So last night Tiff and I, along with a mutual friend, decided to take in a show at Brewvies. Brewvies is a cinema-pub that serves alcohol and food, so you have to be 21 to get in. This is fantastic because it means no screaming kids.
As some of you know, I have a CFP (Concealed Firearms Permit). I use this as ID at bars and such because there is a new state law that requires alcohol-serving establishments to scan the barcode on the back of the Driver's License or State ID Card - that information is then stored in a database. As you can imagine, I have a problem with the state keeping track of what bars I frequent. As a form of protest, I always present my CFP card because it does not have a barcode on the back.
This has never been a problem before. Ever. Anywhere. Even at Brewvies. But last night there was a guy on the door who felt that he knew a hell of a lot more about state law than anyone else.
Here is my email response to Brewvies.
As some of you know, I have a CFP (Concealed Firearms Permit). I use this as ID at bars and such because there is a new state law that requires alcohol-serving establishments to scan the barcode on the back of the Driver's License or State ID Card - that information is then stored in a database. As you can imagine, I have a problem with the state keeping track of what bars I frequent. As a form of protest, I always present my CFP card because it does not have a barcode on the back.
This has never been a problem before. Ever. Anywhere. Even at Brewvies. But last night there was a guy on the door who felt that he knew a hell of a lot more about state law than anyone else.
Here is my email response to Brewvies.
To Whom it May Concern,
I am writing to commend the dedication of one of your employees. Last night two friends and I arrived for the City Weekly showing of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, and tried to gain entry at about 7:10 PM. The gentleman at the door refused to accept my Utah CFP card and informed me that it was not "valid identification." I am very impressed that Brewvies hires bartenders and bouncers who are legal experts, most establishments don't pay well enough to hire such well-educated workers. I had no idea that every other establishment that accepts a state-issued photo identification card that was issued by the Bureau of Criminal Identification was in violation of state law. I'm sure that all the police officers that have accepted this as a valid identification would be interested to know that it is no longer acceptable, especially since the employee at the door specifically questioned whether or not I would present my CFP Card as identification to police. I can only imagine the tuition reimbursement offered by Brewvies, because the employee is also an expert at detecting falsehoods. When I informed him that I had used this form of ID at other establishments, presented it to police as a form of ID and even used it to enter Brewvies in the past he could tell instantly that I was lying. This has caused me to reexamine how I interpret the very fabric of space-time, because until last night I would have sworn that those events had actually happened. He then corrected the error in my ways and asserted his intensive training by telling me sternly to not "tell [him] how to do [his] job" when I questioned the discrepancy in ID policy between Brewvies and other establishments - and even between this visit to Brewvies and all my previous visits.
I guess that I will dispose of my CFP Identification Card. Since it is no longer accepted at Brewvies, I assume that state and local police, TSA, the Department of Public Safety's Driver's License Division and every other state and federal agency will soon follow suit.
My only regret is that I did not bring this matter to Scotty's attention last night. He seemed very busy serving a long line of customers and I didn't think it would serve them to stop the service at the register for an impromptu Employee of the Year party.
My brother is currently stationed overseas and is due home on leave soon. Since he does not have a Utah-issued Driver's License any more, I will inform him that I doubt we will be able to see a show at Brewvies, since I'm confident his Passport, Military ID Card, and International Driver's License are not going to be accepted as "valid identification." Please thank your employee for saving me the embarrassment of being turned away at the door when my brother comes home to visit.
Sincerely,
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