in asking shoppers not to openly carry guns in any of its stores, in states where "open carry" is allowed, unless they are authorized law enforcement officers.
The announced changes come amid a wave of deadly shootings in the U.S., including two at Walmart stores this summer."Kroger is respectfully asking that customers no longer openly carry firearms into our stores, other than authorized law enforcement officers," Jessica Adelman, group vice president of corporate affairs, said in an emailed statement.
"A year ago, Kroger made the conscious decision to completely exit the firearm and ammunition business when we stopped selling them in our Fred Meyer stores in the Pacific Northwest," she also said. "Kroger has demonstrated with our actions that we recognize the growing chorus of Americans who are no longer comfortable with the status quo and who are advocating for concrete and common sense gun reforms.
CNBC Boycott them for stomping on the US Constitution! ArticleVI
CNBC While this is a great start, unfortunately, these stores r 'asking,' not outright banning, customers from bringing in their guns to stores. What they don't say is what the consequences will b if customers do openly carry.
CNBC I say no backpacks!!
CNBC Makes sense; the would be shooter will conceal the gun til he shoots...what does it matter? Well we could have people want to shoot open carry’s with no intention of harming! But reality this is t solving the bigger problem at hand!!!!! Bad guys, with lots of ammo and guns!
umeirra CNBC But conceal carry is no problem
sergenyt CNBC Thank you kroger and Walmart. My family just moved to a state where a Kroger store is in the neighborhood. Thank you!!
CNBC Kroger just made themselves a soft target.
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CNBC Federal government “DO YOUR JOB”, ban all assault weapons. BanAssaultWeaponsNow
CNBC No one should open carry. Showing everyone in the world you are armed is tactically stupid. Always, carry but keep it out of sight.
CNBC Well, now we know where the criminals will go and where there will be no one to stop them. Good luck with that.
CNBC Bravo, snowflakes need to stay home.
CNBC Bravo. No need to have these cowards around.
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CNBC Your asking a white person not to carry his or her gun in one of your stores in an open carry state? Ha!!! Kroger Walmart and other businesses who operate stores in an open carry state...... you have a problem, and that problem is a white person with a gun
CNBC It’s ok, I have a cpl. I rather conceal, but that’s just me.
DidiFrench CNBC Asking? Isn't that like 'asking' people not to steal? Why not a big sign on the entrance: If You're Packin' Stay The Fuck Out! It's not like MAGAts comprehend subtle hints GunControlNow
CNBC Why ask customers? Ban the guns from being allowed in the stores.
CNBC No one needs a gun to shop. If you’re that scared the. Stay home and order your groceries online. Maybe pay some random person to get you groceries, kinda like a lot of gun sales are made.
CNBC How do you expect me to believe the meat in the deli is fresh if i don’t even have to shoot it?
CNBC Update: mass shootings just occurred at Walmart agin... and now kroger
CNBC What is this. North Korea? How am I supposed to hunt a loaf of bread or a watermelon?
CNBC Wonder if it will hurt their business
CNBC I’ve been carrying concealed in those stores for many years. Open carry in the city is stupid anyway. If the public has to keep their guns in their cars, that’s just helping the criminals get access to guns they shouldn’t have, when they bust your window and snatch them.
CNBC So, no guns for self defense. When some lunatic comes in with a gun and starts shooting, we will have 20 dead by the time police show up a few minutes later... little to no chance of anyone being able to defend themselves... unless Kroger thinks murderers respect these wishes...
CNBC SafetyPinDaily This is the just the beginning of action on guns by corporations. More business wil bar guns. As they say TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGING
CNBC Thank you to both stores 🙏
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CNBC This seems like a reasonable policy to me.
CNBC I don't feel safe going to a Walmart or Kroger store anymore.
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CNBC About time!
CNBC Can't we just ask all open carry people to stay home? They seem too frightened to be out and about anyway.
CNBC THEY ALL SHOULD.
CNBC WHY NOT A PACKING CHECK - NO CARRY AT ALL? WHAT Y'ALL GONNA DO ANYHOW, SHOOT YOUR FROZEN DINNERS?... y'all are the same folk who think your pet wants to wait in a 120+ degree car while you shop air-conditioned aren't ya...
CNBC Apparently “cherry picking constitutional rights” is now the new norm.
CNBC Not going to go over well in places like Springfield, MO. Trumpers would rather eat their young then give up their AR-15. Comprehension is not their big suit.
CNBC Because a evil person is going to say oh wait this store doesnt allow open carry so guess I will honor that and wont carry out my rampage I guess
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CNBC There WIILL be more. This is the beginning. There MUST be more.
CNBC Well then it’ll be in my purse
We asked adult Walmart shoppers about the ban on sales. 28% of respondents said the new policy will make them more likely to shop in Walmart stores, including 21% who are “much more likely.” Conversely, 20% are less likely. Full report: laurenthomas
Well done kroger !!
That’ll teach em
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Wow that is nice!
now i can go back and shop again at king soopers. always hated driving further to safeway. thank you!
Thank you kroger ! I am happy to shop at my local FrysFoodStores with greater confidence!
Just a shout-out to kroger for informing mass shooters and armed robbers that they are invited freely to all of their stores.
Does this include police officers (on or off duty)?
I don't think we need to be worried about the person that openly carries a gun.
...asking them not to... FFS 🤦🏼♀️
Never seen a MFer open carry in any store and I live in Texas. Y'all paranoid 😂😂😂
Ask away there is nothing they can do though.
If you openly carried a gun in the UK, you'd get a mandatory 7 years in prison.
Baffling. Maybe we should make schools a gun-free zone as well🤷♂️
PAY YOUR WORKERS AND YOUR STORES WOULDNT BE SO DARK AND UGLY
I’ve always been of the mind that there is a time and a place to open carry, and doing it in a place where it makes 2A supporters uncomfortable is not the place.We cannot turn supporters against us just to make a point. Conceal carry always,and OC when the time and place is right
Excellent news
Still.... asking
Knuckle dragging CONservative lunatics: 'I hain't a-shoppin' me at no Krogers...Ah'll grow mah own food. Hyuk hyuk a-hyuka...'
Now let's see some responsibility from the other chain stores.
How about a 4-ft decaptionist's blade? It just makes me feel safer at Walmart.
I’m cool with it since I am licensed to carry concealed (which I always do even though I don’t have to legally) but what problem does this specifically solve ?
Best way to control people would be to take away their protection - Satan (probably)
asking or banning?
Does this include Harris Teeter - they own that now?