roconnor14
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The national retailer of outdoor gear, which received nearly $10 million from the county and state as incentives to build in Richfield[/b] back in 2005
Not to mention Gander Mountain supports OC 100%Gander Mountain is used to competing against rival outdoors retailer Cabela's. But one thing it won't compete for is government handouts.
When Gander Mountain opens a new store in Waukesha on Aug. 27, it will do so without the help of taxpayers.
"We have publicly stated we don't accept it," said Mark Baker, chief executive officer for the St. Paul-based outdoor recreation chain.
The new Gander store, at 2440 E. Moreland Blvd., will replace an older one just to the east, on W. Blue Mound Road in Brookfield, which closed Saturday.
At 65,000 square feet, the Waukesha store is one of the new breed of Gander stores, twice as big as the older ones and better able to compete with the giant stores that Cabela's has been opening around the Midwest and elsewhere. About half of Gander's 108 stores are now large format stores, including the ones in Wausau and Green Bay. Gander operates 14 stores in Wisconsin.
Cabela's, based in Sidney, Neb., generates some controversy whenever it opens a new superstore, because of its corporate strategy of demanding millions in incentives from local governments. Cabela's got $4 million from Washington County for the 165,000-square-foot store it opened in Richfield last year.
Gander has taken an opposite tack and is speaking out against subsidies.
"We've met with a number of governors in other states and said it is not the role of retail to take public money," Baker said. "It can't be a long-term solution."
I just got this in an e-mail concerning concerning [highlight= #ffff88]Cabelas[/highlight] corporate [highlight= #88ffff]policy[/highlight] on firearms. ENJOY!!
Mike,
Here’s the statement:
Customer Open-Carry and Concealed-Carry of Pistols and Revolvers in Cabela’s Retail Stores
Cabela’s company policies are intended to be aligned with applicable federal, state and local laws. Accordingly, each store location has adopted policies to comply with the laws governing the state, county and city in which the store is located.
With respect to the issue of open-carry and concealed-carry of firearms by customers – it is Cabela’s general [highlight= #88ffff]policy[/highlight] to allow customers to carry a pistol or revolver within Cabela’s stores if the customer is permitted to do so in accordance with applicable law; provided such firearm remains safely holstered while the customer is on Cabela’s property, and the activities of the customer do not raise safety concerns or otherwise interfere with Cabela’s business activities.
If a customer brings a firearm on Cabela’s property for purposes of repair, appraisal, evaluation, sale or any other purpose that will require the customer or someone else to handle the firearm or remove the firearm from a holster, the firearm must be checked in with store personnel, safely unloaded and fitted with a trigger lock.
Cabela’s supports responsible gun ownership and is committed to providing a safe family shopping environment. Accordingly, Cabela’s reserves the right to implement firearm safety procedures within its stores as Cabela’s deems appropriate.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Joe Arterburn
Corporate Communications Manager
Cabela's Inc.
One Cabela Drive
Sidney, NE 69160
joe.arterburn@[highlight= #ffff88]cabelas[/highlight].com
308-255-1204
I brought that same note to one of the store managers attention, and they indeed said that the corporate policy does not restrict them from implementing their own policies. "It scares away customers"
Yes, I sent that statement when it was clear we were not communicating the policy accurately throughout the entire company. We are taking additional steps to communicate it companywide so there are no misunderstandings.
Thanks for contacting us. And, sure, spread the word. And let me know if anything else pops up.
Sincerely,
Joe
Joe Arterburn
Corporate Communications Manager
Cabela's Inc.
One Cabela Drive
Sidney, NE 69160
joe.arterburn@cabelas.com
Do you have the name of the person that told you you had to have your carry gun unloaded? I will make sure he is talked to about this.I'll leave that battle for someone else. Gander Mountain is a LOT closer and I'm still too mad at them to give them another chance, especially with the construction on the exit.
Did anyone notice? If they did, what reaction if any.my wife and me were down in kenosha this past weekend, and i open carried in gander mountain.
http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum57/37899-2.html