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[*]Any portion of the permitted area of an establishment that has been granted a Class A-General retail permit, as defined in Part II of Chapter 1 or Part II of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. This is one of the prohibited locations for concealed carry for the Louisiana concealed carry permit. I've always had a beef with this one, in the form of they purposely don't explain it well. Don't you think they would break it down into layman terms in the FAQ section? No, because that would make too much sense.
I've been checking it out and this is what I came up with:
Louisiana issues 4 types of Class A retail liquor permits: (1)Class A-general retail, (2) Classs A-restaurant, (3) Class A-special and (4) Class A-retaurant-Conditional. Now, the prohibited location specifically singles out number (1), class A general retail. Naturally each permit has conditions and the requirements for the class A general retail are: must have permanent wet bar and non moveable sink, must be staffed with full time bartender, must accomodate 25 people and be at least 375 sq.ft, and the big one- A Class A General retail permit shall be issued ONLY to an establishment where the state law provides no person under the age of 18 is allowed on the premises except as provided in RS 26:90(A)(8)(a)(whichallows minors to play in a live band as long as their guardian is present).
Here is the link for this info. http://www.legis.state.la.us/lss/lss.asp?doc=84790
I'm going to use Hooter's as an example. If you notice, there is definately a dedicated bartender and that is all she is doing. The bar area is also segregated, if only by a partition. It's beginning to sound about right that you can carry in the restaurant part of the establishment and not the portion designated as the bar. But, do they have 2 permits or do they fall under the restaurant liquor licence. Also, if they do have a class A general retail are they in violation if you eat at the bar with your 10 year old son? Would they even say anything? I'm going to try and find that posted liquor licence next time. It would make sense that if they fell under a permit other than class A general retail, you could carry anywhere in there. I'm quite sure this carry restriction is for a bar, only, like a no food served bar. There is no mention of stats. like 40% food, 60% liquor or anything like that. Bottom line, to me, is that if minors are legally allowed in the establishment that serves liquor, it is OK to carry. Open or concealed. What ya think?
[*]Any portion of the permitted area of an establishment that has been granted a Class A-General retail permit, as defined in Part II of Chapter 1 or Part II of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. This is one of the prohibited locations for concealed carry for the Louisiana concealed carry permit. I've always had a beef with this one, in the form of they purposely don't explain it well. Don't you think they would break it down into layman terms in the FAQ section? No, because that would make too much sense.
I've been checking it out and this is what I came up with:
Louisiana issues 4 types of Class A retail liquor permits: (1)Class A-general retail, (2) Classs A-restaurant, (3) Class A-special and (4) Class A-retaurant-Conditional. Now, the prohibited location specifically singles out number (1), class A general retail. Naturally each permit has conditions and the requirements for the class A general retail are: must have permanent wet bar and non moveable sink, must be staffed with full time bartender, must accomodate 25 people and be at least 375 sq.ft, and the big one- A Class A General retail permit shall be issued ONLY to an establishment where the state law provides no person under the age of 18 is allowed on the premises except as provided in RS 26:90(A)(8)(a)(whichallows minors to play in a live band as long as their guardian is present).
Here is the link for this info. http://www.legis.state.la.us/lss/lss.asp?doc=84790
I'm going to use Hooter's as an example. If you notice, there is definately a dedicated bartender and that is all she is doing. The bar area is also segregated, if only by a partition. It's beginning to sound about right that you can carry in the restaurant part of the establishment and not the portion designated as the bar. But, do they have 2 permits or do they fall under the restaurant liquor licence. Also, if they do have a class A general retail are they in violation if you eat at the bar with your 10 year old son? Would they even say anything? I'm going to try and find that posted liquor licence next time. It would make sense that if they fell under a permit other than class A general retail, you could carry anywhere in there. I'm quite sure this carry restriction is for a bar, only, like a no food served bar. There is no mention of stats. like 40% food, 60% liquor or anything like that. Bottom line, to me, is that if minors are legally allowed in the establishment that serves liquor, it is OK to carry. Open or concealed. What ya think?