[Not A Snowbird]

who have requested their patrons disarm before entering their stores,

I don't believe that's what they did; if I'm not mistaken, they just don't want open carry.

[dragnet2]

Well that’s certainly where it’s headed. No?

[dp0622]

No you’re right that’s misleading.

[JBW1949]

I think you are correct...Nothing has been said about concealed carry as far as I know...And I think armed security at these places , especially because of the pharmacies (drugs), is a good idea...

[mosaicwolf]

I carry concealed in Walmart all the time. If some idiot starts to shoot customers and I am in the immediate area I would have to consider myself a "First Responder".

It would take the local police several minutes to reach the store. No need for armed security where I live in AR. A large percentage of the shoppers are armed. I wonder if that frightens the Communist sympathizers at the Walmart home office?

[cpdiii]

"I don't believe that's what they did; if I'm not mistaken, they just don't want open carry."

You are correct. I almost always am carrying. Oddly today in Walmart while buying oil and filters for my truck at a bargain price. I do not open carry even it is legal. If I open carry the bad guy will shoot me first. As a concealed carry I hope to shoot him first as he does not know where it will come from.

Oddly I worry about people that want to open carry in public places though it be legal. It seems they are trying to make a statement. I wish not to make that statement. I have been carrying since it was legal in Texas. None around me knew I was carrying.

As a strict follower of the second amendment I approve of open carry 100%. Unless you are a cop it is stupid. You have given up your element of surprise. The bad guy knows a cop is a threat to him. He does not know which few hundred people in Walmart are a threat to him. This gives one the advantage over the bad guy. If you open carry you have given up this advantage.