saturday. No attack came.
When I saw the title while looking at the news, This Texas barbecue joint will give you a discount for carrying a gun, my first reaction was, “Well, that might be a little too much.” But as I read about it, I decided that it really wasn’t, and that it’s good that he’s standing up for our right to self-defence.
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