Home Depot/ Lowes Policy

[Iopencarry]

Letter have just been sent to the CEO's of both Home Depot, and Lowes re: their corp policy. I will post any reply I receive.

 

[Gundude]

I'm pretty sure Home Depot is UOC friendly.
I've carried in the Home Depot in El Cajon many times with no problems.

Not sure about Lowes. I talked with the loss prevention guy in the Santee store and he said he would check with corporate. Never got an answer either way.

 

[Iopencarry]

I have carried in both, multiple times in different stores. I have 2 each with 5 miles, and both also with 25 miles.
However, I get different opinions from different stores, and also have had members asked to leave Home Depot.

I thought it best to go to Corp and ask for their policy, before I add the to the good/anti list.

 

[pullnshoot25]

Home Depot is friendly to carry.

Lowes is friendly AFAIK. I've never had a problem there.

 

[Iopencarry]

I just want them to state their corp policys so we know once and for all. That way, when someone has an issue with a local manager, we can say what the policy is.

 

[Iopencarry]

Good afternoon : Thank you for your note. Our policy is that we do not prohibit anyone who is legally permitted to carry firearms from entering our stores, provided the firearms are carried in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

I’m sorry some of the store associates your colleagues spoke with were not familiar with our position.

Steve Holmes
Senior Manager
Corporate Communications & External Affairs
The Home Depot

 

[Staypuff578]

Good afternoon : Thank you for your note. Our policy is that we do not prohibit anyone who is legally permitted to carry firearms from entering our stores, provided the firearms are carried in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

I’m sorry some of the store associates your colleagues spoke with were not familiar with our position.

Steve Holmes
Senior Manager
Corporate Communications & External Affairs
The Home Depot

Great to hear this as on my vacation home I will frequently be OC'ing in HD picking up supplies for my remodel.

 

[markm]

PDF copy of letter?

Good afternoon : Thank you for your note. Our policy is that we do not prohibit anyone who is legally permitted to carry firearms from entering our stores, provided the firearms are carried in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

I’m sorry some of the store associates your colleagues spoke with were not familiar with our position.

Steve Holmes
Senior Manager
Corporate Communications & External Affairs
The Home Depot

Hey Dale,

Did you receive a hard-copy letter from Home Depot? If so, can you PDF the letter and email it to me?

I work for Lowe's. I can't wait for their response.

markm

PS: Don't UOC at Lowe's Roseville, CA. There is a school within 1,000 feet.

The Home Depot on Fairway should be well clear of any school. I don't know about the one on Sunrise.

Also, Roseville has a new police chief. He is a Sacramento PD retread. We don't know if he is 4A savvy or not.

 

[stainless1911]

Go to the Michigan forums and ask for a member named Venator, he has a copy of Lowes response that allows carry according to state law.

 

[Iopencarry]

Mark, no hard copy, just via email. If you email me at the addy below, i will forward it to you.

 

[Iopencarry]

Lowes reply, Again, good news from them, and also with a timely reply.


Dear Dale

Thank you for giving Lowe’s an opportunity to respond to your concerns regarding our policy on firearms in our stores.

Lowe’s abides by federal, state, and local laws regarding firearms, and will continue to do so. Our first and foremost concern is for the safety of our customers. However, we take all comments and concerns from our customers seriously. We are considerate of all customers, and take no position regarding federal, state, and local laws governing the right to carry firearms.

If Lowe’s can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to call 1-866-900-4650 Ext. 1 or email execustservice@lowes.com. You may also contact us by mailing your correspondence to 1605 Curtis Bridge Road Mail Code CON8, Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28697.

Thank you,


Jamie
Lowe’s Executive Support

 

[Army]

The 1000' GFSZ stops about 15' in front of our HD store. There is no parking inside that 15', which means I would have to LUCC to the door, remove it from the case, then lock it in the holster to carry inside

But...the Costco is well outside that same GFSZ

 

[stainless1911]

The 1000' GFSZ stops about 15' in front of our HD store. There is no parking inside that 15', which means I would have to LUCC to the door, remove it from the case, then lock it in the holster to carry inside

You all should do this as often, and as obvious as you can. Even people who dont care for guns, tend to hate stupid gun laws. The only way to change the law is to turn people against it.

 

[markm]

What is Costco's gun policy?

Is Costco RKBA friendly?

markm

 

[stainless1911]

No

 

[kcgunfan]

No

And the LEO that might get called have been proved to be very OC unfriendly.

 

[markm]

No

No, To what?

markm

 

[DooFster]

No, To what?

markm

"Is Costco RKBA Friendly?"

 

[Gundude]

There is a thread on the Nevada page about a guy who was killed by LEO's at a Costco store in Henderson, NV. I think it's still under investigation.

 

[stainless1911]

Correct, the cosco stores are not OC friendly.