what?
Chris:
Not necessarily angry, just possible police presence from patrons calling 911.
It's legal to open carry where alcohol is served, but where I live in N. VA it would be a big hassle and freak too many people out. It's a horrible law that really should be reconsidered. Just the other day I went to a burger joint and it wasn't until I ordered that it struck me they served beer.
Bad thing I know, but I leave mine in the car. I don't know what else to do. Most restaraunts serve at least beer.
[SS] As a Champps of Reston veteran, I object. In years of open carry, sometimes around cops, they've been called exactly twice. Once by the not so well informed guy at Champps, another time at our group's request because the restaurant manager just couldn't be convinced we were legal, but he was fine with us staying if we were.
Of course, I don't go to ABC licensed establishments to drink, I go there to eat, and I'm not into bars anyway. No leaving the gun in the car or motorcycle for me.
Don't know what to do...? Get a good belt holster!
Seriously, you can't believe press write ups, or horror stories from other, less developed states. For those days when I feel particularly paranoid, I carry a copy of letters on the VCDL page confirming Open carry is legal, and a copy of 18.2-287.4 ( highlighting the definition of 'firearm' ) and 15.2-915 (preemption).