Maryland Deputy Shot and Killed in Gun-Free Panera Bread

A Harford County sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed inside an Abingdon, Maryland, Panera Bread restaurant on February 10, despite the fact that the Panera Bread is a gun-free zone.

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Breitbart News reported in September that Panera Bread joined Sonic, Chipotle, and Jack in the Box in asking that law-abiding citizens disarm themselves before entering the business. That same day, The Huffington Post published a statement from Panera, clearly instituting the ban:

Within our company, we strive to create Panera Warmth. This warmth means bakery-cafes where customers and associates feel comfortable and welcome. To this end, we ask that guns not be brought into this environment unless carried by an authorized law enforcement officer. Panera respects the rights of gun owners, but asks our customers to help preserve the environment we are working to create for our guests and associates.

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