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Where do these managers get the gull to approach people about their "ways" and "going-abouts"?

If I was approached about my firearm, it would go like this.

a. "Sir, is that a real firearm?"

b. "Yes, I am legally armed."

a. "Well, can you remove/cover it?"

b. "No, I cannot. But I can leave."

a. "Why do you have a gun?"

b. "I usually don't discuss personal matters with strangers."

That should be the end-all be-all of your discussion, leaving the manager with two options -- a. ask you to leave or b. reconsider and apologize. Option A puts the manager in a much more confrontational spot and IMHO is an unlikely choice on their part. I would find it more likely that, if you were friendly yet unapologetic about your right to bear arms, the manager would feel persuaded to allow you to dine in peace. If he persists, than why patronize an establishment that requires you to be in a GFZ? Just leave and blacklist blacklist blacklist. This gets the message out real quick that certain people will not tolerate being made victims of.

Just my thoughts on the subject