Pace
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Wes,
I hope that all is well over at the Libertarian Party.
I wanted to share an incident that I had at Whole Foods – I’ve been a shopper at whole foods for years, because of a variety reasons, including John Mackey’s support of our Freedoms in this Country. I also have been told by various managers and the corporate office in the past, that as a gun-rights supporter, and an open carry supporter, that they welcome[/i] my patronage.
However, in the Phoenix area, the local Whole Foods have changed their policy, without any announcement, making it so that I can no longer enter Whole Foods while carrying a firearm. In fact, all over the valley, they now have large signs that declare that there are no firearms allowed, and when I entered a local Whole Foods I was told that I was “no longer welcome” and that Whole Foods had become a “gun-free” establishment.
I would like to remind Whole Foods and especially their Libertarian CEO the following facts:
- CCW Permit Holders, undergo FBI background checks, have no history of mental illness and are required to be trained in the usage of firearms.
- Legal Gun Owners do not commit crimes in this country, but Criminals do.
- Open Carry is legal in many states, and is protected by both the Arizona Constitution and the US Constitution.
While Whole Foods has a right to ban firearms in their establishment, they are unfortunately also banning law-abiding citizens who could come to the aid incase a situation would arise. The only people who will be carrying weapons into Whole Foods in Phoenix will be the criminals, who now will know they are an easy target. A “no firearms” allowed sign is a “Rob me please” sign!
I urge Whole Foods to reconsider this and immediately make it clear that I am once again welcome at Whole Foods.
Best wishes,
Pace Lattin
LP Lifetime Member
NRA Lifetime Member
GOA Lifetime Member
Wes,
I hope that all is well over at the Libertarian Party.
I wanted to share an incident that I had at Whole Foods – I’ve been a shopper at whole foods for years, because of a variety reasons, including John Mackey’s support of our Freedoms in this Country. I also have been told by various managers and the corporate office in the past, that as a gun-rights supporter, and an open carry supporter, that they welcome[/i] my patronage.
However, in the Phoenix area, the local Whole Foods have changed their policy, without any announcement, making it so that I can no longer enter Whole Foods while carrying a firearm. In fact, all over the valley, they now have large signs that declare that there are no firearms allowed, and when I entered a local Whole Foods I was told that I was “no longer welcome” and that Whole Foods had become a “gun-free” establishment.
I would like to remind Whole Foods and especially their Libertarian CEO the following facts:
- CCW Permit Holders, undergo FBI background checks, have no history of mental illness and are required to be trained in the usage of firearms.
- Legal Gun Owners do not commit crimes in this country, but Criminals do.
- Open Carry is legal in many states, and is protected by both the Arizona Constitution and the US Constitution.
While Whole Foods has a right to ban firearms in their establishment, they are unfortunately also banning law-abiding citizens who could come to the aid incase a situation would arise. The only people who will be carrying weapons into Whole Foods in Phoenix will be the criminals, who now will know they are an easy target. A “no firearms” allowed sign is a “Rob me please” sign!
I urge Whole Foods to reconsider this and immediately make it clear that I am once again welcome at Whole Foods.
Best wishes,
Pace Lattin
LP Lifetime Member
NRA Lifetime Member
GOA Lifetime Member