Open Carry at Walmart and other stores

[jgreiner]

I remember seeing a thread on this.......but couldn't find it. It got me to thinking...so I did a search on it and ran across a very USEFUL page on the Open Carry Forums. Here is the Walmart policy they have listed. They also have policies for many national stores:

Walmart

Policy is to follow the law of the state the store located.
Customer Service1-800-Wal-Mart
(1-800-925-6278) Questions regarding a Wal-Mart Store issue
702 SW 8th Street
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Bentonville, Arkansas 72716-8611

Email contact link: http://walmartstores.com/contactus/feedback.aspx

Audio of Walmart Policy: Walmart_Firearm_Policy_Call.mp3 (audio link doesn't work, it is an old posting)

I will be open carrying at my Walmart this Friday.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

It's good to see their "official" policy. I'm glad they're open about it.

Been OC'ing Walmart for a couple years now. Never been an issue.

 

[jgreiner]

It's good to see their "official" policy. I'm glad they're open about it.

Been OC'ing Walmart for a couple years now. Never been an issue.

I remember in the thread I was referring to, the person was asked to leave because he was open carrying.

 

[indytechnerd]

Hell, I OC'd at Wally world last week while shopping for school supplies. The one in Camby seems pretty OK with it.

 

[jgreiner]

this one seems confusing:

Home Depot

Policy is to follow the law of the state the store located.
http://www.tennesseefirearms.com/law_regs/postedletters/homedepo.pdfhttp://www.tennesseefirearms.com/law...s/homedepo.pdf

Customer care number. 1-800-430-3376
Contact link: http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs...ngId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...atalogId=10053

Recieved this from Jerry. Seems to contradict the letter.

Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 06:13:57 -0400 (EDT)
From: "HD Consumer Affairs" <hdconsumeraffairs@homedepot.com>
To: warchild44spcl@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: Other Website Questions

Dear Jerry,
The Home Depot Customer Care is in receipt of your email. We appreciate you taking the time to email us. Our general policy is not to ban customers from carrying firearms on the Home Depot property in those states having a concealed firearm law, provided they are carrying the firearm in accordance with the applicable laws.
If the firearm is not concealed in accordance with the carrying permit (typically that means concealed and cannot be seen by members of the public), it is up to the manager based on personal comfort level to approach the individual directly and request them to leave the premises or to contact local law enforcement for purposes of having the individual removed. Thank you for contacting us.


Sincerely,
Ricky
Customer Care

 

[eldirector]

Ricky @ Customer Care is likely not aware that many states do not infringe on Open Carry. The first paragraph is fine, and the first part of the next is fine, but he gets caught up in the whole "CCW" thing.

BTW: Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot, Menards, Best Buy, and all those other big-box stores have never given me grief. Well, at least with OC! Their customer service, on the other hand......

 

[jgreiner]

This is a great piece in the Wall Street Journal on corporate carry issues.

 

[jgreiner]

Ricky @ Customer Care is likely not aware that many states do not infringe on Open Carry. The first paragraph is fine, and the first part of the next is fine, but he gets caught up in the whole "CCW" thing.

BTW: Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot, Menards, Best Buy, and all those other big-box stores have never given me grief. Well, at least with OC! Their customer service, on the other hand......

LOL

 

[ATM]

I will continue to open carry in all these stores as I always have.
Some day, I might get one of those rare clueless managers that decides to make up their own rules on the spot.
If so, I'll just deal with it above their head so they can be corrected by their own boss.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Yep, some managers get a false sense of authority over their customers, and try to inject their personal feelings, emotions, and agendas on people. Usually, if you have a good response (regarding actual store policy, not the one they just created in the bathroom and are trying to cram down your throat), they realize they don't have a leg to stand on, and back off.

 

[eldirector]

And before someone gets bent about OC-ers "sticking it" to the manager.....

Knowing corporate policy on several items can be useful, not just OC. I've had to print off policies regarding returns, discounts, coupons, sales, price matching, etc..., thanks to managers that were "misinformed". Sometimes folks let personal feelings trump what their employer asked of them, and they just need a reminder. Its only personal if THEY make it personal!

 

[Jubba]

Just remember that management at store level can adjust any policy as they see fit based on individual situations. I have done it several times. I have adjusted the policy to benefit a customer when they are respectful and honest even though it may cause a loss for the store. I have also adjusted policies and refused to follow them with customers that are too far out of line and or use inappropriate language. I declined a customer a couple weeks ago because he was "telling me how it was going to be". That type of attitude gets you nowhere with me.

On topic, I have had customers tell me about a MWAG numerous times. I just tell the complaining person that it is perfectly legal and there is nothing I can do about it.

 

[jgreiner]

And before someone gets bent about OC-ers "sticking it" to the manager.....

Knowing corporate policy on several items can be useful, not just OC. I've had to print off policies regarding returns, discounts, coupons, sales, price matching, etc..., thanks to managers that were "misinformed". Sometimes folks let personal feelings trump what their employer asked of them, and they just need a reminder. Its only personal if THEY make it personal!

Great point.

 

[SpeedwayShooter]

Always OC at wally world, never an issue

 

[Prometheus]

I remember seeing a thread on this.......but couldn't find it. It got me to thinking...so I did a search on it and ran across a very USEFUL page on the Open Carry Forums. Here is the Walmart policy they have listed. They also have policies for many national stores:

Walmart

Policy is to follow the law of the state the store located.
Customer Service1-800-Wal-Mart
(1-800-925-6278) Questions regarding a Wal-Mart Store issue
702 SW 8th Street
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Bentonville, Arkansas 72716-8611

Email contact link: http://walmartstores.com/contactus/feedback.aspx

Audio of Walmart Policy: Walmart_Firearm_Policy_Call.mp3 (audio link doesn't work, it is an old posting)

I will be open carrying at my Walmart this Friday.

I still have yet to see Walmarts policy in writing.

Starbucks, BestBuy, Cabelas, Gander Mountain, Bass Pro, Target all have released WRITTEN corporate policies.

Chinamart has NOT.

 

[phatgemi]

This is a great piece in the Wall Street Journal on corporate carry issues.

Link wouldn't work for me.

 

[pirate]

Never had an issue a Chi-mart yet. They are pretty good about wanting anyone's money regardless.

 

[Fishe39392]

I still have yet to see Walmarts policy in writing.

Starbucks, BestBuy, Cabelas, Gander Mountain, Bass Pro, Target all have released WRITTEN corporate policies.

Chinamart has NOT.

I can tell you from 4 years I worked there, walmart does not have a written policy concerning OC or CC in their stores. The only written policy they have covers their employees, not customers.