Costco official statement - they are anti-gun, anti-CCW

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If you are a Texan and they have a crappy sign and then you protest said crappy sign and they tell you that it is their policy to ban guns and CHLs, they you just got for yourself official notice and thus you can't carry there even if they have no 30.06 sign. Other folks who didn't protest can go carry there as the crappy sign has no effect on them.
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Yup. Better by far to just be quiet and either just boycott the store because they're anti and you don't want to support anti businesses, or keep shopping there and let the antis happily think you care about their rules and are being a good boy or girl.

But legally, once you fuss and they say no, we mean it, you are stuck and CAN be cited by law.

Silence is golden.

Springmom
 
Stopped at the local Costco here today, and no sign found.

Only reason we shop at Costco, is because their meat is the best around. Havent found any better, even at a Locker Plant. Dont know where they get it, but it is the best. Maybe it comes from China, like everything else??

John
 
technically so is wally-world. even though they sell them, they don't want you to carry them into thier stores. around here, they are so strict about weapons being in the store, that when you buy one the manager has to walk you to your car and place it in your trunk.

just make sure your pistol isn't imprinting when you go in and you'll be fine.
 
The signs don't mean squat in Florida. However, that isn't the point. Yes, concealed is concealed and I can still carry there if I want. Doesn't matter. If a business posts signs prohibiting legal firearms, I refuse to do business with them. I don't care if they are the bestest, cheapest, mostest store in the hemisphere, I refuse to spend my money there.

If enough people would likewise boycott these stores, there would be an effect. The local Blockbusters posted no CCW signs a few years ago. It only took a few weeks of boycotting them for the signs to vanish.
 
jailbait's_revenge said:
technically so is wally-world. even though they sell them, they don't want you to carry them into thier stores. around here, they are so strict about weapons being in the store, that when you buy one the manager has to walk you to your car and place it in your trunk.

just make sure your pistol isn't imprinting when you go in and you'll be fine.
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I believe the policy to walk you outside is a nationwide policy. They do it here in Arizona also. They only walk you outside though. I believe they do it so you are not roaming the store with a firearm that you just purchased. If you were to load that firearm and use it - it would cost them a lot in a civil case. The local Sams Club and Wal-Mart here do not restrict at all. I have seen open carry left and right. Nobody says anything to them. I like shopping at the Sams and Wal-Mart so I hope they don't change their policy. I used to like Costco also, but I stay away now.
 
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1. Yes, you can ignore and carry concealed - in most states you will still be asked to leave and given an opportunity to do so, before being charged with trespass. Always claim that you never saw the sign. This won't even come up anyway unless you get made.

2. So that's the immediate practical issue. But the bigger, longterm issue is that is DOES matter, most definitely. Having those "stupid signs" conditions the sheeple that guns are bad, period - and that we have no right to BEAR arms. This is about long-term mental conditioning, which can affect people's views and the way they vote. So CostCo MUST BE boycotted and bombarded with correspondence, by all means.

3. WA is the new gunkid, IMO. :p
 
Dear Ken,

Thank you for your email to Costco Wholesale.

In reference to your inquiry on our policy disallowing the carrying of firearms in our warehouse stores.
Costco does not believe that it is necessary for firearms to be brought into its warehouse stores, except in the case of authorized law enforcement officers. For the protection of all our members and employees, we feel this is a reasonable and prudent precaution to ensure a pleasant shopping experience and safe workplace. Our policy is meant to protect our members and employees in all warehouses around the world. This is not a new policy and we do not customize the policy for each individual city/county/state/country where we do business.
Bringing a firearm into our warehouse does not enhance the shopping experience. We are sorry the message you are hearing is that “we don’t want you.” It is the firearms that we exclude in the warehouses, not the carriers.


Thank you,

Costco Wholesale Corporation
memberservice@costco.com
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I emailed them and asked for info about their insurance company. Since my safety is so important to them I want to make sure they can afford to take care of me if something happens since they are "protecting me". I'll let you know what they say.
 
I am glad we do not have any costco stores here. I agree though with the majority here and don't ask don't tell just go about your buisness. I would deffinatly boycott the store though and let all my friends and relatives know also.
 
Having those "stupid signs" conditions the sheeple that guns are bad, period - and that we have no right to BEAR arms. This is about long-term mental conditioning, which can affect people's views and the way they vote. So CostCo MUST BE boycotted and bombarded with correspondence, by all means.
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Gunowners themselves who use the term sheeple do more harm than Cosco signs :)

WildgunMANAlaska
 
They are a big enough corporation to where they don't care about what other people think. The fat cats up in the corporate office will still get their paycheck, so policies like the one stated earlier in the thread don't matter to them. I wouldn't waste your time e-mailing those people.
 
Just curious... do you guys boycott the post office or do you carry illegally? The post office is considered a federal building since:

The USPS is often mistaken for a government-owned corporation (e.g. Amtrak), but as noted above is legally defined as an "independent establishment of the executive branch of the Government of the United States,"[cite this quote] as it is wholly owned by the government and controlled by the Presidential appointees and the Postmaster General. As a quasi-governmental agency, it has many special privileges, including sovereign immunity, eminent domain powers, powers to negotiate postal treaties with foreign nations, and an exclusive legal right to deliver first-class and third-class mail

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Postal_Service
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Heck... the post office is probably more dangerous than any Costco! Why do you think they call it "going POSTAL"??? ;) :D

You guys can do what you want with the boycotts, but I doubt they will change their policies. As someone mentioned, it is probably for "insurance reasons". I save lots of money on the stuff I buy at Costco... lots of money I can use for ammo and range fees! :D
 
Gunowners themselves who use the term sheeple do more harm than Cosco signs
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That's about the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Of course, 0.00% correct. :) Gunkid, indeed!

Besides, you've used it before. And what WOULD YOU suggest as a good shorthand for the middle-of-the-road-fence-sitters-no-strong-opinion-either-way--on-gun-issues-general-public-which-are-the-all-important-swing-voters-at-election-time-for-keeping-our-gun-rights? You gonna require me to type that EVERY time, or use a useful shorthand phrase which everyone knows what I mean when I use it? If the former, then you can no longer use WA or any other abbreviation as shorthand.

And yes, I ignore the sign at the USPS and carry there. That's only on the rare occasions I go to get stamps, because I do boycott them for shipping the vast majority of the time.
 
That's about the dumbest thing I've ever heard.
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Thats a cogent response:rolleyes:

And what WOULD YOU suggest as a good shorthand for the middle-of-the-road-fence-sitters-no-strong-opinion-either-way--on-gun-issues-general-public-which-are-the-all-important-swing-voters-at-election-time-for-keeping-our-gun-rights?
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Fellow Americans? Citizens? Neighbors/friends?

WildsheepleindeedAlaska
 
I, myself, find it just a tad ironic that Costco sells gun safes from time to time. I have to agree with most of the sentiment here: concealed is concealed, don't ask, don't tell. Wolfsong.
 
If every private enteprise was off limits, how good are our rights? All we could do is joyride around town. Since the government allows a corporation to be treated as a "person", why can't that "person" be required to respect our rights?
 
I'd say "private property" trumps "right to carry". I'll still shop there, and if I'm armed, I'll make sure nobody knows it. If they catch me, and ask me to leave, I will. I can't imagine they expend any effort on spotting armed shoppers. It's a PR thing, so people who are clueless will "feel good".
I remember having a somewhat heated discussion with a gal about concealed carry permits, and she kept saying things like "I don't want people with guns on my street", or, "why would I want people with guns near my kid's school?", as if a law against concealed carry would actually prevent it from happening. Gee, let's outlaw car accidents, while we're at it!
 
Take your pick where you spend your money

I do not carry into places where it is illegal but, if I can, I avoid those places.
I do not shop at Costco. When I read that they contributed to the Kerry campaign I marked them off my list of places to go. Sam's, on the other hand, contributed to the Bush campaign. If at all possible, I will spend my money with someone with whom I agree.

I don't carry a gun because I expect to be attacked - I carry it for the same reason I carry insurance, have a fire extinguisher and keep my spare tire in my car inflated. If a business wants me to go without any of these I will not spend my money with that business.

What you do is up to you.

John
Charlotte, NC (where there are several Costcos)
 
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