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Consumer allowed to shop in store with gun. Important to note consumer was older caucasian.

As if I needed to disclose that information. We all know had he been any other race he would been asked to leave the store. It's important that we are all pay close attention to how we are treated while spending our hard earned money and go to companies that respects everyone equally. Why would it be necessay for someone to shop broad daylight with a loadef gun.

I will drive the extra miles and spend my money at Food Lion or Lowes. Harris Teeter needs to listen to consumers no matter what color.

Location: Greensboro, North Carolina

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To the upset lady, if you were a victim of one of the 355 mass shootings in our country you might have a different outlook on your rights to carry and defend yourself.

Guest

Harris Teeter just let one of its shoppers use his rights as an American. What is wrong with that? I praise Harris Teeter.

Guest

People are ignorant!

Guest

FYI Food Lion allows open carry. Open carry is legal :) I open carry all the time. I won't shop at places that won't allow me to carry my firearm.

Guest

How do you know the gun was loaded? This complaint doesn't say anything about you reporting the consumer to store management with your concern that he had a gun on him.

I find it very ironic that you typed how important it is that "we all pay close attention to how we are treated while spending our hard earned money and go to companies that respects everyone equally." While listing at the top of your complaint that it was "important to note the customer was white." What does that matter? There are plenty of white people who pack that try to rob stores...just like there are plenty of other people of other races that also do that. Did the member make you feel uncomfortable? Did he approach you and pull the gun on you?

Did you report the member to customer service because of your implied/alleged uncomfortable feelings? No?? Than stop whining about this. As a United States citizen I'm allowed to carry guns when/wherever I want/that i'm allowed.

(if the states requires certification than I need to have that on me too.) But just because I carry a gun, doesn't mean anything, to include anything about my race. Perhaps you need to look up the definition of equality and stop making judgements about people treating others differently based on the color of their skin. I lived in Alaska for three years. Everywhere, everyone carries a gun.

Alaska has the LOWEST crime rate in the 50 states. Other than it not being as populated as others...it still beats crime rates in all other states.

If everyone carries a gun, no one pulls a gun on anyone else. (Just sayin')

Victorine Jxr

I saw the two women saying they would no longer shop at Harris Teeter because the store did not immediately ban guns when they complained... So I will start shopping there.

Keep your whining and paltry money, ladies. You will not be missed.

Andrea Ahw

Unless HT has a sign that prohibits legally armed citizens from entering with their firearm, there is no issue here. It is none of your business, and if you saw the firearm then your state has an OPEN CARRY law.

Would you feel better if it was in his pocket where you could not see it???

I carry mine everywhere the law allows me to.

Don't like it, don't look at it. You better be worrying more about the ones you can not see than the ones you can.

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Andrea Ahw

The issue important in my encounter with a gun on the hip of a customer in our local upper middle class grocery was his arrogant reaction to my dismay. He thought it was funny that I was bothered and looked back at me several times and laughed, proving that not everyone is of sufficient emotional maturity to own a gun.

Would you give your 5 year old the keys to your car just because it is legal to do so?

I respect the second amendment; my husband owns guns. My husband is also mature and knows that he doesn't need to walk around carrying his gun in our upscale neighborhood just to prove he can. I will not be comfortable with open carry until owners can be tested for emotional maturity and the comprehension of the power of the gun they own.

But that would be an infringement on your rights you say. I say we are of equal value and your need to exercise open carry is your way to you think you are more important.

Unless you are a registered law enforcement officer, I say you are insecure and the gun makes you think you are powerful. (again a sign of emotional immaturity.

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Andrea Ahw

Somehow I knew Ladyscott that you carry a gun.The way you shoot your mouth off you probably need protection.

Guest

agree with employee #1

We even asked our Manager about it (different store however) and he explained it. THEN he made a very good point. THAT customer, regardless of race, that carries a gun and you can SEE the gun is the Customer you WANT to have in the store. Those that come in and you CANT see it might NOT be the ones that you want in the store. At least I know when a customer comes in with a gun - that is one less customer I have to worry about as much! He/She can protect themselves.

Besides, I am sure, there are just as many if not more, who go in to Food Lion and Lowes Foods doing the same -

DUH!!!!!!!

Guest

If you could see the gun (not concealed) then the customer was doing nothing wrong. North Carolina is an open carry state. Many people (including my husband) open carry in various establishments.

Guest

It has nothing to do with race. Did it ever occur to you that the person has a concealed weapons permit, which allows them to carry a gun?

Yeah, it's not ideal, and I'm sure it was disturbing, but what does that have to do with race??? Stop bringing racism in every single topic, people, especially if it's not relevent information. Anyway, good luck shopping elsewhere.

If a store does not have a policy prohibiting firearms, the person wasn't doing anything illegal or wrong, even if might have bothered you personally. Sorry to say.

Guest

Very convincing guy. He wanted me to pay 150$ for 3.

I told him i would pay 15$. He didnt like it and packed up and left. He was at Bathurst and Finch St at the shell Gas Station. Toronto Ontario at 3:55 PM.

He had a nice rental SUV.

I gave him directions and he went the wrong way. He went down bathurst towards Downtown.

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