Gun rights activists in Texas are testing Walmart’s request not to open-carry in stores by doing just that.
David Amad, the vice president of Open Carry Texas, told The New York Times the 38,000 members of his group have openly carried their guns inside Walmart stores since the retailer announced last week it is “respectfully requesting” customers to no longer openly bring guns into its stores.
He said none of the members who have done so have been asked to leave.
Gun rights activists test Walmart request not to open-carry guns into store
You were asked nicely to stop doing something. You double down on the stupid and then go running to tell everybody.
What could go wrong?
All of the sudden Florida not having Open Carry is an advantage. It keeps the idiotic behavior down.
SMH
But muh rights!!!
I keep coming back to what the media says and what is actual policy.
The media says “Retailer X sides with gun violence prevention activists! They ban guns in store”
The media release from Retailer X says “We respectfully request that people no longer open carry in our stores.”
What retailer says to their associates is different still.
What my source in WalMart was told:
“If you see somebody open carrying. Treat it the same way you would if it was a service animal. You don’t touch it, you don’t stare at it, you don’t interact with it. It is working. Just leave it alone”.
At the end of the day, it’s what the manager of the store decides.
That wally is a supporter of one of the gun control groups (can’t remember which off hand) is a LOT more concerning than the “request” to not open carry. That support is much more likely to cause long term issues than some folks choosing to ignore that request.
Yeah heaven forbid we exercise our rights and resist against those who would harm them. Much better to blame those fighting than those imposing.
Also can blame all the gun owners who buy AR-15’s and high capacity magazines? They are the ones making us look bad to the media and people at large. Why can’t they just be happy with a bolt action rifle?? All of a sudden California and New Jersey having assault weapons bans helps keep the idiot behavior down.
Oh and we should blame concealed carriers for also making us look bad. If we just compromise on what we find acceptable we can make sure no more rights are taken. All of a sudden New Jersey not having concealed carry helps keep the idiot behavior down.
I have a very nice Brie and Manchego cheeses to go with your whine.
Assholes with guns are not gun owners nor they are defenders of the Second Amendment: they are plain assholes.