I was going into the Wal-Mart on Coors bypass, near the Cottonwood mall. I noticed as I walked in that there is a sign that says no firearms allowed on premises. Anyone carrying a firearm loaded or unloaded onto these premises is guilty of a fourth degree felony. I proceeded to speak to the store manager but he was unavailable. I spoke to a store manager, and told him how ironic it is that they sell firearms and ammunition there, and yet a law abiding citizen cannot carry one into the store. I told him I will no longer be doing my business there and that they have lost a customer as a result.
When I got home, I proceeded to contact Wal-Mart's corporate store. I was told by a customer service representative that this is, in fact, not Wal-Mart's policy, and that their policy is whatever state law allows.
I checked New Mexico state law via NMDPS and Handgunlaw.us, and cannot find anything that would contradict my carrying into that store. I was told by the associate to contact their District manager for the area, and to explain the situation, and it should be remedied. I also read somewhere on the internet that some Wal-Mart managers that are anti-gun will post these signs against company policy simply because of their personal political feelings.
I am going to contact this district manager tomorrow, who happens to be headquartered at the Rio Rancho Southern/Unser store.
If anybody else is interested in following up with this manager about their rights and Wal-Mart's corporate policy his contact information is:
Eloy Baca
office of market manager
store # 3732 - 505-962-9227
In addition, if anyone would like to comment or has anything to add, or if there is something I am mistaken about, please respond.
When I got home, I proceeded to contact Wal-Mart's corporate store. I was told by a customer service representative that this is, in fact, not Wal-Mart's policy, and that their policy is whatever state law allows.
I checked New Mexico state law via NMDPS and Handgunlaw.us, and cannot find anything that would contradict my carrying into that store. I was told by the associate to contact their District manager for the area, and to explain the situation, and it should be remedied. I also read somewhere on the internet that some Wal-Mart managers that are anti-gun will post these signs against company policy simply because of their personal political feelings.
I am going to contact this district manager tomorrow, who happens to be headquartered at the Rio Rancho Southern/Unser store.
If anybody else is interested in following up with this manager about their rights and Wal-Mart's corporate policy his contact information is:
Eloy Baca
office of market manager
store # 3732 - 505-962-9227
In addition, if anyone would like to comment or has anything to add, or if there is something I am mistaken about, please respond.
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