[TurboZamboni]

Not surprising. I don't go there any way.

[TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed]

I will now avoid this publicly advertised “unarmed victims” zone.

[VanDeKoik]

Target now becomes one. Crazy drugged up dopes are already cheering.

[jiggyboy]

“Target” wins the Irony of the Day award.

[left that other site]

Haven’t gone there in years.

Their name and logo are rather ironic though! hahaha

[MNGal]

In addition to not bringing my gun into Target, I will go a step further and not bring my money in there, either.

[Blennos]

Unless there is an official no-guns sign posted on their store entrance, it is perfectly legal to bring in a gun in this state (NC). I’ll continue to concealed-carry in the local Target store. Even if they do put up a sign, I’ll probably decide to ignore it. The issue of self-defense is too important to be diminished by this feel-good PC nonsense.

[Paine in the Neck]

“This is a complicated issue, but it boils down to a simple belief: Bringing firearms to Target creates an environment that is at odds with the family-friendly shopping and work experience we strive to create,” John Mulligan, the company’s acting CEO, said in a statement.

"We'd much rather our customers and employees be left at the tender mercies of criminals. Luby's is our model."

[lexington minuteman 1775]

I stopped going to Target when they disallowed the Salvation Army Bell Ringers at Christmas.
Since they can’t keep credit card data secure that was a good decision.
So they wont need to worry bout me bringing in my gun.
Freegards
LEX

[deoetdoctrinae]

...But starting today we will also respectfully request that guests not bring firearms to Target, even in communities where it is permitted by law.”

I will respectfully ignore their request.

[Azeem]

I was in Target when a couple decided to grab a TV and head to the rear door. A cop was in the store and chased them, yelling freeze. They got in a fist fight near my family. The cop ended it with a few boot stomps (from his jack boots I’m sure :). The perp and his family sued the cop for excessive force. I told the police department the cop did the right thing.

I wasn’t carrying that day. That was the last time I went to the store without my gun. Target can ask politely and I’ll politely ignore.

[AppyPappy]

So police cannot go into a Target.

[Mich Patriot]

Armed robberies at Target in 3...2...1

[Buckeye McFrog]

I don’t shop there. Foolish as they are now painting a “target” on themselves (to coin a phrase) for criminals.

But I will defend their rights as private property owners to make this call.

I worked for several big retail chains that all banned firearms in the stores. Extremely foolish IMO.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Customers? They aren’t the problem! They may want to ask CRIMINALS to not bring guns to its stores. Geeez. This crap isn’t rocket science!

[thackney]

Texas and other “open carry” states allow people to carry guns unless directed by owners of private property to put them away.

- - - -

They don’t even know what open carry means.

Texas does not allow open carry.

[Tupelo]

I have been carrying a firearm (concealed) in Target stores for many years. So far neither it nor I have shot at anything or anyone while shopping. So if Target is afraid of me, I guess my money will still spend as well at Walmart or Kmart or any other mart that does not discriminate against the Second Amendment.
In other words, **** Target and the horse they rode in on.

[Don Corleone]

F. U. TARGET!

[Joe Brower]

I believe this is only in relation to carrying openly, side or long arms. It does not apply to CCW.

That said, I'm sure these folks would have no problem with armed police, since they have state-issued halos.

[lostboy61]

They just closed the Target near us! Could it have been other poor management ideals?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Target is over.