After a
string of victories at fast food chains in recent weeks, gun control activists are renewing pressure on discount giant
Target TGT +0.39% to ban firearms in its stores.
Michael Bloomberg-backed Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America has
launched a campaign
asking Target to ban the open carrying of guns in its stores just as
news emerges out of South Carolina adding urgency to their mission. A loss prevention officer found a real, loaded gun in the toy aisle
of a Myrtle Beach branch of Target last Friday night. Says the
local NBC affiliate. This isn’t Target’s first time in the gun rights spotlight. In March, open carry demonstrators took to a Texas outlet of the discounter armed with long rifles. Moms Demand Action has included social media photos of the incident in its petition to the store chain.
As of Wednesday, Target had no plans to prohibit firearms, with a spokesperson telling Forbes: “The safety and security of our guests and team members is our highest priority. Target does not sell firearms or ammunition and, as it relates to this issue, we follow all state and federal laws.”
On Thursday, after news of the loaded gun discovery started spreading, Target’s spokesperson added: “We take these matters very seriously and we are partnering with local law enforcement on this incident. Because this matter is under active investigation, we are unable to share additional information.”...
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