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SecularMotion

(7,981 posts)
Mon Sep 1, 2014, 09:51 AM Sep 2014

Is gun battle a no-win for Kroger?

Kroger is caught in the crossfire of the latest debate over gun rights, a delicate position for the nation's largest supermarket chain.

On one end, gun control advocates are demanding the Cincinnati-based retailer ban customers from carrying firearms in stores – and urging a boycott until they comply.

On the other, hundreds of shoppers and pro-gun advocates have contacted Kroger urging the grocer not to give in.

"If you're a retailer, you can't win," said Howard Davidowitz, chairman of New York retail consultant Davidowitz & Associates. "No matter what decision you make, you make somebody angry."

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/2014/08/29/kroger-dodging-anti-gun-crossfire/14799891/
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Is gun battle a no-win for Kroger? (Original Post) SecularMotion Sep 2014 OP
I like this part Duckhunter935 Sep 2014 #1
Kick SecularMotion Sep 2014 #2
Anything you wish to discuss? blueridge3210 Sep 2014 #3
See post #9 SecularMotion Sep 2014 #4
There is no post #9 in this thread. blueridge3210 Sep 2014 #5
they never get up to post 9 over there. Duckhunter935 Sep 2014 #6
Yup. blueridge3210 Sep 2014 #8
for what? Duckhunter935 Sep 2014 #7
 

Duckhunter935

(16,974 posts)
1. I like this part
Mon Sep 1, 2014, 09:59 AM
Sep 2014
Despite the dire warnings of advocates, Kroger officials say incidents of shoppers bringing weapons to stores is rare.

Within the last two years, a man brought a rifle into a Kroger store in Texas, but left after store officials were notified by customers.

In a separate incident in the Southeast, a man brought a rifle to a store and was asked to leave by the store manager after customers complained.

Moms Demand Action has fire power of its own, having received some of the $50 million pledged by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg for gun control advocates.

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blueridge3210

(1,401 posts)
5. There is no post #9 in this thread.
Mon Sep 1, 2014, 07:45 PM
Sep 2014

I understand, with so many Google Dumps in a day it is hard to keep up. Maybe some quiet reflection time in Castle Bansalot will help you to clear things up.

 

Duckhunter935

(16,974 posts)
7. for what?
Mon Sep 1, 2014, 08:03 PM
Sep 2014

We are doing a discussion over in the active thread on the posted article that the group host started and gave an opinion on the article.
Here is the link http://www.democraticunderground.com/1172153067
Feel free to join in and give your opinion or join the discussion.

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