Waffle House refuses service to armed Service Member...is this a true story or another hoax?

SSgt Alex Robinson — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 22:13:04 -0400

http://www.eater.com/2015/9/29/9415217/waffle-house-refused-service-armed-us-navy-soldier?ref=yfp

Waffle House Refused to Serve an Armed, Uniformed U.S. Soldier

The company has a strict no gun policy.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Sep 29 at 2015 10:14 PM

Capt Seid Waddell — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 22:14:45 -0400

Hope it's a hoax, but it is likely true.

Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Sep 29 at 2015 10:33 PM

Sgt Kelli Mays — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 22:33:30 -0400

There was a witness...but...could be true, could be false.

Response by SPC George Rudenko made Sep 30 at 2015 12:04 AM

SPC George Rudenko — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 00:04:01 -0400

True story. They assert the sailor is not law enforcement, reason being the Waffle House is not on military base. They threw him out for no gun policy.

Response by SPC George Rudenko made Sep 30 at 2015 12:04 AM

SPC George Rudenko — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 00:04:02 -0400

True story. They assert the sailor is not law enforcement, reason being the Waffle House is not on military base. They threw him out for no gun policy.

Response by SPC David S. made Sep 30 at 2015 12:37 AM

SPC David S. — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 00:37:53 -0400

Well according to this story just about every one at this joint had a gun. Resulted in the death of an LEO - shot in the back.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/ga-shot-killed-waffle-house-police-article-1.1812398

Ga. cop shot, killed at Waffle House: police

Kevin Jordan was working a security job at a Griffin Waffle House when he asked three disruptive diners to leave. Outside, they began fighting with the 43-year-old officer, and one fatally shot him, police said. Jordan leaves behind seven children.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 30 at 2015 1:10 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 01:10:30 -0400

It appears to be true, even MSN is carrying the News. Waffle House has a Strict No Guns Policy. I understand they don't want to deal with the Courts and getting sued if and when a firearm incident occurs, They don't want to pay the Higher Legal Fees, Insurance and Bond Fees.

Response by SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 30 at 2015 2:06 AM

SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 02:06:46 -0400

What makes this story a bit sketchy is that it says he was armed. Armed, in uniform, off-base? I question the validity of the story.

Response by SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 30 at 2015 2:06 AM

SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 02:06:59 -0400

What makes this story a bit sketchy is that it says he was armed. Armed, in uniform, off-base? I question the validity of the story.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 30 at 2015 10:37 AM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 10:37:32 -0400

It might be true but in this circumstance it's not discrimination. If they have a no gun policy they have to enforce that policy. If they wanted to be nice about it, they could offer to bring the food to his car or something, but realistically a gun in the car probably violates their policy too. This is only discrimination if they don't enforce the policy with other people.

Response by SPC Nicholas Olena made Jan 19 at 2016 7:56 AM

SPC Nicholas Olena — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 07:56:02 -0500

From the article. "two facts have not been reported accurately that facilitated the situation with Mr. Welch. First, he was an active participant in a fight on the premises several weeks prior to September 27th. He was restrained and taken off the premises by off-duty police officers that were eating in the restaurant at the time. The second item not reported accurately was the time the most recent incident occurred, 2AM. We have associates who have to make snap decisions on our third shifts to provide for their own safety and the safety of our customers. Our associates decided because of Mr. Welch's recent altercation, which they witnessed, it was in their best interest at 2 AM to ask Mr. Welch to leave his firearm in his vehicle. Mr. Welch decided to leave."

At 2am given that knowledge I would expect my staff to do the same thing.