SIGNS COME DOWN: Perkins Family Restaurants cites good experience in PA

Yet another Ohio-based business has made the corporate decision to remove discriminatory signs banning CHL-holders from their restaurants.

Like Frisch's, MicroCenter, Home Depot and Giant Eagle (to name a few), Perkins Family Restaurants has responded to customers' questions about why these businesses were posting signs in Ohio, reminding them that they have been doing business in CCW states for years with no problems.

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OFCC member Robert DeCerbo has received excellent news from Perkins Family Restaurants Executive Vice President Marc Teaberry. In his response, Mr. Teaberry informed DeCerbo that he had been "given bad advice by [his] attorneys", and that he has "instructed all Ohio store locations to remove the signs."

Mr. Teaberry points out in his letter that Perkins has "numerous locations in Pennsylvania, which has always had a concealed weapon law, and have never had any problems."

We're not at all surprised to hear Perkins got poor legal advice from its attorneys. Stories of same have been available on this website since before the law went into effect.

And while Pennsylvania hasn't "always" had a law, it certainly is no surprise that Perkins has experienced no issues with allowing concealed handgun license-holders to patronize their business in that state for over 15 years. Indeed, Perkins Family Restaurants dot the landscape of Indiana as well, and that state has had a CCW law for somewhat closer to "always" - since 1935, to be exact.

To download the letter from Exec. V.P. Marc Teaberry, click here.

Please don't forget to say "thank you" to Perkins by calling 1-877-325-7881. The company has made a responsible decision that is in the best interest of their customers. As OFCC's Business Education Task Force has been saying for months, there are no credible studies that show increased dangers to businesses because of concealed carry, yet many prove the benefits.