On the heels of an announcement that CPK won’t allow members of those unconcealed-firearm totin’ guys into their restaurants, members of Open Carry have vowed to boycott the pizza chain.
“Add them to your boycott list,” says one member in the group’s online forum
Members of Open Carry, a Bay Area group that advocates the open display of firearms (unloaded, as allowed by state law) had planned one of their “demonstrations” at California Pizza Kitchen in Broadway Plaza on February 6. Members of the group have recently shown up, with their guns and ammunition strapped to their belts, in a coffee house in downtown Livermore and in other spots.
Apparently, the group has called off their February 6 demonstration, because they have been told they are not welcome.
Lamorinda blogger friend, the EastBayDaze, who comes “out” as a Second Amendment advocate, also says the Open Carry guys have decided to call off their demonstrations at Peet’s coffee locations.
One Open Carry member shares his letter to CPK on their forum, saying:
“As a long-time fan of your establishment, it is, with regret, I am boycotting your establishment. Our Constitution, the “law of the land,” and numerous court rulings, support the right of all Americans to keep and bear arms.Criminals do not open carry. Honest, law-abiding citizens, however, do. I ask you: Which would you prefer in your establishment? Criminals carrying concealed weapons? Or honest, law-abiding citizens who open carry? One is a very strong deterrent to the other–one guess as to which.”
But another says:
“To all criminals….
California pizza kitchen is a soft target. Feel free to enter and have your way with everyone there, They are all unarmed. Bring all your criminal friends. There is one hot waitress there, she will be available.”
Crazy in Suburbia 
I am a conservative Repulican from Texas and this Open Carry group sounds like a bunch of bullies even to me. And THAT'S sayin something!
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You all are taking way this too seriously. Uncle Sam allows only law abiding citizens to carry a gun. The people committing crimes with guns don't have a permit, didn't purchase it legally, and don't care for the law. Don't put the blame on those who respect the law because of what criminals with guns are doing. If you really have a problem with it, write to Obama to amend the 2nd amendment and change history. good luck.
“It's better to have a gun and not need it, than to need a gun and not have it”
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i feel bad for anyone at CPK when a gangster that read this comes in, with out a cop in sight. There will be no body legally armed to defend innocent civilians because legal gun owners and carriers of guns can't eat there. What gangster with any IQ is going to want to rob a place with lawful-gun-carrying people there? I agree with charlotte, nc's post.
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funny stuff. I'm from Nashville,TN and I open carried my glock 23 with my wife at CPK last weekend. No one said nothing to me. I open carry pretty much everywhere the law lets me, with 2 extra magazines, and have never gotten kicked out or dirty looks from anyone. I guess it helps when you're 6'5, 248 lb.
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“A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined but should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain status of independence from from any who might attempt to abuse them, which also includes their own government.”
-George Washington
“A government that does not trust it's law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms is itself unworthy of trust.”
-James Madison
“Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the outcome of the vote.”
-Benjamin Franklin
The 2nd amendment is here to stay folks. Stop complaining and do something proactive like find a cure for cancer or feed the hungry.
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Ironically, openly carrying guns into family restaurants in Walnut Creek is likely to backfire (pardon the pun) if advocating gun rights is the goal.
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I carry a firearm when I can. Not because of any feeling I get wearing it. It's merely a tool available for use when needed. I carry a spare tire in my car too. Not because I plan on running over anything, but if I need it it's there. Sometimes bad things happen to good people. To quote the Boy Scout Motto “Be Prepared”.
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http://couldhaveusedagun.com/
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The Truth @ 324p
“Knowledge is good”
Animal House
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OK, A..HOLES, TRY DOING YOUR STINT ON THE IRON TRIANGLE AREA OF RICHMOND OR INTERNATIONAL AVENUE IN OAKLAND, WHY DID YOUR CANDY ARSES PICK WALNUT CREEK…
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All you gunphobic liberals go ahead and love your gun banning businesses. You will all be sitting ducks for any criminal activity and deserve what happens. If I was intent on robbing somewhere, the first place I would pick would be California Pizza Kitchens.
You all need to post signs on your front yards proclaiming that you home is “gun-free”. That way the bad guys will know just who to rob, rape and maim. Practice what you preach! Of course none of you socialist morons have the will to back yourselves up. That is the liberal way.
You are all morons and deserve anything bad that happens. Thank God we are the majority.
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First of the guy advocating rape is a nut second their is no reason for people to fear citizens who choose to open carry open carry. If you don't like it then push your reps to allow concealed carry. I find it funny how people are scared of guns this leftest mind set has taught them to be ignorant and it shows.
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I am a Marine and I support indavidual rights cpk doesn't want there patrons to defend themself and others OK good for them that's OK I will no longer eat there I respect that but never again will I eat there for I will be exersizing my right as well. Just cause I carry a gun does not make me a bad person a Cali ccw is next to imposable to get an im law abiding. So I will carry openly and hopefully deter any criminal that carries concieled from harming me and others its funny how most liberals say they love this country so they try an change it as much as possable and take away rights
As for the waitress comment it wasn't right but guess what its not all of our openions just that persons.
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