Target Asks Shoppers to Leave Their Guns at Home

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Target is asking its customers to not bring firearms into its stores, even where they are allowed by law.

In a statement on the retailer's corporate blog on Wednesday, interim CEO John Mulligan wrote that Target wants a "safe and inviting" atmosphere for its shoppers and employees.

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"Bringing firearms to Target creates an environment that is at odds with the family-friendly shopping and work experience we strive to create," he added.

The company made the announcement after questions arose in recent weeks about its policy on the "open carry" of firearms in its stores. Read more...

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