John Wolver
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On Wednesday the 5th, My family (wife and son) went to walmart around 3pm. I was open carrying my Glock 21 (.45 cal for those who dont know). As we were walking in we passed the greeter, a little old lady. She looked me up and down, took a side step towards me and asked "is that thing real?"to which I promptly replied "Yes ma'am it is." her response was "do you have a permit?" Me "No", Her "then You cant bring that in here". I then said,"Yes, I can. Call the store manager, Vance, and ask him." She replied " I dont know who that is." I then asked Do you know Walmart policy? She replied "no." I told her, Walmart policy is to follow the guidelines of whatever state the store is located in. And I told her Idaho is an open carry state. She said, well I dont know, the store on 12th avenue I used to work at didnt allow it and would ask people leave and not do it. I told her they was wrong for doing so. She then said let me call for a manager. I told her go ahead and waited patiently sending my family ahead to shop. She then called on the radio to a manager asking over the radio "Greeter to CSM, there is man with a gun in a holster, is he allowed to come in the store?" a prompt reply followed "Yes he is". I told her thank you and went and caught up with my family. As I was leaving, I told her thank you again for at least checking and asking since she didnt know.
On Wednesday the 5th, My family (wife and son) went to walmart around 3pm. I was open carrying my Glock 21 (.45 cal for those who dont know). As we were walking in we passed the greeter, a little old lady. She looked me up and down, took a side step towards me and asked "is that thing real?"to which I promptly replied "Yes ma'am it is." her response was "do you have a permit?" Me "No", Her "then You cant bring that in here". I then said,"Yes, I can. Call the store manager, Vance, and ask him." She replied " I dont know who that is." I then asked Do you know Walmart policy? She replied "no." I told her, Walmart policy is to follow the guidelines of whatever state the store is located in. And I told her Idaho is an open carry state. She said, well I dont know, the store on 12th avenue I used to work at didnt allow it and would ask people leave and not do it. I told her they was wrong for doing so. She then said let me call for a manager. I told her go ahead and waited patiently sending my family ahead to shop. She then called on the radio to a manager asking over the radio "Greeter to CSM, there is man with a gun in a holster, is he allowed to come in the store?" a prompt reply followed "Yes he is". I told her thank you and went and caught up with my family. As I was leaving, I told her thank you again for at least checking and asking since she didnt know.