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DonViejo

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18. Ah, okay, it wasn't clear to me just who you were addressing your comment to.

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Wed Jul 2, 2014, 12:52 PM

Jul 2014

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UPDATED: Big Win For Gun Control Groups: Target Bans Guns In Its Stores [View all] DonViejo Jul 2014 OP

kick OKNancy Jul 2014 #1

How is this a "win for gun control groups"? SansACause Jul 2014 #2

The gun control groups have been applying the pressure on Target... DonViejo Jul 2014 #4

So concern about gun nuttery is just about a narrow band of 'fringe groups?' onehandle Jul 2014 #9

Just what are you "just wondering"? DonViejo Jul 2014 #14

I got the impression that the person I was responding to was implying that. onehandle Jul 2014 #15

Ah, okay, it wasn't clear to me just who you were addressing your comment to. DonViejo Jul 2014 #18

Open Gun Carriers are Terrorists LynneSin Jul 2014 #3

+1000 TeamPooka Jul 2014 #6

Yep. Terrorism doesn't mean a pulled trigger or an exploded bomb. onehandle Jul 2014 #11

In my opinion, jerks like these who insist on parading around showing off their massacre machines calimary Jul 2014 #26

I know a few guys with serious gun collections and they are good guys... LynneSin Jul 2014 #80

Extremely well said! RKP5637 Jul 2014 #77

Good. Hope it's start of trend eventually impacting public toting and perception of gun fanciers. Hoyt Jul 2014 #5

Public perception of idiots billh58 Jul 2014 #33

KnR Hekate Jul 2014 #7

Great News colsohlibgal Jul 2014 #8

The law (in my state) says frazzled Jul 2014 #10

K&R! billh58 Jul 2014 #12

How is this a win? IronGate Jul 2014 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author ReRe Jul 2014 #13

Uhhhh, Target doesn't sell guns or ammo. IronGate Jul 2014 #17

Ah! ReRe Jul 2014 #23

No problem. IronGate Jul 2014 #25

"Big win"? "ban"? VScott Jul 2014 #16

Nowhere in that press release is Target banning the carrying of firearms in it's stores. IronGate Jul 2014 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author onehandle Jul 2014 #20

That no hurt me gun likey onehandle Jul 2014 #21

It's actually a very small win. Hardly a "win" at all. 6000eliot Jul 2014 #22

Yes, very mealy-mouthed PR. bvf Jul 2014 #41

This is a good thing. CreekDog Jul 2014 #24

+100 billh58 Jul 2014 #29

Target has said nothing about concealed carry, IronGate Jul 2014 #31

A few years ago, I got a conceal carry gun humper thrown out of a mall. onehandle Jul 2014 #61

Yeah, so? IronGate Jul 2014 #62

He looked a lot like this guy. onehandle Jul 2014 #63

You really shouldn't post selfies, IronGate Jul 2014 #66

If enough of the store's customers complained, HockeyMom Jul 2014 #78

You are both sexist and anti-american JohninPA Jul 2014 #81

I shop at Target. And if I see someone armed, I am walking out. So, this was a smart move McCamy Taylor Jul 2014 #28

Target gets my business for sure. hlthe2b Jul 2014 #30

There will still be plenty of guns in Target hack89 Jul 2014 #32

Yes, selfish gun lovers will still carry, ignoring wishes of Target and other patrons who prefer to Hoyt Jul 2014 #38

I was thinking more of criminals and others that illegally carry hack89 Jul 2014 #40

Not nearly as common as the gun fanciers seem to believe. Hoyt Jul 2014 #42

So all those murders and other killings hack89 Jul 2014 #43

Most of the gunz used started out as a legal purchase by some yahoo who probably already has Hoyt Jul 2014 #45

So tell me hack89 Jul 2014 #48

Just so simpletons ask that question. :) Cracks me up every time. Hoyt Jul 2014 #49

I have noticed you will never answer a question straight up hack89 Jul 2014 #51

He's also pissed that he got a 90 day time out at Discussionist IronGate Jul 2014 #52

Glad to know you are watching. What's your user name there? Hoyt Jul 2014 #57

Watching? IronGate Jul 2014 #60

Because they are the ones arming up and promoting more gunz in more places. Hoyt Jul 2014 #56

So people actually killing people is not what upsets you hack89 Jul 2014 #72

+100 n/t billh58 Jul 2014 #55

I am not sure why this rates any type of announcement. energumen Jul 2014 #34

depends on local laws if they Niceguy1 Jul 2014 #79

More good news today for gun control groups SecularMotion Jul 2014 #35

+100 billh58 Jul 2014 #37

Me likey BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #53

Good for Target! sinkingfeeling Jul 2014 #36

Good for TARGET. This should put the Libertarian wingnuts on notice about their other fetish: freshwest Jul 2014 #39

Hey, open-carry nuts - kinda sucks for you when "market forces" react and turn bullwinkle428 Jul 2014 #44

I'll have to boycott Target. Turbineguy Jul 2014 #46

Pretty depressing what qualifies as "good news" these days RufusTFirefly Jul 2014 #47

This may spread to the point where carrying a firearm will be a major inconvenience. drm604 Jul 2014 #50

Business is just protecting profit BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #54

Most companies have similar bean counters. Hoyt Jul 2014 #58

Yes, I'm glad they do BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #59

Carrying a damn AR is an inconvenience in itself sir pball Jul 2014 #67

So cops can't go in for anything? Reter Jul 2014 #64

Cops carrying guns is normal. onehandle Jul 2014 #65

You would support arming the most violent and enabled members of society. sir pball Jul 2014 #68

-Minus 1. Hoyt Jul 2014 #71

I'm pretty sure that this doesn't apply to the police. drm604 Jul 2014 #73

Glad to hear this davidpdx Jul 2014 #69

I hope the gunners boycott: I'd prefer not to see these shitheads alcibiades_mystery Jul 2014 #70

Go carry in Walmart duck commanders. GOLGO 13 Jul 2014 #74

It is also a win for most gun owners hack89 Jul 2014 #75

Excellent, because a number of gun owners have consistently demonstrated they RKP5637 Jul 2014 #76