Should Target allow large guns in its stores?

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A gun-control group wants Target (TGT) to ban people from openly carrying firearms in its stores.

Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America has launched a petition demanding that the retailer adopt rules that would stop customers from visibly carrying weapons while they shop. The petition seems to stem from photos of gun-rights groups in Texas shopping at Target with what appear to be semiautomatic rifles strapped around their shoulders.

Insanity!!! For what purpose? What are they accomplishing?

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Thankfully, the gun organization has already recognized their mistake. Quoting from the news article:

On its Facebook page, the Open Carry Texas group says the photos were taken in March, and that it has since changed its policy about carrying long arms into businesses. The group also says it seeks permission from a business before its members go in with firearms.

There is a time and place for everything. Shopping at Target with a rifle strapped to your back is not the time or the place.

As for the poll question, there are plenty of public places, e.g. a public hunting preserve or gun range, where walking around with a rifle or shotgun is normal.
 
Unless they are law enforcement, I wouldn’t feel comfortable shopping while someone had a gun strapped to their back.
 
Lost_Sheep said:
They are exercising their Constitutional right to keep and bear arms. That’s what they are accomplishing.
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People have a ‘right’ to become angry too, but that does not mean a person should seek the opportunity to exercise that right.

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It’s a tragic accident (crime) waiting to happen!

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Target is a private business. They can either allow guns on their property or not, I don’t care either way. They are free to do as they wish, just as I am free to take my business elsewhere.
 
Lost_Sheep said:
Why not? I’d feel safer.
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If I don’t know the person, I don’t know what kind of training he has. Why should I assume that someone with a gun in a public place has good intentions? Guns are designed to kill. What purpose to they serve while shopping?

ETA: If your really that scared of the world you can get a license to carry a concealed weapon (if it’s legal in your area). No need to carry it on your back like some kind of wanna-be action hero.
 
Robert_Sock said:
It’s a tragic accident (crime) waiting to happen!

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Do you know how many people are probably carrying concealed in the stores you are in? I carry my pistol concealed all the time and no one is the wiser.
 
freeRadical said:
Do you know how many people are probably carrying concealed in the stores you are in? I carry my pistol concealed all the time and no one is the wiser.
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Yep. Me too.

But because it is under my sweater or on my thigh (under my skirt), people don’t look twice.

And like you, if Target puts up a sign banning weapons, I will find somewhere else to shop.
 
Yes, because we know how effective “gun free zones” are. Nothing bad ever happens in them.
 
maryjk said:
Yep. Me too.

But because it is under my sweater or on my thigh (under my skirt), people don’t look twice.

And like you, if Target puts up a sign banning weapons, I will find somewhere else to shop.
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How realistic are your fears? At some point it becomes paranoia.

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maryjk said:
Yep. Me too.

But because it is under my sweater or on my thigh (under my skirt), people don’t look twice.

And like you, if Target puts up a sign banning weapons, I will find somewhere else to shop.
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I like both quotes in your signature, but the second one really gave me a laugh.
 
Robert_Sock said:
How realistic are your fears? At some point it becomes paranoia.

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Fears? What fears? Sorry, but I have reread my post, and I didn’t mention any fears. 🤷

Maybe you are projecting? Do you have fears about guns?
 
freeRadical said:
Target is a private business. They can either allow guns on their property or not, I don’t care either way. They are free to do as they wish, just as I am free to take my business elsewhere.
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That’s the issue here.

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