Here is a true story that happened in Greenville SC a couple of years ago to a friend that is a Co Worker, Joe.
Joe and his girl friend was in the Waffle House around 2:00 am, approximately. Two thugs walk in and one goes behind the counter and demands the cash from the register(no visable weapon). The other thug starts robbing patrons at gun point. Joe and his girl friend were both robbed with a pistol in their face. The bad guy almost shot Joe due to the fact that he thought that Joe had a pistol in his hand when it was his cell phone. Joe and his girl friend were sitting at the booth adjacent to the front door. Then the Robber goes to the next booth working his way down the line, A fellow that had a Concealed Weapon Permit that was sitting at the bar, pulled a Glock 45 and killed the bad guy that was robbing people at gun point. The other bad guy behind the counter, now physically assaulting patrons and robbing them without a producing a weapon was put on the ground and held at gun point.
The whole scene was mass hysteria, as you can well imagine. The Second bad guy being held at gun point while laying on the floor rose up and said he needed to check on his buddy that was flopping like a fish on the floor from a HEADSHOT. The guy with the 45 kept screaming that he would shoot him, when the bad guy rushed him, knocked him down, and ran out the front door. He was later apprehended. The CWP holder did not shoot the 2nd perp because he had no weapon...VERY, VERY lucky bad guy!!!
Well, the guy that had the CWP was in good standing, shooting ruled justifiable homicide, and he was a HERO! Sherriff went on TV saying that he was tired of Bad Guys taking advantage of citizens and encouraged everyone to get a CWP!!!! DANG!!!
Waffle house may have got sued, don't know. IT is amazing how many think that it is OK to steal and Rob and should not have to go to Jail.
There has been much discussion outside of LE as to whether the CWP holder could have shot the Bad guy in Self defense since he was charging him... he could have been after his gun. Glad it was not my call, my Glock has a Ghost Rocket trigger group installed in it.
Personally, I would not have got that close to the 2nd perp...then again, I was not there.
I am sure that Waffle House in doing a CYA. South Carolina is armed to the teeth, I am surprised that it was not like the OK corral in there.
Always carry enough gun, these bad guys were really jacked up on Meth or crack, and were wearing heavy clothing. Just imagine having to deal with two very determined bad guys, robbing multiple victims in a public place! These guys don't give a darn, and love the high from the thrill! You maybe forced with the decision to save a life or take a life(s). You dang sure better have enough gun, and be proficient with it.
In SC, there are specific state laws concerning the type of sign and it's size for it to be legal in as far as LE is concerned. Your state may be very different.