I was told to leave Walmart in Fountain Colorado because I was open carrying. The information is below. I called the home office Tuesday and the guy told me, "Well, it is private property", and then gave me a survey on his knowledge of the subject. He said he would pass it on and I should get a call, but I haven't so I got on line and did it over the internet. I will let you know how it turns our.
My letter to Walmart:
I called your offices with a complaint and they deemed it unnecessary to call me back. They thought it was much better to give me a survey on the person I talked to. Give me a break.
I am what is known in my state as an open carrier. I carry a sidearm on my hip. This is totally legal in Colorado and I have carried and shopped at your store (1273) for many years. I have open carried for the last two years, including in your store.
However, I went to your store at 10:30 pm Monday (5-14-12) and your night manager told me I would have to take my sidearm outside and then I could shop. I told him Walmart goes by local laws and he said no, they did not allow firearms. I sk him why signs were not posted and he said he didn't have to post signs...our laws require them. The only correct information he gave me was your stores were private property. He said I could only carry in my state with a permit in Colorado. He was dead wrong. Then his lack of knowledge was glaringly apparent as he continued to inform me that I could not open carry without papers. I told him he better learn the laws and left.
I do not have to shop at your company stores. There are many in my area who really want my money in this economic downturn. Money is tight and I shop where I am wanted as a customer and treated that way. My experience Monday night told me you have plenty of income and mine was not wanted. If this is corporates policies, I will go elsewhere to do my shopping.
My letter to Walmart:
I called your offices with a complaint and they deemed it unnecessary to call me back. They thought it was much better to give me a survey on the person I talked to. Give me a break.
I am what is known in my state as an open carrier. I carry a sidearm on my hip. This is totally legal in Colorado and I have carried and shopped at your store (1273) for many years. I have open carried for the last two years, including in your store.
However, I went to your store at 10:30 pm Monday (5-14-12) and your night manager told me I would have to take my sidearm outside and then I could shop. I told him Walmart goes by local laws and he said no, they did not allow firearms. I sk him why signs were not posted and he said he didn't have to post signs...our laws require them. The only correct information he gave me was your stores were private property. He said I could only carry in my state with a permit in Colorado. He was dead wrong. Then his lack of knowledge was glaringly apparent as he continued to inform me that I could not open carry without papers. I told him he better learn the laws and left.
I do not have to shop at your company stores. There are many in my area who really want my money in this economic downturn. Money is tight and I shop where I am wanted as a customer and treated that way. My experience Monday night told me you have plenty of income and mine was not wanted. If this is corporates policies, I will go elsewhere to do my shopping.