Omnivore - Sonny Perdue makes dining out safe again

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution recently reported that 22-year-old Alex Naylor was kidnapped outside the Majestic Diner on Ponce de Leon Ave. Two men grabbed Naylor, put a bag over his head and forced him into a car. They drove him around while one of the men tried to wrestle his wallet away from him. Naylor managed to escape the car before they got anything.

This occurred about a week after Gov. Sonny Perdue signed a new law that permits licensed gun owners to carry concealed handguns in restaurants, state parks and on public transportation. The law was opposed by the Georgia Restaurant Association, whose members just don’t seem to understand how important it is to be able to protect your family from an uppity waiter or a chef who gives you a tiny portion. (The law, effective July 1, does not allow you to drink alcohol while you carry your concealed pistol. So don’t get drunk before you shoot your server, ‘cuz that part’s against the law! Oh, and don’t forget that your server could be toting a gun too. So don’t let on that you’re angry before you shoot him or he might shoot you first.)

Go ahead and laugh about the absurdity of the new law, but just think: If young Mr. Naylor had been carrying a gun, he could have blown those two kidnappers to kingdom-come! Puts a whole new spin on it, don’t it? Thank you, Sonny Perdue, for making our restaurants safe again.

(Image of condiment gun and angry young diner from ohgizmo.com.)






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