The deceased suspect was identified as 19-year-old Joshua Jermaine Davis, and the man with the concealed carry permit was identified as 34-year-old Kenneth Rivers, a security guard at a local nightclub. Kenneth was talking to his brother on the phone, when he saw Davis running out of the restaurant, holding the drawer from a cash register.
An officer responding to the scene praised the actions of the concealed permit holder, and the Post and Courier reported that a Waffle House employee commented on the concealed permit holder’s actions by saying, “He saved us, that’s what he did.”
Then came October 12, and Waffle House released a statement in which they reaffirmed their gun-free policies and appeared to overlook the Good Samaritan’s concealed carry permit, focusing instead on his role as security for a nightclub.
“We are very fortunate that no associate or customer were harmed in this tragic incident. It is Waffle House, Inc., policy not to allow firearms with the exception of law enforcement officers, including security guards. It is our understanding that the customer involved was an off duty security guard who was carrying his firearm and the incident occurred outside the restaurant.
We are well aware that different people and businesses have varying opinions regarding this issue, and we respect the right of all to have different opinions. However, we continue to believe this is the best policy for the safety of our customers and associates.
This is a typical business practice in America, being too cowardly to admit that you were saved by something you disagree with. It’s also very liberal. This is evident in the way a Waffle House in Nicholasville, KY, treated a uniformed National Guard soldier on September 27.
They refused to serve him because he had a gun on his hip. Instead of apologizing, they released a statement about their gun-free policy. Kenneth Rivers could have just easily let the criminal – who shot at him first – go. And it sounds like he would have been better off if he did.
Source: breitbart.com
I c.c. in waffle house anyway. My firearm never leaves me. Now, if they want a boycott, I’d be happy to organize one and promote it. Most of the workers are fine with legally licensed carriers. They think corporate are morons.
My boycott has always been a life time one. Worldstar can have them.
Boycott ALL establishments that do NOT support your rights!
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I didn’t know anyone really went there !
We stopped eating there! Hope they go out of business!
That’s a shame, and I did like there food, but LIFE will go on WITHOUT IT! They lost my business!
Boycott.them too.