Kroger Sticks to Its (Anti-Freedom) Guns!

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i wonder why krogers' has to employ spanish speaking stockers?

they will lie about hiring illegal aliens also.

with the economy being what it is,a boycott should be able to crush any thing.

adios,krogers.
 
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Kroger does have a lot of stores!

Info taken from: http: http://www.thekrogerco.com/

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Supermarkets:

Kroger
Ralph's
King Soopers
City Market
Dillons
Smiths
Fry's
QFC
Bakers
Owens
JayC
Hilander
Gerbes
Pay Less Super Markets
Scotts
Kroger Fresh Fare

Price-Impact Warehouse Stores:

Food 4 Less
Foods Co

Multi-Department Stores

Fred Meyer

Marketplace Stores:

Kroger Marketplace
Smiths Marketplace
Fry's Marketplace
Dillons Marketplace

Convenience Stores:

TurkeyHill
KwikShop
Loaf 'n' Jug
QuikStop
TomThumb

Jewelry Stores:

Fred Meyer Jewelers
Littman Jewelers
Barclay Jewelers
Fox's Jewelers

Financial Services:

Kroger Personal Finance
 
Did I miss the RKBA aspect of this thread?

My apologies, for some reason only pg 4 showed up on my computer. I thought this was a thread about illegal aliens
 
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The gun was left by an earlier occupant of the house

How many times has that happened move into a new place and find a firearm
 
Did I miss the RKBA aspect of this thread?

Kroger participated in some way or another with a gun buyback/s. One in Dallas we know of, perhaps some in Oregon.

We are trying to determine the extent of their involvement, and then how to convince the company they have made a mistake if they knowingly did this.
 
Maybe instead of supporting these buy back programs, they could give out some type of gun locks. I believe this would be more effective in preventing the "accidents" they seem to be trying to prevent. If my local kroger store did this, I would view it as a very worthy cause, and they would keep my business. But for now until we can find the truth in this matter, they won't be getting any of my money!
 
Hello,

We recently heard from some others your company discounted gift cards to a Dallas police gun buy back program.



We are very political when it comes to our second amendment rights and stand on them very strongly.



Even though you weren't an "official" sponsor of the event, I take your discounting gift cards to an anti gun movement to be an attack against our rights.



We will also make this aware to all of our friends who feel the same way we do.



We will no longer be buying groceries or gasoline at your local XXXXXX Ohio store.



Regards,
 
Just an FYI - Kroger (Atlanta Division) is a corporate sponsor of GeorgiaCarry.org. GCO believes that citizens of Georgia and the United States have the right to own and carry the firearm of their choice for any reason other than to commit a crime. GCO works tirelessly to ensure that the rights of gun owners are not compromised by the Georgia General Assembly and local officials.
 
You understand that a gun in the home is much more likely to kill or injure a family member or friend than it is to protect you.
Browning had a good answer back on page 3.

The above statement is a mangled misquote of a commonly quoted statistic. The ACTUAL statistic (from a study by Kellerman) indicates that a gun in the home is 43 times more likely to kill a family member or friend than a criminal.

The first problem with the statistic is that in the vast majority of cases (around 90%) where a gun is effectively used in self-defense it is not even fired. In the 10% or so cases when it is fired, it is often true that the intruder is not wounded. Lastly, in the few cases where a criminal IS actually wounded, he has an 80% chance of surviving. In other words, the situation where a gun is used in self-defense and the criminal is actually killed makes up a tiny fraction (certainly less than 2%) of the effective uses of guns for self-defense.

SECONDLY, most of the gun deaths of residents in Kellerman's study (86%) were suicides, only 3% were accidents with the remaining 11% or so being criminal homicides.

The statistic is badly misleading. It tremendously overstates the danger of having a gun by lumping suicides in with accidents and tremendously understates the value of a gun by only counting the LEAST likely outcome of using a gun in self-defense--when the attacker is actually killed.

If we correct Kellermans statistic by adjusting both the self-defense statistics to include effective uses of the gun (regardless of whether the criminal actually expired) and to eliminate suicides we find that the results are very different.

Guns in the home are at least 16 times more likely to be used in effective self-defense than they are to kill a family member or friend.
 
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I have a old Clerke 1st revolver in .32 S&W Long that I got for nothing that I would gladly sell back if I thought they would give me, lets say, $100 for it like they have done in other cities.

And they would all have a warm fuzzy feeling all the while thinking "we got another gun off the streets!" Meanwhile, I'm down at the gun store putting that money towards my new over/under 12 gauge, ammo, or reloading componants!
 
I have a old Clerke 1st revolver in .32 S&W Long that I got for nothing that I would gladly sell back if I thought they would give me, lets say, $100 for it like they have done in other
Never heard of the Clerke revolver but I have heard of Clerke Competition 10-22Custom Barrels
 
Just an FYI - Kroger (Atlanta Division) is a corporate sponsor of GeorgiaCarry.org. GCO believes that citizens of Georgia and the United States have the right to own and carry the firearm of their choice for any reason other than to commit a crime. GCO works tirelessly to ensure that the rights of gun owners are not compromised by the Georgia General Assembly and local officials.

If you read down to the bottom, you will see they donated less than $100.

Here is the email I sent to Kroger:
Ms. Hibbard,

I wanted to let you know that my family and I will be boycotting your stores in response to your company's participation in the TX gun buy backs. I am particularly boycotting in response to the email reference #6413460. From your response I can clearly see that your company is clearly against the Second Amendment and the eroding of personal freedoms. I take offense to your comment that my family is in danger and is more likely to injure a friend or family member than protect them. My guns are kept in a 600 pound safe to which only I know the combination. I think that my family is much safer BECAUSE I have guns.

Also, as for "depressed neighbors" trying to use my guns for suicide, I just find this ridiculous. Someone who wishes to commit suicide could just as likely use a knife, rope, medicine, etc. all of which you sell at your store.

I will be spreading the word to all of my friends and fellow gun owners.

Thank you,
XXXXX XXXXX
 
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Kroger responded to my letter.

from Hibbard, Chris <[email protected]>
to XXXXX
date Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 9:48 AM
subject RE: Reference: 6413460

hide details 9:48 AM (22 minutes ago)


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In regards to Kroger’s involvement in the Gun Buyback Program:



I am sending out a mass apology to everyone affected by my response to the Gun Buyback Program. It was entirely my fault – I sent out incorrect information. I was not entirely educated on Kroger’s stance on the gun buyback program, and therefore I took information off of a website provided in our information. I did not properly read the website, and those statements actually came from the State of Oregon, rather than Kroger. Again, this is entirely my fault, I did make a mistake and I am truly sorry for this.



About Kroger’s involvement with the buyback program – Kroger has absolutely NO involvement in this. These states purchased gift cards from our stores because statistically we are the store most shopped at in these states. The states purchased gift cards from us – we in no way had anything to do with what they were using the cards for, nor did we provide any sponsorship or funding to these programs (this includes ALL states I mentioned in my original response). I have also received some statements about the discounts provided on the gift cards. This in no way has anything to do with the program or what the cards were being used for – anyone who purchases gift cards from us in bulk receives a certain discount based on how many they purchase.



I sincerely apologize for my mistake – I in no way intended on offending anyone or intentionally sending out misinformation. I have been coached for the mistakes and am currently working with a supervisor to become more knowledgeable on the subject.


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This is the letter I sent yesterday.
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from XXXXXX
to [email protected]
date Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 1:20 PM
subject Reference: 6413460
mailed-by gmail.com

hide details 1:20 PM (20 hours ago)


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Dear Mr. Hibbard,

I live in Frisco, TX, one mile away from the Kroger at Main and Legacy. I write to inform you that since I learned that Kroger was a sponsor of the Dallas gun buy back program, my family has stopped buying groceries and gasoline at your store. I used to spend approximately $400 per month in groceries plus $200 per month in gasoline at that store. I don't believe it is the proper role of a store to mingle with political issues that directly hinder my 2nd amendment rights.

Below is a letter that is circulating in a pro 2nd amendment forum that I subscribe to. Perhaps you should Google to find out what people think about Kroger's position on this matter. You may be losing more than you are gaining by taking this position.

If I am in any way an accurate representation of the customer you are alienating by supporting anti 2nd amendment policies, here is a brief demographic profile of myself:

male
38
white
house hold income > 90K
BA, MBA, MS

Thank you for the time given to this letter. I will also deliver a copy of this letter at the store previously mentioned.


Sincerely,

XXXXXXXXX
 
Even if they had no direct involvement with the Dallas buy back, they still contribute to the Cease Fire Program. However they did offer a 30% discount on these gift cards which makes them affiliated with it.

http://texasfred.net/archives/3716
 
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kroger advertises heavily in many newspapers who have a left of loony editorial policy.

let krogers and the stores under their umbrella know why you no longer shp there. i have.
 
somebody from krogers actually called and left a messge on my machine.

anybody else?

maybe it is working.
 
Could a class action lawsuit against them for defamation of gun owners be possible?

On what basis? A private email? Quoting from an anti website?

No.

This is a stale thread. We have an apology and retraction from Ms. Hibbard. We don't have a clear involvement in supporting the buy back. Unless something new comes from Kroger we don't have any reason to continue picking at this.
 
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