Yesterday I was out of the shop, “running official errands”, and thought that one of those errands should be a stop at Game Goblins, a board and card gaming shop in Little Rock. Game Goblins is a wonderful store for board and card game enthusiasts, and a great spot for families to hang out and play.
I arrived at 10:00 AM, but a check of the door revealed that their shop didn’t open until 11:00 AM. Dang-it!
As I scanned the door, I saw a notice prominently placed on the top right-hand corner. It read “OFFICIAL NOTICE Application for approval of these premises for NATIVE BEER & MALT BEVERAGES has been made to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, State of Arkansas”
This means that Game Goblins, a place with no “Carrying a firearm is prohibited” sign, is a Prohibited Place for carrying a firearm, regardless of their views on the matter. Their choice is taken away from them by the Prohibited Places list. A.C.A. 5-73-306 (11) & (12) tell us that any portion of an establishment, except a restaurant as defined in § 3-5-1202, EITHER licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises OR where beer or light wine is consumed on the premises are off limits.
Game Goblins isn’t a bar. I’ve never thought about going to a gaming store to get drunk. I don’t go out to drink alcohol. Good for them that they will be offering native beer to their clients! I can clearly see how people would enjoy having a beer and playing their favorite game. I don’t blame them in the slightest.
I also don’t go to Little Rock unarmed.
This isn’t just Game Goblins. A quick records search showed businesses affected such as Dust Bowl Lanes in Little Rock (a bowling alley), Bear Creek Conoco Gas Station in Little Rock, the North Little Rock Athletic Club, Upper Cut Salon in North Little Rock, the Summerhill Racquet Club in Fayetteville, and more.
Fortunately, we have a solution on the way, the Enhanced Carry License.
When you obtain the new E-CHCL, you are not restricted from carrying into establishments that serve alcohol, unless they either post a sign OR give you written or verbal notice. That means that the choice is put back into the business owner’s hands, and that you can go about your life without concern about whether or not an establishment serves alcohol.
The new E-CHCL doesn’t just allow for carry into establishments that serve alcohol. It will allow you to carry into state offices (i.e. The Revenue Office / DMV), athletic events (protecting your child at a Little League game), college campuses and classrooms, and more.
As an instructor, I’m scheduled for the very first test that the State of Arkansas will host. It will be on January 24th at 1:30 PM. God willing, I’ll pass on the first try and I’ll be able to start offering the Enhanced Training very shortly thereafter. If you are interested in getting on the waiting list for the class, you can call us at 501-835-4867. That’s 501-835-GUNS. We are expecting the class to be approximately 8 hours, and to cost about $150.00
Its not just about “bars”. Its about opening up your options. (ASP CHL# 10-657) - Nathan
I arrived at 10:00 AM, but a check of the door revealed that their shop didn’t open until 11:00 AM. Dang-it!
As I scanned the door, I saw a notice prominently placed on the top right-hand corner. It read “OFFICIAL NOTICE Application for approval of these premises for NATIVE BEER & MALT BEVERAGES has been made to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, State of Arkansas”
This means that Game Goblins, a place with no “Carrying a firearm is prohibited” sign, is a Prohibited Place for carrying a firearm, regardless of their views on the matter. Their choice is taken away from them by the Prohibited Places list. A.C.A. 5-73-306 (11) & (12) tell us that any portion of an establishment, except a restaurant as defined in § 3-5-1202, EITHER licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises OR where beer or light wine is consumed on the premises are off limits.
Game Goblins isn’t a bar. I’ve never thought about going to a gaming store to get drunk. I don’t go out to drink alcohol. Good for them that they will be offering native beer to their clients! I can clearly see how people would enjoy having a beer and playing their favorite game. I don’t blame them in the slightest.
I also don’t go to Little Rock unarmed.
This isn’t just Game Goblins. A quick records search showed businesses affected such as Dust Bowl Lanes in Little Rock (a bowling alley), Bear Creek Conoco Gas Station in Little Rock, the North Little Rock Athletic Club, Upper Cut Salon in North Little Rock, the Summerhill Racquet Club in Fayetteville, and more.
Fortunately, we have a solution on the way, the Enhanced Carry License.
When you obtain the new E-CHCL, you are not restricted from carrying into establishments that serve alcohol, unless they either post a sign OR give you written or verbal notice. That means that the choice is put back into the business owner’s hands, and that you can go about your life without concern about whether or not an establishment serves alcohol.
The new E-CHCL doesn’t just allow for carry into establishments that serve alcohol. It will allow you to carry into state offices (i.e. The Revenue Office / DMV), athletic events (protecting your child at a Little League game), college campuses and classrooms, and more.
As an instructor, I’m scheduled for the very first test that the State of Arkansas will host. It will be on January 24th at 1:30 PM. God willing, I’ll pass on the first try and I’ll be able to start offering the Enhanced Training very shortly thereafter. If you are interested in getting on the waiting list for the class, you can call us at 501-835-4867. That’s 501-835-GUNS. We are expecting the class to be approximately 8 hours, and to cost about $150.00
Its not just about “bars”. Its about opening up your options. (ASP CHL# 10-657) - Nathan
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