wthornton0206
Regular Member
Okay, so about the middle of June I was carrying openly in the Edgewater, CO. King Soopers (This store is still part of Jefferson County however it is right on the Jefferson-Denver dividing line). Now my gun is a BIG gun and very visible when holstered, no matter how I carry it. Anyways, I was shopping for the usual groceries when I noticed three uniformed Kroger security guards following at about a fifteen foot distance in every aisle that I went down. I witnessed a few of them talking on the radio, presumably to eachother.
Im not one to freak very easily over a little attention from security guards or even PD when I know Im lawfully carrying a weapon. With this in mind, I went to the self-checkout and proceeded to do my business. While I did this, two uniforms flanked me on either side and stood about five feet away. This is where I started to get upset that I was being followed and essentially threatened as one of the officers had his hands on his weapon as if to use it.
Needless to say, I left the store and sent an email to Kroger via their online customer complaints system. I stated the whole situtation and that I had been followed by the officers and what conduct they had shown. I also stated that I had not seen a properly posted sign at the public entrance and forwarded them copies of the state pre-emption laws and requirements for posted signs should a business choose to ban carry.
About a week later I received a reply from a Kroger rep and she told me that she would have someone at the district level contact me but that I could not carry weapons as that is Kroger policy!
Today I received a call back from a head of security for that store, Donna Carlisle who left me a voicemail and in it she told me that I was welcome to carry my weapon in store, however if I decide to carry openly I "must notify store security and a manager of my intent to do so"
What are everyone's view on this? Lets get a discussion started!
Im not one to freak very easily over a little attention from security guards or even PD when I know Im lawfully carrying a weapon. With this in mind, I went to the self-checkout and proceeded to do my business. While I did this, two uniforms flanked me on either side and stood about five feet away. This is where I started to get upset that I was being followed and essentially threatened as one of the officers had his hands on his weapon as if to use it.
Needless to say, I left the store and sent an email to Kroger via their online customer complaints system. I stated the whole situtation and that I had been followed by the officers and what conduct they had shown. I also stated that I had not seen a properly posted sign at the public entrance and forwarded them copies of the state pre-emption laws and requirements for posted signs should a business choose to ban carry.
About a week later I received a reply from a Kroger rep and she told me that she would have someone at the district level contact me but that I could not carry weapons as that is Kroger policy!
Today I received a call back from a head of security for that store, Donna Carlisle who left me a voicemail and in it she told me that I was welcome to carry my weapon in store, however if I decide to carry openly I "must notify store security and a manager of my intent to do so"
What are everyone's view on this? Lets get a discussion started!
