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Video: Hot, gun-packing Shooters Grill waitresses get their national close-up

Last week, when we told you about Shooters Grill, a restaurant in Rifle whose waitresses open-carry firearms on the job, we noted that the subsequent PR bonanza made sense because "plenty of guys think women with guns are hot." CBS obviously understands this truism, too, because the powerful network has...
By Michael RobertsJuly 8, 2014
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Last week, when we told you about Shooters Grill, a restaurant in Rifle whose waitresses open-carry firearms on the job, we noted that the subsequent PR bonanza made sense because “plenty of guys think women with guns are hot.”

CBS obviously understands this truism, too, because the powerful network has just featured the Shooters staff in a new report touted by the Twitpic above — and don’t be surprised if more national news organizations follow suit. See the CBS clip below.

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More from our Gun Culture archive circa July 2: “Photos: Shooters Grill’s waitresses are armed — and so are a lot of the customers.”

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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