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SAN ANTONIO — An iconic Texas restaurant chain will not allow the open carrying of guns on its properties, and industry experts say other restaurants likely will take the same stand against a new state law legalizing the practice in many public places.
Whataburger — with some 780 locations in 10 states — has drawn a mix of praise and rebuke since making the announcement this month, including a prediction of boycotts from one of the state’s leading advocates for gun rights.
Texas Restaurant Association CEO Richie Jackson said he wasn’t surprised by Whataburger’s announcement, noting “gun rights do not trump property rights” under the new law set to go into effect in January. The Associated Press
