Actually I am very realistic and truthful with my state and myself.
I don't patronize those places where I am not allowed to carry, In the RARE chance I need to, I always plan to have either 1 extra person with me who carry's waiting outside, or in case of the courts - which I rarely need to visit. I know there are at least 3-4 cops in the building and more in the station next door. So I rarely worry about my safety at court.
Not sure how often you go to court, or to other places where I might be restricted.. But Since I never bother to go to them - I dont have to worry about some stupid law that says I cant carry..
Which by the way Only counts to concealed carry - Technically I can OPEN carry at those same places with NO problems (unless they ask me to leave) soo I could tuck my shirt in instead of leave it un-tucked like I do now.. so Open carry instead of concealed = Instant qualification with the letter of the law.. (I can even Open carry in Gun free zones too)
So yeh you can sit there and say NY is nice cause they allow you to carry 7 rounds in places where I cant conceal.. But Ill tell you I can Open carry in those same places so long as no sign is posted.. I can also say.. that, MI and other states unlike NY and California/etc - is actually trying to loosen the laws.. Prior to the Newtown shooting - the "gun free zone" limitations was being stricken from the books for CPL holders here in MI.. But because of the uproar that event caused, it was vetoed, however its still gonna be coming up again before end of year, if not, then next year for sure. So while NY is going more strict.. MI is becoming less strict..
As for the Luby thing.. Well I read the story, seem to remember some news coverage (this happened when I was 13-14ish) And based on your wiki link she choose to leave it in the car. If I remember the story correctly though - she left it because the people she was with asked her too or something like that. Which she probably regrets to this day.
Also the restriction isn't on regular restaurants - only ones whose primary source of income is the sale of liqueur - Which means BARs, and places people go to drink and Not eat the food. I don't drink alcohol so i don't go to bars.. I have been in restaurants that do serve alcohol (steak houses / etc) - Ive even carried in those places with no problems. Ive spoken with both Police and CPL instructors who admit those places are not part of the laws intent, since most of the money they get is from food sales. (steaks)
I can say more to churches/hospitals/casinos/etc but since I rarely go to any of those places.. It doesn't matter..
Everywhere I do have to go, I generally carry concealed, Ive never been asked to leave, or confronted by anyone.. When I have Open carried, ive never had any issues either. But since I can easily conceal - what they don't know, don't hurt them.
With that.. Id still rather live in MI then be anywhere near NY/CA/IL or any place that is soo stupid with anti 2A laws.
Oh that reminds me.. Can you own Suppressors in NY? or NFA weapons? or anything that was banned by your Bloomberg retard?
cause in MI if I get the ATF tax stamp, our Governor says its same as a license to own.. so i can get suppressors/Class 3/etc so long as i can afford to get the ATF stamp (on top of the cost to buy the suppressor/etc)