Are those the hours when these Walmart shoppers are allowed in the store?
No thanks. Carry on! A Smiths near us usually has at least one person open carry at any given time.
“Many states have specific requirements for “no gun” signs. This Walmart sign is a simple, polite request, not a command.”
Exactly. And it is their business, so their rules
Gee, I wonder if Walmart did a study of all the violent acts committed against them and their patrons using firearms. Probably not, because the study would show that virtually every act involving firearms was committed by somebody who wasn’t able to legally possess the firearms.
And since they ignored the laws regarding possession, that would logically mean they would likely ignore the “kindly refrain” suggestion by Walmart.
The end result, logically, would be that the patrons of Walmart, who are legally able to possess a firearm, but abide by the “kindly refratin” policy, will be targets instead of would be heroes.
Way to go Walmart . . .
I was under the impression in my state of Georgia that open carry is a right, but that depends on the policy of the establishment about guns, etc. Also when you go from open carry to "minor shifting of clothing" that could come under "concealed weapon" for which you do need a permit (weapons carry license as here in GA).
I could be completely wrong about it, although. I just look at carrying as a defensive measure, not a political statement as the 'correspondent' implies.
Are those the hours when these Walmart shoppers are allowed in the store?
Awhile back I was in a Target store, and there was a guy open-carrying (legal in my state, and evidently okay with Target).
The guy was carefully examining some merchandise on a shelf. He was paying zero attention to his holstered revolver. Anyone - a lunatic, a kid, a lunatic kid - could have easily taken his gun.
Better to carry concealed, I think.
Misinformation on CaCaLand. Any type of carry in California requires specific permission of local sheriff. No one gets that unless they are celebrity, politician, or private security of same. You can apply all you like. But, unless you find a sheriff not on the take, you will be denied.
"Kindly" is a scammer word, commonly used by Asian Indian/Pakistani scammers. Anytime I read this in any document, it is blocked with extreme prejudice.
Unless you are in a uniform or hunting or the like, open carry is an unnecessary distraction and, most importantly, sacrifices the element of surprise.
I generally encourage people to avoid it.
They asked nicely and don’t seem to have a problem with concealed carry. I’d say we are making progress. I’m not a fan of walking around a store with a rifle unless it’s a store that sells or repairs firearms. People who do it just to make a point have that right, but I don’t think they are doing us (gun owners) any favors. A pistol or revolver in a holster is a less ostentatious way to deliver the same message.
Sensory friendly hours are interesting. My wife is allergic to many perfumes. She turns into a Karen in restaurants when perfume people are seated near us.
I understand it
Our local Wally World has had a sign that says that for years. And this stupid state doesn’t have legal open carry, apart from some very restrictive places. (Your own property, in an unincorporated area, and not to the panic of the end users, bless their pointy little heads.)
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I actually don’t mind this. Safer to be concealed for reasons mentioned above. Plus, let’s face it - some people are nervous around someone walking in with a gun exposed.
I myself have a seen a couple of really creepy looking people open carry that put me on guard big time.
That will be widely ignored here in NH.
Matter of fact, I expect to see MORE open carrying if they post signs like that.
Thank You and NO
A few years ago you would see it all the time. After the pandemic (whether or not that was the reason) you don’t anymore.
Yeah, I can respect that, and I appreciate the polite ask. I don’t think open carry is wise anyway.