Walgreens asks customers not to openly carry guns in stores, joining Walmart, Kroger, Target and oth

[OfTheCross]

Walgreens has joined the growing list of retailers asking customers not to openly carry guns in their stores, following a recent spate of mass shootings.

In a statement posted on its website Thursday, Deerfield-based Walgreens said it is asking its customers to “no longer openly carry firearms into our stores other than authorized law enforcement officials.”

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Earlier this week, Walmart and Kroger announced similar policies. In a statement Tuesday, Walmart said it was “motivated by our desire to create a safe environment in our stores and clubs.” CVS took similar action on Thursday.

Walgreens has more than 9,000 stores and is in all 50 states.

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At this point it might just be a PR move. But the gesture matters, I suppose. It may lead to something eventually.

[txradioguy]

It's a request without a real need.  Between Kentucky Colorado and Texas I can count on one hand the number of times I've seen anyone open carrying anywhere.

[OfTheCross]

It's a request without a real need.  Between Kentucky Colorado and Texas I can count on one hand the number of times I've seen anyone open carrying anywhere.

agreed.

[Bigun]

It's a request without a real need.  Between Kentucky Colorado and Texas I can count on one hand the number of times I've seen anyone open carrying anywhere.

It is also totally meaningless unless they post the signs.

[libertybele]

It is also totally meaningless unless they post the signs.

Well, I've seen signs posted on numerous stores and hospitals in the area; no weapons allowed period.  None specifically stating open carry or conceal carry.

In the 25+ years that I've lived in this area, the only open carry I see are police officers and I can only recall 1 person with a firearm holstered to his hip.

[Bigun]

Well, I've seen signs posted on numerous stores and hospitals in the area; no weapons allowed period.  None specifically stating open carry or conceal carry.

In the 25+ years that I've lived in this area, the only open carry I see are police officers and I can only recall 1 person with a firearm holstered to his hip.

I was referring to Texas law and should have realized that there are Walgreens stores at other places as well.

[txradioguy]

I was referring to Texas law and should have realized that there are Walgreens stores at other places as well.

Yeah in Texas if they've got 30.07 and/or 30.07 posted it's a legally enforceable gun free zone.

Though in talking to a lot of my friends...given the recent spate of shootings...they've been ignoring 30.06 when it's posted.

[verga]

Yeah in Texas if they've got 30.07 and/or 30.07 posted it's a legally enforceable gun free zone.

Though in talking to a lot of my friends...given the recent spate of shootings...they've been ignoring 30.06 when it's posted.

Serious questions here:
1) Police officers, if they need to enter the premises to make an arrest, technically they would be in violation.
2) Off duty police: In my state officers are technically never "off duty" . Every one that I know of carries concealed when not in uniform. I have been in several establishments with them that are well over 51%. Is there and exception for them? And before anyone asks, they are not consuming alcohol.

[Sanguine]

I've decided that if they're only asking to not open carry, I can live with that.  If open carry was a big deal to me, obviously I would think differently, but I don't open carry and don't plan on doing so.  Their business, their rules.