lil_freak_66 first places his order for his girlfriend and himself. The cashier could see that we were openly armed. She took our orders happily and we paid. We found a table while we awaited our order. freak's order came up, he picked his up, and went to use the restroom. Just before freak finished in the rest room my order came up to the counter for pickup. As I walked up a young Latino employee at the counter saw my firearm. The following transpired:
Him: you a cop?
Me: nope.
Counter guy: you can't have that in here?
Me: <motioned down to my sidearm with my head and looked a bit puzzled>
Counter guy: yeah, you'll have to leave.
At this time freak emerged from the restroom.
Me (to freak): we gotta leave
Him: huh?
Counter guy: <mutters something about concealed> (maybe: it has to be concealed? maybe: you can't have it concealed?)
Me: he (motioning to employee) says we have to leave.
freak's girlfriend: <concurred with me>
freak made a few remarks I'll let him fill in as we quickly walked out the door as we had apparently outstayed our welcome.
We agreed to meet down the road at Meijers to consume our food Taco Bell so kindly allowed us to order and pay for before asking us to leave.
Sadly, it all happened so quickly I didn't have time to activate my iPhone recorder.
I am sending this note to Taco Bell via the website:
Hello,
I was wondering about your firearm carry policy by customers in stores. My compadre and I were just asked (by a latino gentlemen at work on shift) to leave said store for openly carrying our sidearms in the store. Are we not welcome in your stores while legally carrying for our own protection? If so, we'll plan to take our late night business elsewhere.