“The safety of our customers and associates is one of our most important company values,” Kroger responded on its website and to online inquiries. “Millions of customers are present in our busy grocery stores every day and we don't want to put our associates in a position of having to confront a customer who is legally carrying a gun. That is why our long - standing policy on this issue is to follow state and local laws and to ask customers to be respectful of others while shopping. We know that our customers are passionate on both sides of this issue and we trust them to be responsible in our stores.” [More]This evening's Gun Rights Examiner report notes along with a "Right Store, Right Price" slogan, Kroger has given the right answer.
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Kroger does not bow to Bloomberg pressure to ban guns in stores
Right Store, Right Price, Right Response
I asked a question here.
Liston Matthews shares the answer and tells us "thank yous" are in order.
It's certainly worth a moment of my time. (That phone number is theirs--I see no need to give them mine over this.)
Why not make it worth a moment of yours?
UPDATE: And have some fun while you're at it?
Liston Matthews shares the answer and tells us "thank yous" are in order.
It's certainly worth a moment of my time. (That phone number is theirs--I see no need to give them mine over this.)
Why not make it worth a moment of yours?
UPDATE: And have some fun while you're at it?
The Lesser of Two Evils?
Kapo Konservative David Frum shows exactly why "moderate" establishment Republicans are a false hope for gun owners. [More]
That's What It Will Probably Take
Ominous signs point to ISIS connection at US southern border [More]Plenty of "gun-free zones" for a Beslan reenactment.
And Now a Word from the Guy Who Doesn't Want YOU Having "Weapons of War"
Mum's the Word
We've already told everyone it was a "botched sting." What more do they want? [More]
Nothing ever changes.
I believe Gomer would like to have the last word here.
[Via Michael G]
Nothing ever changes.
I believe Gomer would like to have the last word here.
[Via Michael G]
Up in Smoke
Maybe they're so expensive because his go through a secret and exclusive moistening and curing process... [More]
It's Personal
Glad to see that old "nation of laws vs. nation of men" question finally settled... [More]
Anybody who didn't think hatred was a core component of what motivated these psychopaths...?
Anybody who didn't think hatred was a core component of what motivated these psychopaths...?
We're the Only Ones Premeditated Enough
A Tulsa police officer was charged Monday with first-degree murder in the off-duty shooting death of his daughter's boyfriend earlier this month. [More]Hey, what did we just get done saying about listening?
[Via *Gotta go back into Hotmail and find out who sent me this--Later*]
We're the Only Ones the Boss of You Enough
I’m a cop. If you don’t want to get hurt, don’t challenge me. [More]Your place in the scheme of things explained ... besides, you don't know what kind of day he's had. And he wants to get home at the end of his shift.
I knew there was an explanation for all the accounts posted here and here.
This reminds me of a dark, sexist "joke" I heard years ago:
Q: What do battered women have in common?That in turn reminds me of who is for remedying that situation -- and who is against it.
A: [Through gritted teeth] They just don't listen.
[Via Kevin Starrett]
UPDATE: From OFF.
This Day in History: August 21
Will Robinson is the Soldier that your Excellency pardoned when last in Town—he has been guilty of repeat’d Desertions & reinlisting which render him a suitable object for an Example; the Serjt who is a native of France he promises to behave well in future which induces me to sollicit your Excellency to spare his Life in hopes that his future Services will atone for his past Conduct. [More]