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BlackOpsSec · October 13, 2006, 09:55 AM

up until my local Costco posted a "no firearms" sign recently (since my last visit), i figured they were not anti CCW. i saw the new sign when i went to Costco last night though. i sent them an email to ask about the sign and let them know i didn't agree with it. here is Costco's reply:

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Dear Ken,

Thank you for your email to Costco Wholesale.

In reference to your inquiry on our policy disallowing the carrying of firearms in our warehouse stores.
Costco does not believe that it is necessary for firearms to be brought into its warehouse stores, except in the case of authorized law enforcement officers. For the protection of all our members and employees, we feel this is a reasonable and prudent precaution to ensure a pleasant shopping experience and safe workplace. Our policy is meant to protect our members and employees in all warehouses around the world. This is not a new policy and we do not customize the policy for each individual city/county/state/country where we do business.
Bringing a firearm into our warehouse does not enhance the shopping experience. We are sorry the message you are hearing is that “we don’t want you.” It is the firearms that we exclude in the warehouses, not the carriers.

Thank you,

Costco Wholesale Corporation
[email protected]

October 13, 2006, 09:55 AM	#1
BlackOpsSec Junior Member Join Date: February 15, 2006 Posts: 12	Costco official statement - they are anti-gun, anti-CCW up until my local Costco posted a "no firearms" sign recently (since my last visit), i figured they were not anti CCW. i saw the new sign when i went to Costco last night though. i sent them an email to ask about the sign and let them know i didn't agree with it. here is Costco's reply: -------- Original Message -------- From: - Fri Oct 13 09:26:03 2006 X-Account-Key: account12 X-UIDL: UID1552-1135903131 X-Mozilla-Status: 0011 X-Mozilla-Status2: 00000000 Return-path: <[email protected]> Envelope-to: [email protected] Delivery-date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 08:16:55 -0600 Received: from [170.167.3.101] (helo=mx1a.costco.com) by megs10.100mwh.com with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1GYNqI-0000GA-Pp for [email protected]; Fri, 13 Oct 2006 08:16:54 -0600 Received: from fw00099fz1.dmz.costco.com ([192.168.64.210]) by mx1a.costco.com (8.13.6/8.13.3) with ESMTP id k9DEDJJm009669 for <[email protected]>; Fri, 13 Oct 2006 07:13:23 -0700 (PDT) Received: from msw00099p07.corp.costco.com by fw00099fz1.dmz.costco.com via smtpd (for mx1a.dmz.costco.com [192.168.64.31]) with ESMTP; Fri, 13 Oct 2006 07:16:48 -0700 Received: from msg00099p04 (unverified) by MSW00099P07.corp.costco.com (Clearswift SMTPRS 5.2.3) with ESMTP id <[email protected]> for <[email protected]>; Fri, 13 Oct 2006 07:16:30 -0700 Message-ID: <5360588.1160748989803.JavaMail.EGAINsvc@msg00099p04> Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 14:15:33 +0000 (GMT) From: Costco MemberServices <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Warehouse Questions or Suggestions [#37946] Mime-Version: 1.0 Dear Ken, Thank you for your email to Costco Wholesale. In reference to your inquiry on our policy disallowing the carrying of firearms in our warehouse stores. Costco does not believe that it is necessary for firearms to be brought into its warehouse stores, except in the case of authorized law enforcement officers. For the protection of all our members and employees, we feel this is a reasonable and prudent precaution to ensure a pleasant shopping experience and safe workplace. Our policy is meant to protect our members and employees in all warehouses around the world. This is not a new policy and we do not customize the policy for each individual city/county/state/country where we do business. Bringing a firearm into our warehouse does not enhance the shopping experience. We are sorry the message you are hearing is that “we don’t want you.” It is the firearms that we exclude in the warehouses, not the carriers. Thank you, Costco Wholesale Corporation [email protected]